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Tax Withholding for Share-Based Payments

US Foods Tax Withholding for Share-Based Payments increased by 1600.0% to $51M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 54.5%, from $33M to $51M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher outflows reflect higher levels of equity compensation vesting or higher stock prices at the time of vesting.

Detailed definition

Cash paid by the company to tax authorities on behalf of employees to satisfy statutory tax withholding requirements upo...

Peer comparison

Standard practice for companies with significant share-based compensation programs.

Metric ID: anet_tax_withholding_share_based_payments

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q1 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1M$0$1M$16M$11M$1M$20M$1M$33M$1M$1M$3M$51M
QoQ Change-100.0%>999%-31.3%-90.9%>999%-95.0%>999%-97.0%+0.0%+200.0%>999%
YoY Change-31.3%+81.8%+65.0%+200.0%+54.5%
Range$0$51M
CAGR+270.8%
Avg YoY Growth+74.0%
Median YoY Growth+65.0%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is US Foods's tax withholding for share-based payments?
US Foods (USFD) reported tax withholding for share-based payments of $51M in Q1 2026.
How has US Foods's tax withholding for share-based payments changed year-over-year?
US Foods's tax withholding for share-based payments increased by 54.5% year-over-year, from $33M to $51M.
What does tax withholding for share-based payments mean?
Cash paid to tax authorities for taxes owed by employees on their stock awards.