Operating Expenses
Share-Based Compensation (Operating)
AutoZone Share-Based Compensation (Operating) 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.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 20, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal higher investment in talent retention, while a decrease could indicate reduced reliance on equity incentives.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees, excluding costs directly tied...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as a non-GAAP adjustment or within operating expenses across most public companies.
Metric ID:
ibm_share_based_compensation_operatingHistorical 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 share-based compensation (operating)?
- AutoZone (AZO) reported share-based compensation (operating) of $67.47M in Q4 2025.
- How has AutoZone's share-based compensation (operating) changed year-over-year?
- AutoZone's share-based compensation (operating) increased by 19.3% year-over-year, from $56.56M to $67.47M.
- What does share-based compensation (operating) mean?
- The recurring operating expense associated with equity-based compensation for employees.