International Business Machines (IBM) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
International Business Machines (IBM) recorded quarterly Share-based Compensation of $506.0 million in Q1 2026, up 17.67% quarter-over-quarter from $430.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 26.18% on a YoY basis from $401.0 million in Q1 2025.
International Business Machines (IBM) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
International Business Machines' Share-based Compensation history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $506.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 26.18% year-over-year to $506.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.8 billion (up 30.75% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.7 billion, up 30.82% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $506.0 million for Q1 2026 at International Business Machines, up from $430.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $506.0 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $234.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $332.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $316.0 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Share-based Compensation fell 5.7% in 2022, then jumped 39.56% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Share-based Compensation shows it stood at $248.0 million in 2022, then advanced by 16.94% to $290.0 million in 2023, then grew by 18.97% to $345.0 million in 2024, then gained by 24.64% to $430.0 million in 2025, then advanced by 17.67% to $506.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $506.0 million (Q1 2026), $430.0 million (Q4 2025), and $443.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infosys | 250,975,992.28 Bn | 250,975,991.00 Bn | 1.56 Bn | 28.00 Mn |
| 2 | International Business Machines | 267.32 Bn | 252.39 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 506.00 Mn |
| 3 | Wipro | 138.60 Bn | 137.44 Bn | 751.00 Mn | 15.31 Mn |
| 4 | Accenture | 109.98 Bn | 101.66 Bn | 16.30 Bn | 713.39 Mn |
| 5 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | 25.38 Bn | 23.86 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 46.00 Mn |
| 6 | Fidelity National Information Services | 21.09 Bn | 20.34 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 44.00 Mn |
| 7 | Broadridge Financial Solutions | 17.60 Bn | 17.30 Bn | 626.90 Mn | 24.30 Mn |
| 8 | Cdw | 17.16 Bn | 16.58 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 22.10 Mn |
| 9 | Leidos Holdings | 15.68 Bn | 15.27 Bn | 761.00 Mn | 25.00 Mn |
| 10 | Caci International | 11.74 Bn | 11.58 Bn | 797.83 Mn | 19.56 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 290.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 290.00 Mn |