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Income tax benefit realized from option exercises
International Business Machines Income tax benefit realized from option exercises remained flat by 0.0% to $14M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 64.7%, from $8.5M to $14M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher tax benefits generally correlate with higher stock prices at the time of exercise, providing a positive impact on net cash flow.
Detailed definition
The tax benefit realized by the company when employees exercise stock options, typically due to the difference between t...
Peer comparison
Standard disclosure in the tax or equity compensation footnotes.
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other_employee_service_share_based_compensation_tax_bene_ae8c27Historical Data
3 years
| FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0 | $34M | $56M |
| YoY Change | — | — | +64.7% |
Range$0 – $56M
Avg YoY Growth+64.7%
Median YoY Growth+64.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's income tax benefit realized from option exercises?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported income tax benefit realized from option exercises of $14M in Q4 2025.
- How has International Business Machines's income tax benefit realized from option exercises changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's income tax benefit realized from option exercises increased by 64.7% year-over-year, from $8.5M to $14M.
- What does income tax benefit realized from option exercises mean?
- The tax savings the company receives when employees exercise their stock options.