What is Caterpillar's share-based payment award options outstanding - number?

Caterpillar (CAT) reported share-based payment award options outstanding - number of 3M in Q4 2025.

What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's share-based payment award options outstanding - number?

Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Caterpillar's share-based payment award options outstanding - number has grown at a -23.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 5.1M to 3M.

Discontinued — last reported Q2 '16

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Share-Based Payment Award Options Outstanding - Number

Caterpillar Share-Based Payment Award Options Outstanding - Number decreased by 19.2% to 3M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Share-Based Payment Award Options Outstanding - Number shows a downward trend with a -23.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionEquity

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ2 2016

Last reportedQ2 2016

How to read this metric

An increase suggests a larger reliance on equity-based compensation, which may impact shareholder dilution.

Detailed definition

This is the total count of stock options granted to employees and directors that remain outstanding at the end of the re...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for assessing equity compensation programs across all public companies.

Metric ID: share_based_payment_options_outstanding_number

Historical Data

3 periods

	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	5.1M	3.7M	3M
QoQ Change	—	-27.4%	-19.2%
YoY Change	—	-27.4%	-19.2%

Range3M – 5.1M

Avg YoY Growth-23.3%

Median YoY Growth-23.3%

Current Streak2+ quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caterpillar's share-based payment award options outstanding - number?: Caterpillar (CAT) reported share-based payment award options outstanding - number of 3M in Q4 2025.
What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's share-based payment award options outstanding - number?: Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Caterpillar's share-based payment award options outstanding - number has grown at a -23.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 5.1M to 3M.
What does share-based payment award options outstanding - number mean?: The total number of stock options currently held by employees that have not yet been exercised or expired.