Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Adobe Stock-Based Comp increased by 4.1% to $509.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.2%, from $475.00M to $509.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 16.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $260.00M | $280.00M | $269.00M | $322.00M | $352.00M | $378.00M | $388.00M | $416.00M | $433.00M | $442.00M | $427.00M | $451.00M | $467.00M | $474.00M | $441.00M | $475.00M | $481.00M | $497.00M | $489.00M | $509.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.7% | -3.9% | +19.7% | +9.3% | +7.4% | +2.6% | +7.2% | +4.1% | +2.1% | -3.4% | +5.6% | +3.5% | +1.5% | -7.0% | +7.7% | +1.3% | +3.3% | -1.6% | +4.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +35.4% | +35.0% | +44.2% | +29.2% | +23.0% | +16.9% | +10.1% | +8.4% | +7.9% | +7.2% | +3.3% | +5.3% | +3.0% | +4.9% | +10.9% | +7.2% |
Range$260.00M – $509.00M
CAGR+15.2%
Avg YoY Growth+15.7%
Median YoY Growth+9.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Adobe's stock-based comp?
- Adobe (ADBE) reported stock-based comp of $509.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Adobe's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Adobe's stock-based comp increased by 7.2% year-over-year, from $475.00M to $509.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Adobe's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Adobe's stock-based comp has grown at a 16.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.07B to $1.94B.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.