Financing
Tax on Share Settlement
Roku, Inc. Tax on Share Settlement increased by 3.5% to $51.52M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 33.8%, from $38.51M to $51.52M. 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 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase reflects higher equity compensation activity or higher stock prices at the time of vesting, impacting cash flow negatively.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the cash paid by the company to tax authorities on behalf of employees to cover withholding taxes...
Peer comparison
Standard for companies with significant stock-based compensation programs; peers will show similar patterns tied to vesting schedules.
Metric ID:
taxes_paid_for_sharesHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22.21M | $19.42M | $22.26M | $32.47M | $38.51M | $33M | $43.56M | $49.78M | $51.52M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -12.6% | +14.6% | +45.9% | +18.6% | -14.3% | +32.0% | +14.3% | +3.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +73.4% | +70.0% | +95.7% | +53.3% | +33.8% |
Range$0 – $51.52M
Avg YoY Growth+65.2%
Median YoY Growth+70.0%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Roku, Inc.'s tax on share settlement?
- Roku, Inc. (ROKU) reported tax on share settlement of $51.52M in Q1 2026.
- How has Roku, Inc.'s tax on share settlement changed year-over-year?
- Roku, Inc.'s tax on share settlement increased by 33.8% year-over-year, from $38.51M to $51.52M.
- What does tax on share settlement mean?
- Cash paid to cover taxes for employees when their stock awards vest.