International Business Machines (IBM) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
International Business Machines (IBM) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $498.0 million for Q2 2026, up 12.93% year-on-year from $441.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 1.58% on a QoQ basis from $506.0 million in Q1 2026.
International Business Machines (IBM) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
International Business Machines (IBM) has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 consecutive years, with $498.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation rose 12.93% year-over-year to $498.0 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $1.9 billion (up 23.73% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $1.7 billion, up 30.82% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation retreated to $498.0 million in Q2 2026 per IBM's latest filing, from $506.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Share-based Compensation for IBM reached as high as $1.4 billion in Q2 2022 and fell as low as $234.0 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $408.9 million and a median of $325.0 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Share-based Compensation surged 1029.03% — and 2023, when it tumbled 79.43%.
- Year by year, Share-based Compensation stood at $248.0 million in 2022, then grew by 16.94% to $290.0 million in 2023, then rose by 18.97% to $345.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 24.64% to $430.0 million in 2025, then gained by 15.81% to $498.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $498.0 million, $506.0 million, and $430.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Business Machines | 193.88 Bn | 178.95 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 498.00 Mn |
| 2 | Accenture | 84.94 Bn | 75.26 Bn | 6.13 Bn | 462.14 Mn |
| 3 | GDS Holdings | 50.55 Bn | 48.40 Bn | 164.04 Mn | 12.15 Mn |
| 4 | Infosys | 44.05 Bn | 44.79 Bn | 1.60 Bn | - |
| 5 | Cgi | 41.25 Bn | 40.60 Bn | - | 8.73 Mn |
| 6 | Fidelity National Information Services | 20.63 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 44.00 Mn |
| 7 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | 20.39 Bn | 18.87 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 46.00 Mn |
| 8 | Wipro | 18.65 Bn | 17.52 Bn | 738.00 Mn | 6.35 Mn |
| 9 | Broadridge Financial Solutions | 16.79 Bn | 16.48 Bn | 626.90 Mn | 24.30 Mn |
| 10 | Cdw | 16.66 Bn | 16.08 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 10.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 498.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 498.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 506.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 506.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 430.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 430.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 443.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 443.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 441.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 441.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 401.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 401.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 345.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 345.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 330.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 330.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 316.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 316.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 320.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 320.00 Mn |