Financing

Tax on Share Settlement

W.P. Carey Inc. Tax on Share Settlement decreased by 22.5% to $7.49M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 43.8%, from $5.21M to $7.49M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Tax on Share Settlement shows an upward trend with a 34.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 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

16 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$33.00K$2.00K$43.00K$6.60M$13.00K$13.33M$292.00K$61.00K$0.00$6.86M$4.00K$84.00K$0.00$5.21M$9.67M$7.49M
QoQ Change-93.9%>999%>999%-99.8%>999%-97.8%-79.1%-100.0%-99.9%>999%-100.0%+85.6%-22.5%
YoY Change+550.0%+101.9%+369.2%-48.5%-98.6%+37.7%-24.1%>999%+43.8%
Range$0.00$13.33M
CAGR+324.8%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+43.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W.P. Carey Inc.'s tax on share settlement?
W.P. Carey Inc. (WPC) reported tax on share settlement of $7.49M in Q1 2026.
How has W.P. Carey Inc.'s tax on share settlement changed year-over-year?
W.P. Carey Inc.'s tax on share settlement increased by 43.8% year-over-year, from $5.21M to $7.49M.
What is the long-term trend for W.P. Carey Inc.'s tax on share settlement?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), W.P. Carey Inc.'s tax on share settlement has grown at a 34.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.82M to $6.95M.
What does tax on share settlement mean?
Cash paid to cover employee taxes on vested stock awards.