Apple Inc. (AAPL)
The stock-based comp for Apple Inc. (AAPL) is $12.86 Billion with a year-over-year change of +10.05%. Stock-Based Compensation (SBC) is the expense recognized for equity awards (stock options, RSUs) granted to employees. It's a non-cash expense that dilutes existing shareholders.
Current Stock-Based Comp
$12.86B
$12.86 Billion
Year-over-Year Change
+10.05%
vs. $11.69B prior year
Historical Data
30
Years of data available
Annual Stock-Based Comp History
| Year | Stock-Based Comp | YoY Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.86B | +$1.18B | +10.05% |
| 2024 | $11.69B | +$855.00M | +7.89% |
| 2023 | $10.83B | +$1.79B | +19.86% |
| 2022 | $9.04B | +$1.13B | +14.32% |
| 2021 | $7.91B | +$1.08B | +15.77% |
| 2020 | $6.83B | +$761.00M | +12.54% |
| 2019 | $6.07B | +$728.00M | +13.63% |
| 2018 | $5.34B | +$500.00M | +10.33% |
| 2017 | $4.84B | +$630.00M | +14.96% |
| 2016 | $4.21B | — | — |
Understanding Stock-Based Compensation
What is Stock-Based Compensation? Stock-Based Compensation (SBC) is the expense recognized for equity awards (stock options, RSUs) granted to employees. It's a non-cash expense that dilutes existing shareholders.
Why it Matters: High SBC indicates significant share dilution and can mask true profitability when excluded from adjusted earnings. It's common in tech and growth companies to attract talent while preserving cash.
How to Use: Compare SBC to revenue and to net income. SBC over 5-10% of revenue may indicate excessive dilution. Add SBC back to net income for cash flow analysis, but consider its dilutive impact on EPS.