Apple Stock-Based Compensation Growth & History (AAPL)

Apple's stock-based compensation was $12.86B for fiscal 2025.

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Apple annual stock-based compensation history

Apple annual stock-based compensation

Fiscal yearPeriod endedStock-based compensationChangeGrowth
20252025-09-27$12.86B$1.18B+10.05%
20242024-09-28$11.69B$855.0M+7.89%
20232023-09-30$10.83B$1.79B+19.86%
20222022-09-24$9.04B$1.13B+14.32%
20212021-09-25$7.91B$1.08B+15.77%
20202020-09-26$6.83B$761.0M+12.54%
20192019-09-28$6.07B$728.0M+13.63%
20182018-09-29$5.34B$500.0M+10.33%
20172017-09-30$4.84B$630.0M+14.96%
20162016-09-24$4.21B$624.0M+17.40%
20152015-09-26$3.59B$723.0M+25.25%
20142014-09-27$2.86B$610.0M+27.08%
20132013-09-28$2.25B$513.0M+29.48%
20122012-09-29$1.74B$572.0M+48.97%
20112011-09-24$1.17B$289.0M+32.88%
20102010-09-25$879.0M$169.0M+23.80%
20092009-09-26$710.0M$194.0M+37.60%
20082008-09-27$516.0M$274.0M+113.22%
20072007-09-29$242.0M$79.0M+48.47%
20062006-09-30$163.0M$114.0M+232.65%
20052005-09-30$49.0M$3.0M+6.52%
20042004-09-30$46.0M$30.0M+187.50%
20032003-09-25$16.0M$11.0M+220.00%
20022002-09-28$5.0M

Apple stock-based compensation trends

Over the last five fiscal years, Apple's stock-based compensation increased from $6.83B to $12.86B, a change of $6.03B. The latest reported quarter, Q3 2026, shows $3.40B.

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What stock-based compensation means

Stock-based compensation is the expense associated with equity awards such as restricted stock and employee options. It is a non-cash expense when recognized, but it can dilute existing shareholders unless offset by share repurchases.

Calculation and source

SEC-reported stock-based compensation

TickerStat standardizes share-based compensation reported in company SEC filings. The history shows recognized compensation expense or its cash-flow-statement adjustment, not the grant-date value of new awards or a forecast of future dilution. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.

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