Discontinued — last reported Q4 '23
Stock-based compensation expense
Williams Companies Stock-based compensation expense increased by 41.2% to $24.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.1%, from $22.00M to $24.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Stock-based compensation expense shows a downward trend with a -16.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A significant increase may indicate higher talent retention costs or aggressive equity incentive programs, which can dilute existing shareholders.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the total non-cash expense recognized by the company for granting stock options, restricted stock u...
Peer comparison
Common across all industries, particularly in large-cap companies with robust executive and employee incentive plans.
is_cat_stock_based_compensation_expenseHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $20.00M | $23.00M | $29.00M | $25.00M | $28.00M | $14.00M | -$23.00M | $22.00M | $23.00M | $16.00M | -$12.00M | $25.00M | $22.00M | $32.00M | -$25.00M | $17.00M | $24.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +15.0% | +26.1% | -13.8% | +12.0% | -50.0% | -264.3% | +195.7% | +4.5% | -30.4% | -175.0% | +308.3% | -12.0% | +45.5% | -178.1% | +168.0% | +41.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +25.0% | +21.7% | — | -179.3% | -12.0% | -17.9% | +14.3% | +47.8% | +13.6% | -4.3% | +100.0% | -108.3% | -32.0% | +9.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Williams Companies's stock-based compensation expense?
- Williams Companies (WMB) reported stock-based compensation expense of $24.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has Williams Companies's stock-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
- Williams Companies's stock-based compensation expense increased by 9.1% year-over-year, from $22.00M to $24.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Williams Companies's stock-based compensation expense?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Williams Companies's stock-based compensation expense has grown at a -16.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $96.00M to $67.00M.
- What does stock-based compensation expense mean?
- The cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.