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Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Caterpillar Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period decreased by 40.6% to 997.9K in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2024
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 13, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher exercise activity often correlates with strong stock performance, as employees realize gains on their vested options.
Detailed definition
The number of shares issued upon the exercise of stock options by employees during the period. This reflects the convers...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for evaluating the impact of employee stock option plans on share count.
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other_stock_issued_during_period_shares_stock_options_exercisedHistorical Data
2 periods
| Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 1.7M | 997.9K |
| QoQ Change | — | -40.6% |
| YoY Change | — | -40.6% |
Range997.9K – 1.7M
Avg YoY Growth-40.6%
Median YoY Growth-40.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, exercises in period?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, exercises in period of 997.9K in Q4 2025.
- What does share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, exercises in period mean?
- The number of shares created when employees exercise their stock options.