Financing
Tax on Share Settlement
Adobe Tax on Share Settlement decreased by 22.6% to $123.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 22.6%, from $159.00M to $123.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Tax on Share Settlement shows relatively stable performance with a -2.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026Mar 25, 2026
How to read this metric
Increases generally correlate with higher levels of stock-based compensation and the timing of equity award vesting cycles.
Detailed definition
Cash payments made by the company to tax authorities on behalf of employees to cover withholding taxes triggered by the...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by technology companies with significant stock-based compensation programs.
Metric ID:
taxes_paid_for_sharesHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $179.75M | $179.75M | $179.75M | $129.50M | $129.50M | $129.50M | $129.50M | $147.25M | $147.25M | $147.25M | $147.25M | $169.25M | $169.25M | $169.25M | $169.25M | $159.00M | $123.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -28.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +13.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +14.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -6.1% | -22.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -28.0% | -28.0% | -28.0% | +13.7% | +13.7% | +13.7% | +13.7% | +14.9% | +14.9% | +14.9% | +14.9% | -6.1% | -22.6% |
Range$123.00M – $179.75M
CAGR-9.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.2%
Median YoY Growth+13.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Adobe's tax on share settlement?
- Adobe (ADBE) reported tax on share settlement of $123.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Adobe's tax on share settlement changed year-over-year?
- Adobe's tax on share settlement decreased by 22.6% year-over-year, from $159.00M to $123.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Adobe's tax on share settlement?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Adobe's tax on share settlement has grown at a -2.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $719.00M to $677.00M.
- What does tax on share settlement mean?
- Cash paid to cover employee taxes on vested stock awards.