Operating

Change in Income Taxes

Quest Diagnostics Change in Income Taxes decreased by 48.0% to $13.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 13.3%, from $15.00M to $13.00M.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Fluctuations are often driven by timing of tax payments and changes in tax regulations rather than operational performance.

Detailed definition

This reflects the change in the company's tax liability or tax receivable balance between periods. It represents the tim...

Peer comparison

Standard across all corporations; highly dependent on global tax jurisdictions and fiscal year-end timing.

Metric ID: change_in_income_taxes

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$69.00M$95.00M-$99.00M$0.00-$30.00M$11.00M-$6.00M-$5.00M-$2.00M$42.00M$11.00M$15.00M-$10.00M$25.00M$13.00M
QoQ Change+237.7%-204.2%+100.0%+136.7%-154.5%+16.7%+60.0%>999%-73.8%+36.4%-166.7%+350.0%-48.0%
YoY Change+56.5%-88.4%+93.9%+93.3%+281.8%+320.0%-64.3%-190.9%-13.3%
Range-$99.00M$95.00M
CAGR-37.9%
Avg YoY Growth+54.3%
Median YoY Growth+56.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Quest Diagnostics's change in income taxes?
Quest Diagnostics (DGX) reported change in income taxes of $13.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Quest Diagnostics's change in income taxes changed year-over-year?
Quest Diagnostics's change in income taxes decreased by 13.3% year-over-year, from $15.00M to $13.00M.
What does change in income taxes mean?
The change in the amount of taxes owed to or receivable from the government.