Ribbon Communications Stock-Based Compensation Growth & History (RBBN)
Ribbon Communications's stock-based compensation was $19.4M for fiscal 2025.
View full Ribbon Communications company overviewRibbon Communications annual stock-based compensation history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $19.4M | $3.3M | +20.64% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $16.1M | −$5.7M | −26.23% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $21.8M | $3.1M | +16.57% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $18.7M | −$711,000 | −3.66% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $19.4M | $5.5M | +39.71% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $13.9M | $1.3M | +10.30% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $12.6M | $1.5M | +13.81% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $11.1M | −$14.6M | −56.85% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $25.7M | $5.9M | +29.79% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $19.8M | −$1.9M | −8.90% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $21.7M | — | — |
Ribbon Communications quarterly stock-based compensation
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $4.8M | $352,000 | +7.86% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $6.0M | $1.7M | +38.60% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $4.8M | $762,000 | +18.93% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $5.8M | $1.8M | +44.47% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $4.5M | $983,000 | +28.13% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $4.3M | −$224,000 | −4.95% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $4.0M | −$867,000 | −17.72% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | $4.0M | −$905,000 | −18.28% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | $3.5M | −$2.6M | −42.87% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $4.5M | −$1.3M | −22.67% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $4.9M | −$320,000 | −6.14% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-09-30 | $5.0M | $109,000 | +2.25% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-30 | $6.1M | $1.7M | +39.03% |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-03-31 | $5.8M | $1.6M | +37.44% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $5.2M | $205,000 | +4.09% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-09-30 | $4.8M | $280,000 | +6.14% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-06-30 | $4.4M | −$391,000 | −8.16% |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-03-31 | $4.3M | −$805,000 | −15.91% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $5.0M | $1.3M | +34.16% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-09-30 | $4.6M | $592,000 | +14.92% |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-06-30 | $4.8M | $1.6M | +48.67% |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-03-31 | $5.1M | $2.1M | +70.03% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $3.7M | −$715,000 | −16.08% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-09-30 | $4.0M | $1.5M | +59.72% |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-06-30 | $3.2M | $1.7M | +110.59% |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-03-31 | $3.0M | −$1.2M | −28.10% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $4.4M | $796,000 | +21.80% |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-09-30 | $2.5M | −$31,000 | −1.23% |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-06-30 | $1.5M | −$551,000 | −26.48% |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-03-31 | $4.1M | $1.3M | +46.57% |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $3.7M | −$10.6M | −74.41% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-09-30 | $2.5M | −$1.4M | −35.27% |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-06-30 | $2.1M | −$2.2M | −50.89% |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-03-31 | $2.8M | −$439,000 | −13.45% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $14.3M | — | — |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-09-30 | $3.9M | — | — |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-06-30 | $4.2M | — | — |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-03-31 | $3.3M | — | — |
Ribbon Communications stock-based compensation trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Ribbon Communications's stock-based compensation increased from $13.9M to $19.4M, a change of $5.5M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $4.8M.
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.
SEC-reported stock-based compensation
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