Palo Alto Networks Inc
Close on Nov 2, 2026Market cap $287.71BP/E –Yield –
Palo Alto Networks Share-Based Compensation Expense — Total by Year
Share-Based Compensation Expense — Total (GAAP) ($M) ($M)
Palo Alto Networks Share-Based Compensation Expense — Total: $1,815M in FY2026, up 39.6% from a year earlier. That is the highest of the 11 years on record here.
Where the FY2026 figure comes from
Source: Form 10-K (filed 2026-09-10) ↗
Annual history
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| Period | Ended | Share-Based Compensation Expense — Total (GAAP) ($M) ($M) | Year on year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | 1,815 | +39.6% | Form 10-K (filed 2026-09-10) ↗ |
| FY2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | 1,300 | +20.5% | Form 10-K (filed 2026-09-10) ↗ |
| FY2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | 1,079 | -0.8% | Form 10-K (filed 2026-09-10) ↗ |
| FY2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | 1,087 | +7.3% | Form 10-K (filed 2025-08-29) ↗ |
| FY2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | 1,013 | +9.3% | Form 10-K (filed 2024-09-06) ↗ |
| FY2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | 927 | +39.5% | Form 10-K (filed 2023-09-01) ↗ |
| FY2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | 665 | +13.1% | Form 10-K (filed 2022-09-06) ↗ |
| FY2019 | Jul 31, 2019 | 588 | +16.6% | Form 10-K (filed 2021-09-03) ↗ |
| FY2018 | Jul 31, 2018 | 504 | +5.9% | Form 10-K (filed 2020-09-04) ↗ |
| FY2017 | Jul 31, 2017 | 476 | +21.1% | Form 10-K (filed 2019-09-09) ↗ |
| FY2016 | Jul 31, 2016 | 393 | – | Form 10-K (filed 2018-09-13) ↗ |
Breakdown
What makes up share-Based Compensation Expense — Total
- SBC Expense — Research & Development ($M)688 · FY2026
- SBC Expense — Sales & Marketing ($M)513 · FY2026
- SBC Expense — General & Administrative ($M)448 · FY2026
- SBC Expense — Cost of Subscription & Support Revenue ($M)161 · FY2026
- SBC Expense — Cost of Product Revenue ($M)5 · FY2026
- SBC Expense by Award Type — Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) ($M)1,319 · FY2026
- SBC Expense by Award Type — Performance Stock Units (PSUs) ($M)344 · FY2026
- SBC Expense by Award Type — Other Equity Awards & ESPP ($M)152 · FY2026
- Unrecognized Share-Based Compensation Cost ($M)3,300 · FY2026
- Proceeds from Employee Equity Incentive Plans ($M)265 · FY2026
- Employee Taxes Paid on Net Share Settlement of Equity Awards ($M)126 · FY2026
- Shares Available for Grant Under Equity Incentive Plans (M shares)30.00 · FY2026
Cite this data
StockData. (2026). Palo Alto Networks Share-Based Compensation Expense — Total ($M), annual FY2016–FY2026 [Data set]. Compiled from Palo Alto Networks SEC filings and investor materials. https://stockdatahq.com/stocks/panw/kpis/sbc-alloc-total
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