Operating
Deferred Taxes
Atmos Energy Deferred Taxes increased by 45.6% to $135.44M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 35.6%, from $99.86M to $135.44M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows an upward trend with a 14.7% 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
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 | $15.47M | $11.16M | $11.81M | $28.31M | $777.00K | $12.75M | $29.69M | $29.37M | $16.35M | $32.81M | $44.11M | $65.99M | $28.56M | $34.05M | $71.11M | $99.86M | $43.64M | $54.00M | $93.04M | $135.44M |
| QoQ Change | — | -27.9% | +5.9% | +139.6% | -97.3% | >999% | +132.8% | -1.1% | -44.3% | +100.7% | +34.4% | +49.6% | -56.7% | +19.2% | +108.8% | +40.4% | -56.3% | +23.7% | +72.3% | +45.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -95.0% | +14.3% | +151.4% | +3.7% | >999% | +157.3% | +48.5% | +124.7% | +74.7% | +3.8% | +61.2% | +51.3% | +52.8% | +58.6% | +30.9% | +35.6% |
Range$777.00K – $135.44M
CAGR+57.9%
Avg YoY Growth+173.6%
Median YoY Growth+52.1%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distribution segment | $6.18M | $3.49M | $51.67M | $86.43M | $9.73M | $3.13M | $61.14M | $109.71M |
| Pipeline and storage segment | $27.27M | $21.91M | $27.66M | $31.09M | $34.47M | $35.10M | $39.48M | $41.98M |
| Total | $28.56M | $34.05M | $71.11M | $99.86M | $43.64M | $54.00M | $93.04M | $135.44M |
Deferred Taxes at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Atmos Energy's deferred taxes?
- Atmos Energy (ATO) reported deferred taxes of $135.44M in Q1 2026.
- How has Atmos Energy's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- Atmos Energy's deferred taxes increased by 35.6% year-over-year, from $99.86M to $135.44M.
- What is the long-term trend for Atmos Energy's deferred taxes?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Atmos Energy's deferred taxes has grown at a 14.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $155.36M to $268.61M.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.