Operating
Deferred Taxes
Akamai Technologies Deferred Taxes decreased by 175.8% to -$1.75M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 105.6%, from $31.38M to -$1.75M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a 13.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Positive values indicate tax benefits that improve cash flow, while negative values indicate cash tax outflows exceeding accounting expense.
Detailed definition
This reflects the difference between income tax expense recognized in the financial statements and the actual tax payabl...
Peer comparison
Common across all industries; highly dependent on specific tax jurisdictions and capital expenditure cycles.
Metric ID:
deferred_income_taxesHistorical Data
19 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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.46M | -$37.56M | -$17.46M | -$27.79M | -$48.19M | -$6.62M | -$22.37M | $4.93M | -$4.52M | -$10.17M | -$13.22M | -$10.47M | $13.95M | -$2.54M | -$71.21M | $31.38M | $12.68M | $2.31M | -$1.75M |
| QoQ Change | — | -787.8% | +53.5% | -59.2% | -73.4% | +86.3% | -237.7% | +122.0% | -191.7% | -125.2% | -30.0% | +20.8% | +233.2% | -118.2% | <-999% | +144.1% | -59.6% | -81.8% | -175.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -982.4% | +82.4% | -28.1% | +117.7% | +90.6% | -53.6% | +40.9% | -312.5% | +408.8% | +75.0% | -438.5% | +399.8% | -9.1% | +103.2% | -105.6% |
Range-$71.21M – $31.38M
CAGR-22.4%
Avg YoY Growth-40.7%
Median YoY Growth+40.9%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable Segment | $50.21M | $48.32M | $33.00M | $18.85M | $15.68M |
| Total | $31.38M | $12.68M | — | $2.31M | -$1.75M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Akamai Technologies's deferred taxes?
- Akamai Technologies (AKAM) reported deferred taxes of -$1.75M in Q1 2026.
- How has Akamai Technologies's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- Akamai Technologies's deferred taxes decreased by 105.6% year-over-year, from $31.38M to -$1.75M.
- What is the long-term trend for Akamai Technologies's deferred taxes?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Akamai Technologies's deferred taxes has grown at a 13.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$47.79M to -$70.27M.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.