Share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans
Caterpillar Share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans remained flat by 0.0% to $60.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.5%, from $55.75M to $60.50M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans shows an upward trend with a 7.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate significant use of equity as a component of employee compensation, which can lead to shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the non-cash expense recognized in the equity section of the balance sheet related to share-based...
Peer comparison
Standard equity adjustment for companies utilizing stock-based incentive plans.
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| FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $193.00M | $208.00M | $223.00M | $242.00M |
| YoY Change | — | +7.8% | +7.2% | +8.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans of $60.50M in Q4 2025.
- How has Caterpillar's share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans increased by 8.5% year-over-year, from $55.75M to $60.50M.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Caterpillar's share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans has grown at a 7.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $193.00M to $242.00M.
- What does share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans mean?
- The accounting cost of employee stock-based compensation.