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Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period

Caterpillar Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period decreased by 31.9% to 17.4K in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2024
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 13, 2026

How to read this metric

High forfeiture rates may indicate high employee turnover or overly aggressive performance targets for vesting.

Detailed definition

The number of stock-based awards that were forfeited or expired during the period due to vesting conditions not being me...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for assessing the effectiveness and retention impact of equity compensation plans.

Metric ID: other_share_based_compensation_arrangement_by_share_base_42c80c

Historical Data

2 periods
 Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value25.5K17.4K
QoQ Change-31.9%
YoY Change-31.9%
Range17.4K25.5K
Avg YoY Growth-31.9%
Median YoY Growth-31.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caterpillar's share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, forfeitures and expirations in period?
Caterpillar (CAT) reported share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, forfeitures and expirations in period of 17.4K in Q4 2025.
What does share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, forfeitures and expirations in period mean?
The number of stock awards that were cancelled or expired without being exercised.