Financing
Tax on Share Settlement
Willis Towers Watson Tax on Share Settlement decreased by 33.3% to $2.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $2.00M to $2.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Tax on Share Settlement shows an upward trend with a 36.8% 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 2014
Last reportedQ1 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_sharesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | 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 | $1.00M | $7.00M | $8.00M | $1.00M | $4.00M | $27.00M | $2.00M | $5.00M | $12.00M | $4.00M | $5.00M | $5.00M | $19.00M | $6.00M | $26.00M | $2.00M | $41.00M | $10.00M | $3.00M | $2.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +600.0% | +14.3% | -87.5% | +300.0% | +575.0% | -92.6% | +150.0% | +140.0% | -66.7% | +25.0% | +0.0% | +280.0% | -68.4% | +333.3% | -92.3% | >999% | -75.6% | -70.0% | -33.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +300.0% | +285.7% | -75.0% | +400.0% | +200.0% | -85.2% | +150.0% | +0.0% | +58.3% | +50.0% | +420.0% | -60.0% | +115.8% | +66.7% | -88.5% | +0.0% |
Range$1.00M – $41.00M
CAGR+15.7%
Avg YoY Growth+108.6%
Median YoY Growth+62.5%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Willis Towers Watson's tax on share settlement?
- Willis Towers Watson (WTW) reported tax on share settlement of $2.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Willis Towers Watson's tax on share settlement changed year-over-year?
- Willis Towers Watson's tax on share settlement decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $2.00M to $2.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Willis Towers Watson's tax on share settlement?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Willis Towers Watson's tax on share settlement has grown at a 36.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $16.00M to $56.00M.
- What does tax on share settlement mean?
- Cash paid to cover employee taxes on vested stock awards.