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Income tax benefit realized from option exercises
Xylem Income tax benefit realized from option exercises remained flat by 0.0% to $2.25M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 52.6%, from $4.75M to $2.25M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income tax benefit realized from option exercises shows an upward trend with a 10.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 25, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher realized benefits indicate significant employee activity in exercising options, which often correlates with stock price appreciation.
Detailed definition
The total tax benefit realized by the company when employees exercise stock options or vest in equity awards. This is a...
Peer comparison
Standard tax-related disclosure in the cash flow statement.
Metric ID:
other_employee_service_share_based_compensation_tax_bene_ae8c27Historical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.00M | $3.00M | $12.00M | $19.00M | $9.00M |
| YoY Change | — | -50.0% | +300.0% | +58.3% | -52.6% |
Range$3.00M – $19.00M
CAGR+10.7%
Avg YoY Growth+63.9%
Median YoY Growth+4.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Xylem's income tax benefit realized from option exercises?
- Xylem (XYL) reported income tax benefit realized from option exercises of $2.25M in Q4 2025.
- How has Xylem's income tax benefit realized from option exercises changed year-over-year?
- Xylem's income tax benefit realized from option exercises decreased by 52.6% year-over-year, from $4.75M to $2.25M.
- What is the long-term trend for Xylem's income tax benefit realized from option exercises?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Xylem's income tax benefit realized from option exercises has grown at a 10.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.00M to $9.00M.
- What does income tax benefit realized from option exercises mean?
- The total tax savings realized from employee stock option exercises.