Apple vs Microsoft — Stock-Based Compensation Comparison

Apple (AAPL) stock-based compensation was $12.9B in FY2025 (+10% YoY); Microsoft (MSFT) stock-based compensation was $12.0B in FY2025 (+12% YoY). The tables below show the complete quarterly and annual stock-based compensation history, sourced from SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filings.

Fiscal Year	Apple	Microsoft
2025	$12.9B	$12.0B
2024	$11.7B	$10.7B
2023	$10.8B	$9.6B
2022	$9.0B	$7.5B
2021	$7.9B	$6.1B
2020	$6.8B	$5.3B
2019	$6.1B	$4.7B
2018	$5.3B	$3.9B
2017	$4.8B	$3.3B
2016	$4.2B	$2.7B
2015	$3.6B	$2.6B
2014	$2.9B	$2.4B
2013	$2.3B	$2.4B
2012	$1.7B	$2.2B
2011	$1.2B	$2.2B
2010	$879M	$1.9B
2009	$710M	$1.7B
2008	$516M	$1.5B
2007	$242M	—

Apple — Annual Stock-Based Compensation

Fiscal Year	Stock-Based Compensation	YoY
2025	$12.9B	+10%
2024	$11.7B	+8%
2023	$10.8B	+20%
2022	$9.0B	+14%
2021	$7.9B	+16%
2020	$6.8B	+13%
2019	$6.1B	+14%
2018	$5.3B	+10%
2017	$4.8B	+15%
2016	$4.2B	+17%
2015	$3.6B	+25%
2014	$2.9B	+27%
2013	$2.3B	+29%
2012	$1.7B	+49%
2011	$1.2B	+33%
2010	$879M	+24%
2009	$710M	+38%
2008	$516M	+113%
2007	$242M

Microsoft — Annual Stock-Based Compensation

Fiscal Year	Stock-Based Compensation	YoY
2025	$12.0B	+12%
2024	$10.7B	+12%
2023	$9.6B	+28%
2022	$7.5B	+23%
2021	$6.1B	+16%
2020	$5.3B	+14%
2019	$4.7B	+18%
2018	$3.9B	+21%
2017	$3.3B	+22%
2016	$2.7B	+4%
2015	$2.6B	+5%
2014	$2.4B	+2%
2013	$2.4B	+7%
2012	$2.2B	+4%
2011	$2.2B	+15%
2010	$1.9B	+11%
2009	$1.7B	+15%
2008	$1.5B

Source: AAPL on EDGAR · MSFT on EDGAR. Data from SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filings. Updated quarterly.