Discontinued — last reported Q3 '24

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Incentive stock program, shares reserved for future grants (in shares)

MSCI Incentive stock program, shares reserved for future grants (in shares) increased by 122.2% to 6M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 122.2%, from 2.7M to 6M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Incentive stock program, shares reserved for future grants (in shares) shows an upward trend with a 4.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2024
Last reportedQ3 2024

How to read this metric

A large reserve may signal future dilution, while a small reserve might necessitate new board authorizations to continue equity-based compensation.

Detailed definition

This represents the total number of shares authorized and reserved for future issuance under the company's equity incent...

Peer comparison

Public companies typically maintain a reserve that aligns with their historical burn rate for stock-based compensation.

Metric ID: other_share_based_compensation_arrangement_by_share_base_608178

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value3.8M3.4M3.1M2.7M6M
QoQ Change—-10.5%-8.8%-12.9%+122.2%
YoY Change—-10.5%-8.8%-12.9%+122.2%
Range2.7M – 6M
CAGR+57.9%
Avg YoY Growth+22.5%
Median YoY Growth-9.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MSCI's incentive stock program, shares reserved for future grants (in shares)?
MSCI (MSCI) reported incentive stock program, shares reserved for future grants (in shares) of 6M in Q4 2025.
How has MSCI's incentive stock program, shares reserved for future grants (in shares) changed year-over-year?
MSCI's incentive stock program, shares reserved for future grants (in shares) increased by 122.2% year-over-year, from 2.7M to 6M.
What is the long-term trend for MSCI's incentive stock program, shares reserved for future grants (in shares)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), MSCI's incentive stock program, shares reserved for future grants (in shares) has grown at a 4.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 4.8M to 6M.
What does incentive stock program, shares reserved for future grants (in shares) mean?
The number of shares set aside to be given to employees as part of future incentive packages.