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Share-Based Payment Tax Withholding Decrease

Arista Networks Share-Based Payment Tax Withholding Decrease increased by 424.0% to $26.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 24.7%, from $34.80M to $26.20M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate significant employee equity vesting activity, which impacts cash flow and share dilution.

Detailed definition

The value of shares withheld or cash paid to satisfy tax obligations arising from the vesting or exercise of employee st...

Peer comparison

Commonly found in the 'Financing Activities' section of the cash flow statement for companies with large equity compensation plans.

Metric ID: anet_share_based_payment_tax_withholding_decrease

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$12.74M$6.06M$6.74M$9.22M$6.54M$8.17M$25.50M$10.50M$11.50M$34.80M$4.50M$5.00M$26.20M
QoQ Change-52.4%+11.2%+36.9%-29.1%+24.9%+212.0%-58.8%+9.5%+202.6%-87.1%+11.1%+424.0%
YoY Change-27.6%+7.9%+21.3%+176.5%+60.5%+40.7%+36.5%-57.1%-56.5%-24.7%
Range$4.50M$34.80M
CAGR+27.2%
Avg YoY Growth+17.7%
Median YoY Growth+14.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arista Networks's share-based payment tax withholding decrease?
Arista Networks (ANET) reported share-based payment tax withholding decrease of $26.20M in Q1 2026.
How has Arista Networks's share-based payment tax withholding decrease changed year-over-year?
Arista Networks's share-based payment tax withholding decrease decreased by 24.7% year-over-year, from $34.80M to $26.20M.
What does share-based payment tax withholding decrease mean?
The value of equity or cash used to cover employee tax obligations from stock awards.