Operating Expenses
Stock-based compensation expense
Williams Companies Stock-based compensation expense increased by 10.5% to $21.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $21.00M to $21.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Stock-based compensation expense shows an upward trend with a 16.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ3 2025Nov 3, 2025
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate significant use of equity for compensation, which can lead to shareholder dilution over time.
Detailed definition
This represents the expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees, such as stock options or restricted...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense for most public companies, particularly in competitive talent markets.
Metric ID:
ms_stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q2 '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 | $19.00M | $21.00M | $15.00M | $22.00M | $15.00M | $17.00M | $23.00M | $19.00M | $18.00M | $24.00M | $24.00M | $21.00M | $30.00M | $30.00M | $19.00M | $21.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +10.5% | -28.6% | +46.7% | -31.8% | +13.3% | +35.3% | -17.4% | -5.3% | +33.3% | +0.0% | -12.5% | +42.9% | +0.0% | -36.7% | +10.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | -21.1% | — | — | -19.0% | +53.3% | -13.6% | +20.0% | +41.2% | +4.3% | +10.5% | +66.7% | +25.0% | -20.8% | +0.0% |
Range$15.00M – $30.00M
CAGR+2.7%
Avg YoY Growth+12.2%
Median YoY Growth+7.4%
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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 $21.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has Williams Companies's stock-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
- Williams Companies's stock-based compensation expense decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $21.00M to $21.00M.
- 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 $73.00M to $99.00M.
- What does stock-based compensation expense mean?
- The cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.