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Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number

ServiceNow Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number increased by 7.7% to $5.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 449.7%, from $946.00K to $5.20M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number shows an upward trend with a 56.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A large number of outstanding options may indicate significant future dilution if exercised, though it also aligns management incentives with shareholders.

Detailed definition

This is the total number of outstanding stock options granted to employees and executives as part of their compensation...

Peer comparison

Standardized metric for assessing equity-based compensation practices and potential dilution across public companies.

Metric ID: other_share_based_compensation_arrangement_by_share_base_1a7876

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$484.00K$386.00K$1.31M$1.29M$1.26M$1.25M$1.24M$1.23M$1.17M$1.16M$1.15M$1.15M$1.14M$948.00K$948.00K$946.00K$946.00K$882.00K$4.83M$5.20M
QoQ Change-20.2%+238.1%-1.5%-1.9%-0.7%-1.1%-0.3%-5.3%-0.9%-0.7%-0.3%-0.2%-17.1%+0.0%-0.2%+0.0%-6.8%+447.5%+7.7%
YoY Change+160.3%+224.1%-5.2%-4.0%-7.3%-7.4%-7.0%-7.1%-2.1%-18.1%-17.6%-17.5%-17.3%-7.0%+409.4%+449.7%
Range$386.00K$5.20M
CAGR+64.8%
Avg YoY Growth+70.4%
Median YoY Growth-7.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ServiceNow's share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding, number?
ServiceNow (NOW) reported share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding, number of $5.20M in Q1 2026.
How has ServiceNow's share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding, number changed year-over-year?
ServiceNow's share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding, number increased by 449.7% year-over-year, from $946.00K to $5.20M.
What is the long-term trend for ServiceNow's share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding, number?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), ServiceNow's share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding, number has grown at a 56.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $522.00K to $4.83M.
What does share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding, number mean?
The total number of stock options currently held by employees and executives.