Financing
Tax on Share Settlement
Vistra Tax on Share Settlement increased by 6800.0% to $69.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 38.0%, from $50.00M to $69.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Increases generally track with rising stock prices or larger employee equity grants, reflecting the cost of maintaining a share-based incentive program.
Detailed definition
Cash outflows related to the withholding of taxes on behalf of employees during the settlement of share-based compensati...
Peer comparison
Common in Silicon Valley and high-growth tech firms where equity is a primary component of total compensation.
Metric ID:
taxes_paid_for_sharesHistorical Data
7 periods
| Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $12.00M | -$1.00M | $0.00 | $50.00M | $0.00 | $1.00M | $69.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -108.3% | +100.0% | — | -100.0% | — | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +316.7% | +100.0% | — | +38.0% |
Range-$1.00M – $69.00M
CAGR+221.0%
Avg YoY Growth+151.6%
Median YoY Growth+100.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vistra's tax on share settlement?
- Vistra (VST) reported tax on share settlement of $69.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Vistra's tax on share settlement changed year-over-year?
- Vistra's tax on share settlement increased by 38.0% year-over-year, from $50.00M to $69.00M.
- What does tax on share settlement mean?
- The cash a company pays to the government to cover taxes on employee stock bonuses.