v3.25.4
Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 5 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 26, 2024
Jun. 13, 2024
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
May 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Jul. 31, 2025
May 14, 2024
May 13, 2024
May 12, 2024
May 09, 2024
Stock compensation                          
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)           5,000,000 5,000,000            
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)           0 0            
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)           400,000,000 400,000,000            
Stock repurchased (in shares)       33,325,849                  
Shares acquired, average cost per share (in dollars per share)       $ 60.00                  
Repurchase of common stock       $ 2,000,000,000.0                  
Share repurchase, fees and expenses       24,400,000                  
Share repurchase program, excise tax       $ 19,100,000                  
Shares reserved for future issuance related to stock plans (in shares)           9,949,772              
Options exercisable and vested (in shares)           8,769,819 10,381,128 9,743,775          
Intrinsic value of options exercised           $ 41,800,000 $ 3,200,000 $ 3,200,000          
Intrinsic value of options outstanding           198,300,000              
Intrinsic value of vested options           195,800,000              
Stock compensation expense           $ 249,300,000 $ 266,100,000 $ 215,900,000          
Number of shares available for grant for each award granted (in shares)     1   2                
Issuance of shares of Common Stock under the ESPP (in shares)           398,373 453,312 380,145          
Remaining shares available (in shares)           9,059,040 4,013,611            
Employee Stock                          
Stock compensation                          
Shares reserved for future issuance related to stock plans (in shares)     11,350,000   10,350,000                
Stock compensation expense           $ 6,000,000.0 $ 5,300,000 $ 5,100,000          
Employment period for eligibility to participate in the plan           1 month              
Issuance of shares of Common Stock under the ESPP (in shares)           398,373 453,312 380,145          
Remaining shares available (in shares)           890,732              
Options                          
Stock compensation                          
Vesting period (in years)           4 years              
Options | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One                          
Stock compensation                          
Vesting period (in years)           1 year              
Percentage of units vesting at the end of each calendar year (as a percent)           25.00%              
Options | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two                          
Stock compensation                          
Vesting period (in years)           36 months              
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)                          
Stock compensation                          
Vesting period (in years)           4 years              
Percentage of units vesting at the end of each calendar year (as a percent)           25.00%              
Number of shares awarded for each RSU (in shares)           1              
Performance Shares                          
Stock compensation                          
Vesting period (in years)           4 years              
Stock compensation expense           $ 19,700,000 $ 30,100,000 $ 17,200,000          
Non-employee Director | Options                          
Stock compensation                          
Expiration period (in years)           10 years              
Stock Incentive Plan 2010                          
Stock compensation                          
Shares reserved for future issuance related to stock plans (in shares)     74,953,475   66,453,475                
2024 Inducement Plan                          
Stock compensation                          
Shares reserved for future issuance related to stock plans (in shares)     1,000,000           2,000,000        
Incyte | Baker Entities                          
Stock compensation                          
Subsidiary, ownership percentage, noncontrolling owner (as percent)                         16.40%
Maximum | Performance Shares                          
Stock compensation                          
Vesting period (in years)           6 years              
Minimum | Employee Stock                          
Stock compensation                          
Number of employee working hours per week for eligibility to participate in the plan           20 hours              
Minimum | Performance Shares                          
Stock compensation                          
Vesting period (in years)           3 years              
Board of Directors Approved Share Repurchase Program                          
Stock compensation                          
Share repurchase program, authorized, amount                     $ 2,000,000,000.0    
Dutch Auction Tender Offer                          
Stock compensation                          
Share repurchase program, authorized, amount                   $ 1,672,000,000      
Stock repurchased (in shares)   27,866,666                      
Shares acquired, average cost per share (in dollars per share)   $ 60.00                      
Repurchase of common stock   $ 1,672,000,000                      
Dutch Auction Tender Offer | Maximum                          
Stock compensation                          
Share repurchase program, tender offer (in dollars per share)                     $ 60.00    
Dutch Auction Tender Offer | Minimum                          
Stock compensation                          
Share repurchase program, tender offer (in dollars per share)                     $ 52.00    
Baker Entities Share Repurchase Program                          
Stock compensation                          
Share repurchase program, authorized, amount                       $ 328,000,000  
Stock repurchased (in shares) 5,459,183                        
Shares acquired, average cost per share (in dollars per share) $ 60.00                        
Repurchase of common stock $ 328,000,000