Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Tax on Share Settlement
FinancingNvidia Tax on Share Settlement remained flat by 0.0% to $1.99B in Q4 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Increases generally track with rising stock prices or larger employee equity grants, reflecting the cost of maintaining a share-based incentive program.
Detailed definition
Cash outflows related to the withholding of taxes on behalf of employees during the settlement of share-based compensati...
Peer comparison
Common in Silicon Valley and high-growth tech firms where equity is a primary component of total compensation.
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cf_taxes_paid_for_sharesHistorical Data
9 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q2 '22 | Q2 '23 | Q2 '24 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $477.00M | $532.00M | $507.00M | $1.75B | $1.53B | $1.99B | $1.99B | $1.99B | $1.99B |
| QoQ Change | — | +11.5% | -4.7% | +245.6% | -12.6% | +29.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | +11.5% | -4.7% | +245.6% | -12.6% | — | +29.7% | — | — |
Range$477.00M – $1.99B
CAGR+104.1%
Avg YoY Growth+53.9%
Median YoY Growth+11.5%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nvidia's tax on share settlement?
- Nvidia (NVDA) reported tax on share settlement of $1.99B in Q4 2026.
- What does tax on share settlement mean?
- The cash a company pays to the government to cover taxes on employee stock bonuses.