Tax
Stock-Based Compensation Tax Benefit
International Business Machines Stock-Based Compensation Tax Benefit increased by 27.8% to $207.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.7%, from $194.00M to $207.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Compensation Tax Benefit shows an upward trend with a 35.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher tax efficiency related to compensation, often correlated with higher stock-based expense.
Detailed definition
The income tax benefit recognized in the financial statements resulting from the tax deductibility of share-based compen...
Peer comparison
Standard tax reconciliation item for companies with significant equity compensation.
Metric ID:
cat_sbc_tax_benefitHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $64.00M | $54.00M | $57.00M | $57.00M | $82.00M | $51.00M | $58.00M | $67.00M | $75.00M | $74.00M | $74.00M | $120.00M | $101.00M | $131.00M | $116.00M | $194.00M | $156.00M | $228.00M | $162.00M | $207.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -15.6% | +5.6% | +0.0% | +43.9% | -37.8% | +13.7% | +15.5% | +11.9% | -1.3% | +0.0% | +62.2% | -15.8% | +29.7% | -11.5% | +67.2% | -19.6% | +46.2% | -28.9% | +27.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +28.1% | -5.6% | +1.8% | +17.5% | -8.5% | +45.1% | +27.6% | +79.1% | +34.7% | +77.0% | +56.8% | +61.7% | +54.5% | +74.0% | +39.7% | +6.7% |
Range$51.00M – $228.00M
CAGR+28.0%
Avg YoY Growth+36.9%
Median YoY Growth+37.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's stock-based compensation tax benefit?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported stock-based compensation tax benefit of $207.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's stock-based compensation tax benefit changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's stock-based compensation tax benefit increased by 6.7% year-over-year, from $194.00M to $207.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's stock-based compensation tax benefit?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's stock-based compensation tax benefit has grown at a 35.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $223.00M to $740.00M.
- What does stock-based compensation tax benefit mean?
- The tax savings generated by the company's stock-based compensation programs.