Share-Based Payment Tax Withholding Decrease
International Business Machines Share-Based Payment Tax Withholding Decrease remained flat by 0.0% to $254.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 56.4%, from $162.75M to $254.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Share-Based Payment Tax Withholding Decrease shows an upward trend with a 33.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate significant employee equity vesting activity, which impacts cash flow and share dilution.
Detailed definition
The value of shares withheld or cash paid to satisfy tax obligations arising from the vesting or exercise of employee st...
Peer comparison
Commonly found in the 'Financing Activities' section of the cash flow statement for companies with large equity compensation plans.
anet_share_based_payment_tax_withholding_decreaseHistorical Data
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $319.00M | $407.00M | $402.00M | $651.00M | $1.02B |
| YoY Change | — | +27.6% | -1.2% | +61.9% | +56.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's share-based payment tax withholding decrease?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported share-based payment tax withholding decrease of $254.50M in Q4 2025.
- How has International Business Machines's share-based payment tax withholding decrease changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's share-based payment tax withholding decrease increased by 56.4% year-over-year, from $162.75M to $254.50M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's share-based payment tax withholding decrease?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's share-based payment tax withholding decrease has grown at a 33.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $319.00M to $1.02B.
- What does share-based payment tax withholding decrease mean?
- The value of equity or cash used to cover employee tax obligations from stock awards.