Discontinued — last reported Q2 '16
Share-Based Payment Award Options Outstanding - Number
International Business Machines Share-Based Payment Award Options Outstanding - Number decreased by 3.5% to 9.7M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.5%, from 10M to 9.7M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Share-Based Payment Award Options Outstanding - Number shows an upward trend with a 58.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests a larger reliance on equity-based compensation, which may impact shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This is the total count of stock options granted to employees and directors that remain outstanding at the end of the re...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for assessing equity compensation programs across all public companies.
share_based_payment_options_outstanding_numberHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 1.5M | 6.3M | 9.9M | 10M | 9.7M |
| QoQ Change | — | +304.9% | +57.1% | +1.5% | -3.5% |
| YoY Change | — | +304.9% | +57.1% | +1.5% | -3.5% |
Share-Based Payment Award Options Outstanding - Number at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's share-based payment award options outstanding - number?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported share-based payment award options outstanding - number of 9.7M in Q4 2025.
- How has International Business Machines's share-based payment award options outstanding - number changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's share-based payment award options outstanding - number decreased by 3.5% year-over-year, from 10M to 9.7M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's share-based payment award options outstanding - number?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's share-based payment award options outstanding - number has grown at a 58.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 1.5M to 9.7M.
- What does share-based payment award options outstanding - number mean?
- The total number of stock options currently held by employees that have not yet been exercised or expired.