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Employee contributions under ESPP
DigitalOcean Employee contributions under ESPP increased by 78.3% to $877K in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 78.3%, from $492K to $877K.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher employee participation in the stock purchase program, reflecting positive internal sentiment or compensation strategy.
Detailed definition
This represents funds withheld from employee paychecks for the purpose of purchasing company stock under an Employee Sto...
Peer comparison
Common for publicly traded companies offering equity-based compensation plans.
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other_employee_stock_purchase_plan_withholdings_currentHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.13M | $4.03M | $1.5M | $2.68M | $944K | $557K | $492K | $877K |
| QoQ Change | — | +89.3% | -62.9% | +79.4% | -64.8% | -41.0% | -11.7% | +78.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -33.4% | -36.9% | -41.0% | -11.7% | +78.3% |
Range$492K – $4.03M
CAGR-39.7%
Avg YoY Growth-8.9%
Median YoY Growth-33.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is DigitalOcean's employee contributions under espp?
- DigitalOcean (DOCN) reported employee contributions under espp of $877K in Q4 2025.
- How has DigitalOcean's employee contributions under espp changed year-over-year?
- DigitalOcean's employee contributions under espp increased by 78.3% year-over-year, from $492K to $877K.
- What does employee contributions under espp mean?
- Employee payroll deductions held for future company stock purchases.