Enova International, Inc. Stock Compensation Disclosure
13. Stock-Based Compensation
Under the Enova International, Inc. 2014 Fourth Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Enova LTIP”), the Company is authorized to issue 16,500,000 shares of Common Stock pursuant to “Awards” granted as incentive stock options (intended to qualify under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended), nonqualified stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), restricted stock, performance shares, stock appreciation rights or other stock-based awards. Since 2014, nonqualified stock options and RSU awards have been the only stock-based awards granted under the Enova LTIP. As of December 31, 2025, there were 2,760,776 shares available for future grants under the Enova LTIP.
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company received 204,626 shares of its common stock valued at approximately $23.4 million as partial payment of taxes required to be withheld upon issuance of shares under RSUs.
Restricted Stock Units
The Company grants RSUs to Company officers, certain employees and to the non-management members of the Board of Directors under the Enova LTIP. Each vested RSU entitles the holder to receive a share of the common stock of the Company. For Company officers and certain employees, the shares are to be issued upon vesting of the RSUs generally on an annual basis over a period of four years. Shares for RSU awards granted to members of the Board of Directors vest and are issued twelve months after the grant date.
In accordance with ASC 718, the grant date fair value of RSUs is based on the Company’s closing stock price on the day before the grant date and is amortized to expense over the vesting periods. The agreements relating to awards provide that the vesting and payment of awards would be accelerated if there is a change in control of the Company.
The following table summarizes the Company’s RSU activity during 2025, 2024 and 2023:
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Year Ended December 31, |
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Year Ended December 31, |
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Units |
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Weighted Average Fair Value at Date of Grant |
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Units |
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Weighted Average Fair Value at Date of Grant |
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Units |
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Weighted Average Fair Value at Date of Grant |
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Outstanding at beginning of year |
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1,251,810 |
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$ |
48.34 |
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|
|
1,489,809 |
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|
$ |
41.40 |
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|
|
1,540,579 |
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|
$ |
32.06 |
|
Units granted |
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283,581 |
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|
|
112.08 |
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|
|
478,537 |
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|
|
54.79 |
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|
|
638,419 |
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|
|
51.94 |
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Shares issued |
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(557,114 |
) |
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44.05 |
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(617,291 |
) |
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36.36 |
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(624,264 |
) |
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29.10 |
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Units forfeited |
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(44,121 |
) |
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|
66.52 |
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|
|
(99,245 |
) |
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|
49.75 |
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|
|
(64,925 |
) |
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|
41.71 |
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Outstanding at end of year |
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934,156 |
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$ |
69.39 |
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1,251,810 |
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$ |
48.34 |
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1,489,809 |
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$ |
41.40 |
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Compensation expense related to these RSUs totaling $25.0 million ($19.2 million net of related taxes), $25.0 million ($18.8 million net of related taxes) and $22.2 million ($16.6 million net of related taxes) was recognized for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to these RSUs at December 31, 2025 was $42.5 million, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.4 years. The outstanding RSUs had an aggregate intrinsic value of $146.8 million at December 31, 2025.
Stock Options
The Company grants stock options to purchase Enova stock to Company officers and certain employees under the Enova LTIP. Stock options would allow the holder to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at a price not less than the fair market value of the shares as of the grant date, or the exercise price. Stock options granted under the Enova LTIP generally become exercisable in equal increments on the first, second and third anniversaries of their date of grant, and expire on the seventh anniversary of their date of grant. Exercise prices of these stock options are equal to the closing stock price on the day before the grant date.
In accordance with ASC 718, compensation expense on stock options is based on the grant date fair value of the stock options and is amortized to expense over the vesting periods. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company estimated the fair value of the stock
option grants using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on the following weighted average assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 4.0%, expected term (life) of options of 4.5 years, expected volatility of 41.5% and no expected dividends. Determining the fair value of options awards at their respective grant dates requires considerable judgment, including estimating expected volatility and expected term (life). The Company based its expected volatility on a weighted average of the historical volatility of the Company. The Company calculated its expected term based on the simplified method, which is the mid-point between the weighted-average graded-vesting term and the contractual term. The simplified method was chosen as a means to determine expected term as the Company has limited historical option exercise experience as a public company. The Company derived the risk-free rate from a weighted-average yield for the three-and five-year zero-coupon U.S. Treasury Strips. The Company estimates forfeitures at the grant date based on its historical forfeiture rate and revises the estimate, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.
The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activity during 2025, 2024 and 2023:
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Year Ended December 31, |
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Year Ended December 31, |
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Units |
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Weighted Average Exercise Price |
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Units |
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Weighted Average Exercise Price |
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Units |
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Weighted Average Exercise Price |
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Outstanding at beginning of year |
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1,793,587 |
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$ |
36.58 |
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2,120,241 |
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$ |
28.98 |
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2,202,687 |
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$ |
23.80 |
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Options granted |
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206,906 |
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|
110.40 |
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|
237,157 |
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68.97 |
|
|
|
306,105 |
|
|
|
47.89 |
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Options exercised |
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(363,198 |
) |
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|
23.99 |
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(563,811 |
) |
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21.63 |
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(388,551 |
) |
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14.52 |
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Outstanding at end of year |
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1,637,295 |
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$ |
48.70 |
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1,793,587 |
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$ |
36.58 |
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2,120,241 |
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$ |
28.98 |
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Exercisable options at end of year |
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1,170,280 |
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35.12 |
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1,170,738 |
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28.14 |
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1,450,841 |
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23.24 |
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The weighted average fair value of options granted in 2025 was $44.12. Compensation expense related to stock options totaling $8.1 million ($6.2 million net of related taxes), $6.8 million ($5.1 million net of related taxes) and $4.6 million ($3.4 million net of related taxes) was recognized for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options at December 31, 2025 was $12.6 million, which will be recognized over a period of approximately 2.0 years. At December 31, 2025, the intrinsic value of stock options outstanding was $177.7 million, and the intrinsic value of stock options exercisable was $142.9 million, respectively.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
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| 2025 | Feb 20, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 18, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 23, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 24, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 28, 2022 | |
| 2017 | Feb 26, 2018 | |
About Stock Compensation Disclosures
Stock-based compensation disclosures detail the equity awards granted to employees and executives — including stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs), and performance shares — along with the valuation methods and assumptions used to expense them. This section reveals the true cost of talent retention and the alignment between management incentives and shareholder interests.
Key signals: total unrecognized compensation expense and its expected recognition period signal future earnings headwinds from already-granted awards. For stock options, examine Black-Scholes assumptions — expected volatility, risk-free rate, and expected term — as understating any of these reduces reported compensation expense. Compare stock compensation expense as a percentage of revenue against peers to assess dilution cost. Watch vesting schedules for acceleration clauses tied to change-of-control events. Performance-based awards with undemanding targets may indicate weak governance. Add back stock compensation to operating cash flow to calculate a more conservative free cash flow figure.