Share-Based Compensation Expense, Net of Tax
International Business Machines Share-Based Compensation Expense, Net of Tax increased by 11.6% to $299M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 44.4%, from $207M to $299M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Share-Based Compensation Expense, Net of Tax shows an upward trend with a 8.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A rising trend relative to revenue may signal increasing dilution or aggressive compensation strategies that impact long-term profitability.
Detailed definition
The total expense recognized for stock-based compensation awards, adjusted for the associated tax benefits. This metric...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Stock-Based Compensation Expense' reported by most public companies, adjusted for tax.
ibm_share_based_compensation_net_of_taxHistorical Data
| 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 | $162M | $188M | $196M | $177M | $172M | $200M | $190M | $201M | $213M | $213M | $216M | $200M | $214M | $199M | $229M | $207M | $285M | $215M | $268M | $299M |
| QoQ Change | — | +16.0% | +4.3% | -9.7% | -2.8% | +16.3% | -5.0% | +5.8% | +6.0% | +0.0% | +1.4% | -7.4% | +7.0% | -7.0% | +15.1% | -9.6% | +37.7% | -24.6% | +24.7% | +11.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.2% | +6.4% | -3.1% | +13.6% | +23.8% | +6.5% | +13.7% | -0.5% | +0.5% | -6.6% | +6.0% | +3.5% | +33.2% | +8.0% | +17.0% | +44.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's share-based compensation expense, net of tax?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported share-based compensation expense, net of tax of $299M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's share-based compensation expense, net of tax changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's share-based compensation expense, net of tax increased by 44.4% year-over-year, from $207M to $299M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's share-based compensation expense, net of tax?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's share-based compensation expense, net of tax has grown at a 8.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $695M to $975M.
- What does share-based compensation expense, net of tax mean?
- The after-tax cost of stock-based compensation provided to employees.