Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

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Tax Withholding for Share-Based Payments

NetApp Tax Withholding for Share-Based Payments decreased by 16.7% to $25.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 30.6%, from $36.00M to $25.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Tax Withholding for Share-Based Payments shows an upward trend with a 47.5% 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 2013
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

This is a routine operational cash outflow related to compensation; significant fluctuations may relate to the timing of equity vesting.

Detailed definition

This represents cash payments made by the company to tax authorities on behalf of employees to satisfy statutory tax wit...

Peer comparison

Common in companies with significant stock-based compensation; often found in the financing section of the cash flow statement.

Metric ID: anet_tax_withholding_share_based_payments

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$4.00M$57.00M$6.00M$6.00M$5.00M$52.00M$11.00M$11.00M$10.00M$65.00M$20.00M$23.00M$19.00M$97.00M$35.00M$36.00M$31.00M$57.00M$30.00M$25.00M
QoQ Change>999%-89.5%+0.0%-16.7%+940.0%-78.8%+0.0%-9.1%+550.0%-69.2%+15.0%-17.4%+410.5%-63.9%+2.9%-13.9%+83.9%-47.4%-16.7%
YoY Change+25.0%-8.8%+83.3%+83.3%+100.0%+25.0%+81.8%+109.1%+90.0%+49.2%+75.0%+56.5%+63.2%-41.2%-14.3%-30.6%
Range$4.00M$97.00M
CAGR+47.1%
Avg YoY Growth+46.7%
Median YoY Growth+59.8%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NetApp's tax withholding for share-based payments?
NetApp (NTAP) reported tax withholding for share-based payments of $25.00M in Q4 2025.
How has NetApp's tax withholding for share-based payments changed year-over-year?
NetApp's tax withholding for share-based payments decreased by 30.6% year-over-year, from $36.00M to $25.00M.
What is the long-term trend for NetApp's tax withholding for share-based payments?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), NetApp's tax withholding for share-based payments has grown at a 47.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $42.00M to $199.00M.
What does tax withholding for share-based payments mean?
Cash paid to tax authorities for employee taxes on stock awards.