Operating Expenses
Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Pre-tax)
Accenture Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Pre-tax) remained flat by 0.0% to $523.47M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.8%, from $485.40M to $523.47M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Pre-tax) shows an upward trend with a 11.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Oct 10, 2025
How to read this metric
Rising costs may indicate increased compensation levels or a shift toward equity-heavy pay structures.
Detailed definition
The total pre-tax accounting expense recorded for all share-based payment arrangements, such as stock options and restri...
Peer comparison
Standard metric found in the notes to financial statements for all public companies.
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cat_stock_based_compensation_expense_pretaxHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.34B | $1.68B | $1.91B | $1.94B | $2.09B |
| YoY Change | — | +25.1% | +13.9% | +1.5% | +7.8% |
Range$1.34B – $2.09B
CAGR+11.7%
Avg YoY Growth+12.1%
Median YoY Growth+10.9%
Current Streak4+ years growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Accenture's stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax)?
- Accenture (ACN) reported stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) of $523.47M in Q2 2025.
- How has Accenture's stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) changed year-over-year?
- Accenture's stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) increased by 7.8% year-over-year, from $485.40M to $523.47M.
- What is the long-term trend for Accenture's stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Accenture's stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) has grown at a 11.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.34B to $2.09B.
- What does stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) mean?
- The total pre-tax cost of employee stock-based compensation.