Financing

Tax on Share Settlement

Semtech Tax on Share Settlement increased by 211.0% to $26.59M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 198.7%, from $8.90M to $26.59M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Tax on Share Settlement shows an upward trend with a 8.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2027May 27, 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

21 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26Q1 '27
Value$6.23M$1.06M$10.60M$1.53M$4.57M$1.05M$8.15M$424.00K$1.61M$810.00K$3.06M$1.24M$2.43M$1.76M$3.11M$6.73M$8.90M$3.29M$6.55M$8.55M$26.59M
QoQ Change-83.0%+900.6%-85.6%+199.1%-77.1%+679.2%-94.8%+278.5%-49.5%+277.9%-59.6%+95.9%-27.4%+76.8%+116.2%+32.3%-63.0%+99.2%+30.5%+211.0%
YoY Change-26.6%-1.2%-23.1%-72.3%-64.9%-22.6%-62.4%+192.0%+51.1%+117.3%+1.7%+443.5%+267.1%+86.9%+110.6%+27.1%+198.7%
Range$424.00K$26.59M
CAGR+33.7%
Avg YoY Growth+71.9%
Median YoY Growth+27.1%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Semtech's tax on share settlement?
Semtech (SMTC) reported tax on share settlement of $26.59M in Q1 2026.
How has Semtech's tax on share settlement changed year-over-year?
Semtech's tax on share settlement increased by 198.7% year-over-year, from $8.90M to $26.59M.
What is the long-term trend for Semtech's tax on share settlement?
Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Semtech's tax on share settlement has grown at a 8.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $19.41M to $27.29M.
What does tax on share settlement mean?
Cash paid to cover employee taxes on vested stock awards.