Financing
Tax on Share Settlement
Okta, Inc. Tax on Share Settlement increased by 9.1% to $48M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.1%, from $54M to $48M. 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 2023
Last reportedQ1 2027May 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Increases often correlate with higher levels of stock-based compensation or significant vesting events, impacting overall cash flow.
Detailed definition
This represents the cash paid by the company to tax authorities on behalf of employees to cover withholding requirements...
Peer comparison
Standard for high-growth technology companies that rely heavily on equity-based compensation.
Metric ID:
taxes_paid_for_sharesHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $41M | $39M | $33M | $35M | $54M | $48M | $46M | $44M | $48M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -4.9% | -15.4% | +6.1% | +54.3% | -11.1% | -4.2% | -4.3% | +9.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +31.7% | +23.1% | +39.4% | +25.7% | -11.1% |
Range$0 – $54M
Avg YoY Growth+21.8%
Median YoY Growth+25.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Okta, Inc.'s tax on share settlement?
- Okta, Inc. (OKTA) reported tax on share settlement of $48M in Q1 2026.
- How has Okta, Inc.'s tax on share settlement changed year-over-year?
- Okta, Inc.'s tax on share settlement decreased by 11.1% year-over-year, from $54M to $48M.
- What does tax on share settlement mean?
- Cash paid to cover employee taxes on stock awards.