Operating Expenses
Stock-based compensation expense
General Mills Stock-based compensation expense increased by 8.7% to $26.30M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 28.3%, from $20.50M to $26.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-based compensation expense shows relatively stable performance with a 0.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Mar 18, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate significant use of equity for compensation, which can lead to shareholder dilution over time.
Detailed definition
This represents the expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees, such as stock options or restricted...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense for most public companies, particularly in competitive talent markets.
Metric ID:
ms_stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $22.48M | $26.80M | $21.10M | $32.40M | $18.40M | $33.50M | $24.10M | $29.10M | $25.00M | $35.30M | $23.20M | $18.20M | $18.60M | $20.30M | $26.30M | $20.50M | $24.60M | $15.10M | $24.20M | $26.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | +19.2% | -21.3% | +53.6% | -43.2% | +82.1% | -28.1% | +20.7% | -14.1% | +41.2% | -34.3% | -21.6% | +2.2% | +9.1% | +29.6% | -22.1% | +20.0% | -38.6% | +60.3% | +8.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -18.1% | +25.0% | +14.2% | -10.2% | +35.9% | +5.4% | -3.7% | -37.5% | -25.6% | -42.5% | +13.4% | +12.6% | +32.3% | -25.6% | -8.0% | +28.3% |
Range$15.10M – $35.30M
CAGR+3.4%
Avg YoY Growth-0.3%
Median YoY Growth+0.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Mills's stock-based compensation expense?
- General Mills (GIS) reported stock-based compensation expense of $26.30M in Q4 2025.
- How has General Mills's stock-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
- General Mills's stock-based compensation expense increased by 28.3% year-over-year, from $20.50M to $26.30M.
- What is the long-term trend for General Mills's stock-based compensation expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Mills's stock-based compensation expense has grown at a 0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $89.90M to $91.70M.
- What does stock-based compensation expense mean?
- The cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.