Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Stock-Based Comp
OperatingVisa Stock-Based Comp remained flat by 0.0% to $224.25M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.1%, from $224.00M to $224.25M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase may signal a strategy to retain talent without using cash, but it also indicates future dilution for existing shareholders.
Detailed definition
The value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their compensation package, recognized as an expense on...
Peer comparison
High-growth software companies often have high SBC as a percentage of operating cash flow compared to mature industrial firms.
Metric ID:
cf_stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $128.00M | $177.00M | $209.00M | $224.00M | $224.25M | $224.25M | $224.25M | $224.25M |
| QoQ Change | — | +38.3% | +18.1% | +7.2% | +0.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | +38.3% | +18.1% | +7.2% | — | — | — | +0.1% |
Range$128.00M – $224.25M
CAGR+37.8%
Avg YoY Growth+15.9%
Median YoY Growth+12.6%
Current Streak7+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Visa's stock-based comp?
- Visa (V) reported stock-based comp of $224.25M in Q4 2025.
- How has Visa's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Visa's stock-based comp increased by 0.1% year-over-year, from $224.00M to $224.25M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The value of company shares given to employees as pay, which doesn't cost the company actual cash.