Financing
Tax on Share Settlement
Quest Diagnostics Tax on Share Settlement increased by 3600.0% to $37.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.9%, from $42.00M to $37.00M. 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 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_sharesHistorical Data
11 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.00M | $27.00M | $1.00M | $28.00M | $23.00M | $1.00M | $42.00M | $0.00 | $2.00M | $1.00M | $37.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | >999% | -96.3% | >999% | -17.9% | -95.7% | >999% | -100.0% | — | -50.0% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +3.7% | -17.9% | — | +82.6% | — | +100.0% | — | -11.9% |
Range$0.00 – $42.00M
CAGR+323.9%
Avg YoY Growth+31.3%
Median YoY Growth+3.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Quest Diagnostics's tax on share settlement?
- Quest Diagnostics (DGX) reported tax on share settlement of $37.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Quest Diagnostics's tax on share settlement changed year-over-year?
- Quest Diagnostics's tax on share settlement decreased by 11.9% year-over-year, from $42.00M to $37.00M.
- What does tax on share settlement mean?
- Cash paid to cover employee taxes on vested stock awards.