Operating Expenses
Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Pre-tax)
AutoZone Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Pre-tax) increased by 119.6% to $67.47M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.3%, from $56.56M to $67.47M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 20, 2026
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.
Metric ID:
cat_stock_based_compensation_expense_pretaxHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $38.06M | $14.30M | $30.74M | $49.06M | $19.01M | $42.38M | $62.39M | $22.91M | $45.96M | $71.31M | $26.12M | $56.56M | $85.58M | $30.73M | $67.47M |
| QoQ Change | — | -62.4% | +115.0% | +59.6% | -61.3% | +123.0% | +47.2% | -63.3% | +100.6% | +55.2% | -63.4% | +116.6% | +51.3% | -64.1% | +119.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +28.9% | +32.9% | +37.9% | +27.2% | +20.6% | +8.5% | +14.3% | +14.0% | +23.1% | +20.0% | +17.7% | +19.3% |
Range$14.30M – $85.58M
CAGR+17.8%
Avg YoY Growth+22.0%
Median YoY Growth+20.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is AutoZone's stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax)?
- AutoZone (AZO) reported stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) of $67.47M in Q4 2025.
- How has AutoZone's stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) changed year-over-year?
- AutoZone's stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) increased by 19.3% year-over-year, from $56.56M to $67.47M.
- What does stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) mean?
- The total pre-tax cost of employee stock-based compensation.