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Add - Incremental shares under stock-based compensation plans (in shares)

Caterpillar Add - Incremental shares under stock-based compensation plans (in shares) remained flat by 0.0% to $575.00K in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 14.8%, from $675.00K to $575.00K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Add - Incremental shares under stock-based compensation plans (in shares) shows a downward trend with a -15.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 13, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate greater potential dilution for existing shareholders.

Detailed definition

The number of additional common shares that would be issued if all outstanding stock-based compensation awards were exer...

Peer comparison

Standard disclosure for companies with equity-based compensation programs.

Metric ID: other_incremental_common_shares_attributable_to_share_ba_373bdd

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$4.50M$3.50M$3.00M$2.70M$2.30M
YoY Change-22.2%-14.3%-10.0%-14.8%
Range$2.30M$4.50M
CAGR-15.4%
Avg YoY Growth-15.3%
Median YoY Growth-14.6%
Current Streak4+ years decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caterpillar's add - incremental shares under stock-based compensation plans (in shares)?
Caterpillar (CAT) reported add - incremental shares under stock-based compensation plans (in shares) of $575.00K in Q4 2025.
How has Caterpillar's add - incremental shares under stock-based compensation plans (in shares) changed year-over-year?
Caterpillar's add - incremental shares under stock-based compensation plans (in shares) decreased by 14.8% year-over-year, from $675.00K to $575.00K.
What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's add - incremental shares under stock-based compensation plans (in shares)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Caterpillar's add - incremental shares under stock-based compensation plans (in shares) has grown at a -15.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.50M to $2.30M.
What does add - incremental shares under stock-based compensation plans (in shares) mean?
The potential new shares from employee stock awards.