Equity

Share-Based Payment - Unrecognized Cost of Nonvested Awards

Caterpillar Share-Based Payment - Unrecognized Cost of Nonvested Awards increased by 41.3% to $209.10M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 41.3%, from $148.00M to $209.10M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Share-Based Payment - Unrecognized Cost of Nonvested Awards shows an upward trend with a 9.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 13, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates a larger pipeline of future non-cash compensation expenses, potentially impacting future earnings growth.

Detailed definition

This represents the total compensation expense for equity-based awards that has been granted but not yet recognized in t...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by capital-intensive firms with long-term incentive plans for management.

Metric ID: share_based_payment_unrecognized_cost

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$143.00M$140.00M$134.00M$148.00M$209.10M
QoQ Change-2.1%-4.3%+10.4%+41.3%
YoY Change-2.1%-4.3%+10.4%+41.3%
Range$134.00M$209.10M
CAGR+46.2%
Avg YoY Growth+11.3%
Median YoY Growth+4.2%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caterpillar's share-based payment - unrecognized cost of nonvested awards?
Caterpillar (CAT) reported share-based payment - unrecognized cost of nonvested awards of $209.10M in Q4 2025.
How has Caterpillar's share-based payment - unrecognized cost of nonvested awards changed year-over-year?
Caterpillar's share-based payment - unrecognized cost of nonvested awards increased by 41.3% year-over-year, from $148.00M to $209.10M.
What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's share-based payment - unrecognized cost of nonvested awards?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Caterpillar's share-based payment - unrecognized cost of nonvested awards has grown at a 9.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $133.00M to $209.10M.
What does share-based payment - unrecognized cost of nonvested awards mean?
The future stock-based compensation expense that the company expects to record as employees vest their awards.