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
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher future non-cash compensation expenses, which may impact future operating margins.
Detailed definition
This represents the total compensation expense for stock-based awards that has been granted but not yet recognized in th...
Peer comparison
Common in large-cap companies that utilize equity-based compensation to align employee and shareholder interests.
share_based_payment_unrecognized_costHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '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% |
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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 amount of future compensation expense for stock awards that have been granted but not yet earned by employees.