Financing

Tax on Share Settlement

Applovin Corporation Tax on Share Settlement decreased by 64.4% to $26.87M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 85.5%, from $185.67M to $26.87M. 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 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 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_shares

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$27.54M$19.17M$37.44M$59.24M$130.59M$80.14M$356.34M$207.96M$499.08M$185.67M$70.98M$60.23M$75.53M$26.87M
QoQ Change-30.4%+95.3%+58.3%+120.4%-38.6%+344.6%-41.6%+140.0%-62.8%-61.8%-15.1%+25.4%-64.4%
YoY Change+374.3%+318.1%+851.9%+251.0%+282.2%+131.7%-80.1%-71.0%-84.9%-85.5%
Range$0.00$499.08M
Avg YoY Growth+188.8%
Median YoY Growth+191.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Applovin Corporation's tax on share settlement?
Applovin Corporation (APP) reported tax on share settlement of $26.87M in Q1 2026.
How has Applovin Corporation's tax on share settlement changed year-over-year?
Applovin Corporation's tax on share settlement decreased by 85.5% year-over-year, from $185.67M to $26.87M.
What does tax on share settlement mean?
Cash paid to cover employee taxes on vested stock awards.