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Stockholders' Equity
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
a.Stock plans:

On November 14, 2013, the Company’s board of directors adopted the Varonis Systems, Inc. 2013 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”) which was subsequently approved by the Company’s stockholders. The Company initially reserved 5,713,899 shares of common stock for issuance under the 2013 Plan to employees, directors, officers and consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries. Since January 1, 2016, the share reserve under the 2013 Plan has been automatically increased by an aggregate of 27,579,672 shares. Awards granted under the 2013 Plan generally vest over four years. No awards were granted under the 2013 Plan subsequent to June 5, 2023, and no further awards will be granted under the 2013 Plan.

On October 22, 2020, and as part of the Polyrize Security Ltd. ("Polyrize") acquisition, the Company’s board of directors approved the assumption of a certain portion of Polyrize Options pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Polyrize 2019 Share Incentive (“Polyrize Plan”). No further awards were or will be granted under the Polyrize Plan.

On April 20, 2023, the Company’s board of directors adopted the Varonis Systems, Inc. 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”), subject to approval by the Company's stockholders. On June 5, 2023, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2023 Plan which became effective and replaced the 2013 Plan. The Company initially reserved 5,500,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the 2023 Plan to employees, directors, officers and consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries. Since June 5, 2023, the Company’s stockholders have approved an additional 6,280,000 shares under the 2023 Plan, including the Company's stockholders approval that occurred on June 5, 2025 for an additional 1,880,000 shares.

b.Restricted stock units ("RSUs") and performance stock units ("PSUs"):

A summary of RSUs and PSUs for employees, consultants and non-employee directors of the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 (unaudited) is as follows:
 
 Number of
shares underlying
outstanding
RSUs and PSUs
Weighted-
average
grant date
fair value
Unvested balance as of January 1, 20257,642,492 $38.60 
Granted3,972,477 $46.56 
Vested(2,501,144)$41.17 
Forfeited(487,518)$42.01 
Unvested balance as of September 30, 2025
8,626,307 $41.33 

As of September 30, 2025, there was $262,553 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to employees and non-employees unvested restricted stock units and performance stock units which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.256 years.
c.Employee Stock Purchase Plans:

On May 5, 2015, the Company’s stockholders approved the Varonis Systems, Inc. 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “2015 ESPP”), which the Company’s board of directors had adopted on March 19, 2015. The 2015 ESPP became effective as of June 30, 2015. The Company initially reserved 1,500,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the 2015 ESPP. The number of shares available for issuance under the 2015 ESPP was increased on January 1, 2016 and has been increased each January 1 thereafter. Since January 1, 2016, the share reserve under the 2015 ESPP has been automatically increased by an aggregate of 4,321,921 shares. There will be no further offering periods under the 2015 ESPP.

On June 5, 2025, the Company’s stockholders approved the Varonis Systems, Inc. 2025 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “2025 ESPP”, together with the 2015 ESPP, the "ESPP plans"), which the Company’s board of directors adopted on April 17, 2025. The Company initially reserved 8,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the 2025 ESPP. The 2025 ESPP will continue in effect until the earlier of (i) the date when no shares of common stock are available for issuance thereunder, or (ii) June 5, 2035; unless terminated prior thereto by the Company’s board of directors or compensation committee, each of which has the right to terminate the 2025 ESPP at any time.

The ESPP plans allow eligible employees to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at a discount through payroll deductions of up to 15% of their eligible compensation, at not less than 85% of the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the first day or last trading day in the offering period, subject to any plan limitations.

d.Stock-based compensation expense:
 
The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as follows (in thousands):
 
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2025202420252024
(unaudited)(unaudited)
Cost of revenues$1,538 $1,357 $4,517 $4,017 
Research and development11,637 10,442 33,098 31,057 
Sales and marketing8,499 9,860 29,627 30,985 
General and administrative9,876 10,272 30,422 28,054 
Total$31,550 $31,931 $97,664 $94,113 

e.Share Repurchase Programs:

In February 2025, the Company's board of directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $100,000 of the Company’s common stock (the “February 2025 Share Repurchase Program”). Under the Share Repurchase Program, the Company is authorized to repurchase shares through open market purchases, privately-negotiated transactions or otherwise in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, including through Rule 10b5-1 trading plans and under Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act.

The Company repurchased and subsequently retired 2,480,341 shares under its February 2025 Share Repurchase Program, for a total of $100,000. The Company completed its February 2025 Share Repurchase Program in April 2025.

In October 2025, the Company's board of directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $150,000 of the Company’s common stock (the “October 2025 Share Repurchase Program”). Under the October 2025 Share Repurchase Program, the Company is authorized to repurchase shares through open market purchases, privately-negotiated transactions or otherwise in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, including through Rule 10b5-1 trading plans and under Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act. The October 2025 Share Repurchase Program will expire in 12 months. The number of shares to be purchased and the timing of purchases will be based on the Company's trading windows, available liquidity, and general business and market conditions.