Tax

Income and Other Taxes

CVS Health Income and Other Taxes decreased by 133.8% to -$337.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 344.2%, from $138.00M to -$337.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income and Other Taxes shows a downward trend with a -9.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

High cash tax payments relative to income tax expense may indicate timing differences or deferred tax settlements, while low payments may suggest tax planning efficiency.

Detailed definition

The total cash outflow related to income taxes and other tax-related obligations during the period. This metric reflects...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on the geographic mix of earnings and the effective tax rate of the company's operating jurisdictions.

Metric ID: unp_income_and_other_taxes_paid

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$1.51B$845.00M$798.00M$96.00M$1.79B$1.18B$1.05B$75.00M$1.70B$837.00M$908.00M$63.00M$666.00M$700.00M$274.00M$138.00M$725.00M$305.00M$998.00M-$337.00M
QoQ Change-44.0%-5.6%-88.0%>999%-33.9%-11.6%-92.8%>999%-50.9%+8.5%-93.1%+957.1%+5.1%-60.9%-49.6%+425.4%-57.9%+227.2%-133.8%
YoY Change+18.8%+40.0%+31.1%-21.9%-4.9%-29.2%-13.2%-16.0%-60.9%-16.4%-69.8%+119.0%+8.9%-56.4%+264.2%-344.2%
Range-$337.00M$1.79B
CAGR-27.1%
Avg YoY Growth-9.4%
Median YoY Growth-14.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVS Health's income and other taxes?
CVS Health (CVS) reported income and other taxes of -$337.00M in Q1 2026.
How has CVS Health's income and other taxes changed year-over-year?
CVS Health's income and other taxes decreased by 344.2% year-over-year, from $138.00M to -$337.00M.
What is the long-term trend for CVS Health's income and other taxes?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CVS Health's income and other taxes has grown at a -9.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.20B to $2.17B.
What does income and other taxes mean?
The total amount of cash paid for taxes.