Table 3
Unexercised exercisable options held among CEOs in the 350 largest U.S. firms, 2014–2017
Year | Number of unexercised exercisable options | Estimated value of unexercised exercisable options, in millions (2016 dollars) |
---|---|---|
2014 | 906.3 | $27.1 |
2015 | 905.6 | $21.5 |
2016 | 832.3 | $24.9 |
Percentage change | ||
2014–2016 | -0.1% | -20.6% |
2015–2016 | -8.1% | 16.1% |
Source: Authors’ analysis of data from Compustat’s ExecuComp database
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