Operating

Deferred Taxes

Duke Energy Deferred Taxes increased by 118.2% to $419.00M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 264.3%, from $115.00M to $419.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Deferred Taxes shows an upward trend with a 68.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ2 2025Aug 5, 2025

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_taxes

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25
Value$33.00M$87.00M$0.00-$11.00M$78.00M$142.00M-$409.00M$90.00M-$142.00M$23.00M$32.00M$149.00M$115.00M$105.00M$618.00M$192.00M$419.00M
QoQ Change+163.6%-100.0%+809.1%+82.1%-388.0%+122.0%-257.8%+116.2%+39.1%+365.6%-22.8%-8.7%+488.6%-68.9%+118.2%
YoY Change+136.4%+63.2%+918.2%-282.1%-83.8%+107.8%+65.6%+181.0%+356.5%>999%+28.9%+264.3%
Range-$409.00M$618.00M
CAGR+88.8%
Avg YoY Growth+298.9%
Median YoY Growth+122.1%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25
Electric Utilitiesand Infrastructure$185.50M$185.50M$185.50M$185.50M$173.00M$214.00M$189.00M$200.00M
Total Reportable Segments$214.50M$214.50M$214.50M$214.50M$242.00M$216.00M$280.00M$196.00M
Gas Utilitiesand Infrastructure$29.00M$29.00M$29.00M$29.00M$69.00M$4.00M$91.00M-$7.00M
All Other Segments-$500.00K-$500.00K-$500.00K-$500.00K-$64.00M-$87.00M
Total$90.00M-$142.00M$23.00M$32.00M$149.00M$115.00M$192.00M$419.00M

All Other Segments was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Duke Energy's deferred taxes?
Duke Energy (DUK) reported deferred taxes of $419.00M in Q2 2025.
How has Duke Energy's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
Duke Energy's deferred taxes increased by 264.3% year-over-year, from $115.00M to $419.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Duke Energy's deferred taxes?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Duke Energy's deferred taxes has grown at a 68.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $206.00M to $987.00M.
What does deferred taxes mean?
The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.