Cash received from option exercises
Semtech Cash received from option exercises decreased by 69.9% to $787.00K in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2359.4%, from $32.00K to $787.00K. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Cash received from option exercises shows a downward trend with a -7.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher proceeds indicate active participation in equity incentive plans, which can signal employee confidence in the company's future stock performance.
Detailed definition
Cash received by the company from employees or directors exercising their vested stock options. This reflects the liquid...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with significant stock-based compensation; varies based on stock price performance relative to exercise prices.
other_proceeds_from_stock_options_exercisedHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $628.00K | $1.70M | $1.96M | $990.00K | $417.00K | $203.00K | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $235.00K | $408.00K | $605.00K | $3.09M | $32.00K | $468.00K | $1.04M | $2.61M | $787.00K |
| QoQ Change | — | +169.9% | +15.9% | -49.6% | -57.9% | -51.3% | -100.0% | — | — | — | — | +73.6% | +48.3% | +410.2% | -99.0% | >999% | +121.8% | +151.6% | -69.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -33.6% | -88.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | -86.4% | +14.7% | +71.6% | -15.4% | >999% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Semtech's cash received from option exercises?
- Semtech (SMTC) reported cash received from option exercises of $787.00K in Q1 2026.
- How has Semtech's cash received from option exercises changed year-over-year?
- Semtech's cash received from option exercises increased by 2359.4% year-over-year, from $32.00K to $787.00K.
- What is the long-term trend for Semtech's cash received from option exercises?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2026), Semtech's cash received from option exercises has grown at a -7.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.28M to $4.15M.
- What does cash received from option exercises mean?
- Cash inflow resulting from employees purchasing company stock through option plans.