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Common stock, capital shares reserved for future issuance

Cloudflare, Inc. Common stock, capital shares reserved for future issuance decreased by 1.2% to 144M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 21.3%, from 118.8M to 144M. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Common stock, capital shares reserved for future issuance shows an upward trend with a 11.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A higher number suggests potential future dilution of existing shares, which may impact earnings per share.

Detailed definition

This metric quantifies the number of common shares that the company has set aside for future issuance, such as for emplo...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by large-cap financial institutions to signal future equity dilution risk.

Metric ID: other_common_stock_capital_shares_reserved_for_future_issuance

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value91.4M86.1M76.2M93.2M100.3M99.3M97.6M115.1M108.9M106.1M104M122.1M120.3M118.8M116.9M136M145.8M144M
QoQ Change-5.8%-11.5%+22.3%+7.6%-0.9%-1.8%+17.9%-5.3%-2.6%-2.0%+17.4%-1.5%-1.3%-1.5%+16.3%+7.3%-1.2%
YoY Change+9.7%+15.4%+28.0%+23.5%+8.7%+6.9%+6.6%+6.1%+10.4%+11.9%+12.4%+11.4%+21.3%+21.3%
Range76.2M145.8M
CAGR+11.3%
Avg YoY Growth+13.8%
Median YoY Growth+11.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cloudflare, Inc.'s common stock, capital shares reserved for future issuance?
Cloudflare, Inc. (NET) reported common stock, capital shares reserved for future issuance of 144M in Q3 2025.
How has Cloudflare, Inc.'s common stock, capital shares reserved for future issuance changed year-over-year?
Cloudflare, Inc.'s common stock, capital shares reserved for future issuance increased by 21.3% year-over-year, from 118.8M to 144M.
What is the long-term trend for Cloudflare, Inc.'s common stock, capital shares reserved for future issuance?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Cloudflare, Inc.'s common stock, capital shares reserved for future issuance has grown at a 11.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 75.7M to 116.9M.
What does common stock, capital shares reserved for future issuance mean?
The number of common shares held in reserve for future use, such as employee stock plans.