Financing

Tax on Share Settlement

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Tax on Share Settlement increased by 10700.0% to $108.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 30.8%, from $156.00M to $108.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Tax on Share Settlement shows an upward trend with a 58.9% CAGR. 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_shares

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$6.50M$6.90M$20.00M$8.60M$11.20M$10.50M$13.90M$1.50M$2.10M$2.90M$15.50M$3.80M$3.40M$3.90M$22.00M$156.00M$5.10M$700.00K$1.00M$108.00M
QoQ Change+6.2%+189.9%-57.0%+30.2%-6.3%+32.4%-89.2%+40.0%+38.1%+434.5%-75.5%-10.5%+14.7%+464.1%+609.1%-96.7%-86.3%+42.9%>999%
YoY Change+72.3%+52.2%-30.5%-82.6%-81.3%-72.4%+11.5%+153.3%+61.9%+34.5%+41.9%>999%+50.0%-82.1%-95.5%-30.8%
Range$700.00K$156.00M
CAGR+80.7%
Avg YoY Growth+250.5%
Median YoY Growth+23.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s tax on share settlement?
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) reported tax on share settlement of $108.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s tax on share settlement changed year-over-year?
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s tax on share settlement decreased by 30.8% year-over-year, from $156.00M to $108.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s tax on share settlement?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s tax on share settlement has grown at a 58.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $28.80M to $183.80M.
What does tax on share settlement mean?
Cash paid to cover employee taxes on vested stock awards.