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Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards increased by 31.8% to $2.90B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.0%, from $2.50B to $2.90B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2016
Last reportedQ2 2026Feb 18, 2026
How to read this metric
A higher amount indicates a larger pipeline of future compensation expenses, which will impact future earnings.
Detailed definition
This is the total dollar amount of compensation expense that has not yet been recognized in the income statement for out...
Peer comparison
Standard financial disclosure; peers with higher equity-based compensation will naturally have higher unrecognized costs.
Metric ID:
other_employee_service_share_based_compensation_nonveste_67563fHistorical Data
11 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.00B | $2.30B | $2.10B | $1.90B | $2.30B | $2.20B | $2.20B | $2.50B | $2.40B | $2.20B | $2.90B |
| QoQ Change | — | +15.0% | -8.7% | -9.5% | +21.1% | -4.3% | +0.0% | +13.6% | -4.0% | -8.3% | +31.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -5.0% | +0.0% | +4.8% | +15.8% | +8.7% | +9.1% | +0.0% | +16.0% |
Range$1.90B – $2.90B
CAGR+16.0%
Avg YoY Growth+6.2%
Median YoY Growth+6.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards?
- Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) reported unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards of $2.90B in Q4 2025.
- How has Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards changed year-over-year?
- Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards increased by 16.0% year-over-year, from $2.50B to $2.90B.
- What does unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards mean?
- The total future expense for stock awards that have been granted but not yet earned by employees.