Discontinued — last reported Q1 '19
Cadence Design Systems Stock-based compensation expense decreased by 2.5% to $113.16M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.2%, from $106.51M to $113.16M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-based compensation expense shows an upward trend with a 21.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Rising levels may signal aggressive talent acquisition or retention efforts, but can also indicate potential future dilution for shareholders.
The total expense recognized in the income statement related to equity-based awards granted to employees and directors....
Highly prevalent in the software and technology sectors as a primary tool for competitive compensation.
is_ms_stock_based_compensation| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $50.52M | $52.75M | $54.23M | $59.47M | $64.27M | $73.45M | $73.25M | $74.29M | $76.61M | $88.03M | $86.68M | $88.13M | $87.57M | $109.01M | $106.51M | $107.61M | $118.33M | $116.07M | $113.16M |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.4% | +2.8% | +9.7% | +8.1% | +14.3% | -0.3% | +1.4% | +3.1% | +14.9% | -1.5% | +1.7% | -0.6% | +24.5% | -2.3% | +1.0% | +10.0% | -1.9% | -2.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +27.2% | +39.3% | +35.1% | +24.9% | +19.2% | +19.9% | +18.3% | +18.6% | +14.3% | +23.8% | +22.9% | +22.1% | +35.1% | +6.5% | +6.2% |
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable Segment | $107.61M | $118.33M | $116.07M | $113.16M |
| Total | $107.61M | $118.33M | $116.07M | $113.16M |