Current Liabilities

Deferred Revenue

Axon Enterprise, Inc. Deferred Revenue decreased by 3.4% to $690.42M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.4%, from $661.12M to $690.42M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Revenue shows an upward trend with a 34.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests strong sales of subscription-based services or bundled offerings, providing a predictable pipeline for future revenue recognition.

Detailed definition

Represents cash payments received from customers in advance of the company fulfilling its performance obligations, speci...

Peer comparison

High-growth software and services companies typically maintain larger deferred revenue balances relative to pure hardware manufacturers.

Metric ID: deferred_revenue_current

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$186.91M$250.65M$265.59M$326.63M$253.19M$246.45M$360.04M$408.06M$412.21M$454.89M$470.42M$493.64M$485.87M$505.01M$612.96M$661.12M$603.42M$639.09M$714.71M$690.42M
QoQ Change+34.1%+6.0%+23.0%-22.5%-2.7%+46.1%+13.3%+1.0%+10.4%+3.4%+4.9%-1.6%+3.9%+21.4%+7.9%-8.7%+5.9%+11.8%-3.4%
YoY Change+35.5%-1.7%+35.6%+24.9%+62.8%+84.6%+30.7%+21.0%+17.9%+11.0%+30.3%+33.9%+24.2%+26.5%+16.6%+4.4%
Range$186.91M$714.71M
CAGR+31.7%
Avg YoY Growth+28.6%
Median YoY Growth+25.7%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24
Software and Sensors$342.14M$359.34M$402.38M$426.52M$435.35M$412.64M$437.39M$538.02M
TASER$65.92M$52.88M$52.51M$81.05M$73.23M$67.62M$74.94M
Total$408.06M$412.21M$454.89M$470.42M$493.64M$485.87M$505.01M$612.96M

Software and Sensors, TASER were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Axon Enterprise, Inc.'s deferred revenue?
Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON) reported deferred revenue of $690.42M in Q1 2026.
How has Axon Enterprise, Inc.'s deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
Axon Enterprise, Inc.'s deferred revenue increased by 4.4% year-over-year, from $661.12M to $690.42M.
What is the long-term trend for Axon Enterprise, Inc.'s deferred revenue?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Axon Enterprise, Inc.'s deferred revenue has grown at a 34.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $163.96M to $714.71M.
What does deferred revenue mean?
Money collected from customers for products or services that haven't been delivered yet but will be within a year.