Caterpillar Stock-Based Compensation Growth & History (CAT)

Caterpillar's stock-based compensation was $242.0M for fiscal 2025.

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Caterpillar annual stock-based compensation history

Caterpillar annual stock-based compensation

Fiscal yearPeriod endedStock-based compensationChangeGrowth
20252025-12-31$242.0M$19.0M+8.52%
20242024-12-31$223.0M$15.0M+7.21%
20232023-12-31$208.0M$15.0M+7.77%
20222022-12-31$193.0M−$7.0M−3.50%
20212021-12-31$200.0M−$2.0M−0.99%
20202020-12-31$202.0M−$3.0M−1.46%
20192019-12-31$205.0M$8.0M+4.06%
20182018-12-31$197.0M−$9.0M−4.37%
20172017-12-31$206.0M−$12.0M−5.50%
20162016-12-31$218.0M−$65.0M−22.97%
20152015-12-31$283.0M$29.0M+11.42%
20142014-12-31$254.0M$23.0M+9.96%
20132013-12-31$231.0M−$14.0M−5.71%
20122012-12-31$245.0M$52.0M+26.94%
20112011-12-31$193.0M−$33.0M−14.60%
20102010-12-31$226.0M$94.0M+71.21%
20092009-12-31$132.0M−$62.0M−31.96%
20082008-12-31$194.0M

Caterpillar stock-based compensation trends

Over the last five fiscal years, Caterpillar's stock-based compensation increased from $202.0M to $242.0M, a change of $40.0M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $92.0M.

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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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