Operating
Deferred Taxes
American Express Deferred Taxes increased by 156.4% to $145.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 825.0%, from -$20.00M to $145.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a -8.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 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
18 periods
| Q2 '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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$44.00M | -$141.00M | $69.00M | $333.00M | $347.00M | $440.00M | $334.00M | $518.00M | $375.00M | -$2.56B | $134.00M | -$578.00M | -$473.00M | -$73.00M | -$20.00M | -$365.00M | -$257.00M | $145.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -220.5% | +148.9% | +382.6% | +4.2% | +26.8% | -24.1% | +55.1% | -27.6% | -781.6% | +105.2% | -531.3% | +18.2% | +84.6% | +72.6% | <-999% | +29.6% | +156.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +856.8% | — | +412.1% | +384.1% | +55.6% | +8.1% | -680.9% | -59.9% | -211.6% | -226.1% | +97.1% | -114.9% | +36.9% | +45.7% | +825.0% |
Range-$2.56B – $518.00M
CAGR+32.4%
Avg YoY Growth+102.0%
Median YoY Growth+41.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Express's deferred taxes?
- American Express (AXP) reported deferred taxes of $145.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Express's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- American Express's deferred taxes increased by 825.0% year-over-year, from -$20.00M to $145.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for American Express's deferred taxes?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), American Express's deferred taxes has grown at a -8.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.19B to -$990.00M.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.