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Excess tax benefits from employee stock plans

Veeva Systems Excess tax benefits from employee stock plans decreased by 74.4% to $1.97M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 47.7%, from $3.77M to $1.97M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Excess tax benefits from employee stock plans shows a downward trend with a -18.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate significant employee wealth creation through stock options, which can reduce cash tax payments.

Detailed definition

This represents the tax deduction benefit realized when the actual market price of stock at the time of employee exercis...

Peer comparison

Common in technology companies with heavy stock-based compensation; varies based on stock price performance.

Metric ID: other_excess_tax_benefit_from_employee_stock_plans

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$17.45M$17.61M$10.40M$10.71M$4.91M$2.09M$888.00K$74.12M$62.09M$3.21M$3.28M$2.47M$3.12M$1.14M$898.00K$3.77M$2.58M$13.03M$7.69M$1.97M
QoQ Change+0.9%-40.9%+2.9%-54.2%-57.3%-57.6%>999%-16.2%-94.8%+2.0%-24.5%+26.2%-63.4%-21.3%+320.0%-31.6%+405.3%-41.0%-74.4%
YoY Change-71.9%-88.1%-91.5%+592.2%>999%+53.3%+268.8%-96.7%-95.0%-64.5%-72.6%+52.5%-17.4%>999%+756.6%-47.7%
Range$888.00K$74.12M
CAGR-36.8%
Avg YoY Growth+205.3%
Median YoY Growth-32.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Veeva Systems's excess tax benefits from employee stock plans?
Veeva Systems (VEEV) reported excess tax benefits from employee stock plans of $1.97M in Q4 2025.
How has Veeva Systems's excess tax benefits from employee stock plans changed year-over-year?
Veeva Systems's excess tax benefits from employee stock plans decreased by 47.7% year-over-year, from $3.77M to $1.97M.
What is the long-term trend for Veeva Systems's excess tax benefits from employee stock plans?
Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Veeva Systems's excess tax benefits from employee stock plans has grown at a -18.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $56.17M to $25.27M.
What does excess tax benefits from employee stock plans mean?
The tax savings generated when employees exercise stock options at prices higher than the original grant value.