Operating
Deferred Taxes
Evergy Deferred Taxes decreased by 114.8% to -$9.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.7%, from -$8.90M to -$9.50M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a -71.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 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 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '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 | $17.10M | $61.50M | $3.60M | $400.00K | $6.50M | $47.70M | $2.70M | -$2.00M | $17.90M | -$35.20M | -$11.00M | -$2.50M | $37.70M | -$32.80M | -$8.90M | -$2.20M | $64.40M | -$9.50M |
| QoQ Change | — | +259.6% | -94.1% | -88.9% | >999% | +633.8% | -94.3% | -174.1% | +995.0% | -296.6% | +68.8% | +77.3% | >999% | -187.0% | +72.9% | +75.3% | >999% | -114.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -62.0% | -22.4% | +575.0% | -130.8% | -62.5% | — | -507.4% | -25.0% | +110.6% | +6.8% | +19.1% | +12.0% | +70.8% | -6.7% |
Range-$35.20M – $64.40M
CAGR-12.9%
Avg YoY Growth-1.7%
Median YoY Growth-6.7%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergy Companies | $9.60M | $10.00M | $26.00M | $3.40M |
| Total | -$8.90M | -$2.20M | $64.40M | -$9.50M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Evergy's deferred taxes?
- Evergy (EVRG) reported deferred taxes of -$9.50M in Q1 2026.
- How has Evergy's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- Evergy's deferred taxes decreased by 6.7% year-over-year, from -$8.90M to -$9.50M.
- What is the long-term trend for Evergy's deferred taxes?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), Evergy's deferred taxes has grown at a -71.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $102.20M to -$8.60M.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.