Alphabet vs Meta — Stock-Based Compensation Comparison

Alphabet (GOOGL) stock-based compensation was $27.1B in FY2025 (+19% YoY); Meta (META) stock-based compensation was $20.4B in FY2025 (+22% 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	Alphabet	Meta
2025	$27.1B	$20.4B
2024	$22.8B	$16.7B
2023	$22.1B	$14.0B
2022	$19.5B	$12.0B
2021	$15.7B	$9.2B
2020	$13.5B	$6.5B
2019	$11.7B	$4.8B
2018	$10.0B	$4.2B
2017	$8.0B	$3.7B
2016	$6.9B	$3.2B
2015	$5.3B	$3.0B
2014	$4.3B	$1.8B
2013	$3.3B	$906M
2012	$2.7B	$1.6B
2011	$2.0B	$217M
2010	$1.4B	$20M
2009	$1.2B	—
2008	$1.1B	—
2007	$869M	—

Alphabet — Annual Stock-Based Compensation

Fiscal Year	Stock-Based Compensation	YoY
2025	$27.1B	+19%
2024	$22.8B	+3%
2023	$22.1B	+13%
2022	$19.5B	+24%
2021	$15.7B	+16%
2020	$13.5B	+15%
2019	$11.7B	+17%
2018	$10.0B	+25%
2017	$8.0B	+16%
2016	$6.9B	+30%
2015	$5.3B	+24%
2014	$4.3B	+28%
2013	$3.3B	+24%
2012	$2.7B	+36%
2011	$2.0B	+43%
2010	$1.4B	+18%
2009	$1.2B	+4%
2008	$1.1B	+29%
2007	$869M

Meta — Annual Stock-Based Compensation

Fiscal Year	Stock-Based Compensation	YoY
2025	$20.4B	+22%
2024	$16.7B	+19%
2023	$14.0B	+17%
2022	$12.0B	+31%
2021	$9.2B	+40%
2020	$6.5B	+35%
2019	$4.8B	+16%
2018	$4.2B	+12%
2017	$3.7B	+16%
2016	$3.2B	+8%
2015	$3.0B	+62%
2014	$1.8B	+103%
2013	$906M	-42%
2012	$1.6B	+624%
2011	$217M	+985%
2010	$20M

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