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Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-Based Payment Arrangement

Adobe Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-Based Payment Arrangement 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), Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-Based Payment Arrangement shows relatively stable performance with a -2.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026Mar 25, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher payments correlate with higher levels of stock-based compensation and employee equity vesting activity.

Detailed definition

Cash outflows representing the company's payment of tax liabilities on behalf of employees when equity awards vest. This...

Peer comparison

Standard disclosure for companies with significant stock-based compensation programs.

Metric ID: other_payments_related_to_tax_withholding_for_share_base_8666eb

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q1 '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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Adobe's payment, tax withholding, share-based payment arrangement?
Adobe (ADBE) reported payment, tax withholding, share-based payment arrangement of $123.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Adobe's payment, tax withholding, share-based payment arrangement changed year-over-year?
Adobe's payment, tax withholding, share-based payment arrangement decreased by 22.6% year-over-year, from $159.00M to $123.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Adobe's payment, tax withholding, share-based payment arrangement?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Adobe's payment, tax withholding, share-based payment arrangement has grown at a -2.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $719.00M to $677.00M.
What does payment, tax withholding, share-based payment arrangement mean?
Cash paid by the company to cover employee taxes on vested stock awards.