LTI
Business & Finance abbreviation · Human Resources
| Stands for | Long-term incentive |
|---|---|
| Categories | Business & Finance |
LTI stands for Long-term incentive, a human resources abbreviation.
Compensation paid out over several years, usually as stock options, restricted stock units or performance shares, designed to tie executives and key employees to long-term company results and encourage retention.
Example: Her LTI vests over three years, with half tied to relative shareholder return.
Usage notes
Performance share units (PSUs) are a common LTI vehicle that pays out only if targets such as earnings growth are met. Executive pay disclosures in proxy statements break out base salary, short-term incentive and LTI separately.
Related abbreviations
More human resources abbreviations
- ISO – Incentive stock option
- JD – Job description
- KSA – Knowledge, skills and abilities
- L&D – Learning and development
- LMS – Learning management system
- LOA – Leave of absence
- MSP – Managed service provider
- NCNS – No call, no show
- NSO – Nonqualified stock option
- OD – Organization development
- OE – Open enrollment
- OT – Overtime