Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Supplemental
Taxes Paid
Fortinet Taxes Paid decreased by 32.8% to $47.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 75.4%, from $26.80M to $47.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Significant divergence from income statement tax expense can signal timing differences, tax credits, or the impact of international tax strategies.
Detailed definition
The actual amount of cash disbursed to tax authorities for corporate income taxes during the period, as opposed to the a...
Peer comparison
Global corporations often have complex cash tax profiles due to varying international tax jurisdictions and repatriation activities.
Metric ID:
cf_income_taxes_paidHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $24.70M | $21.60M | $18.80M | $110.30M | $68.50M | $20.70M | $37.90M | $26.30M | $31.10M | $252.10M | $139.80M | $26.80M | $237.20M | $69.90M | $47.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -12.6% | -13.0% | +486.7% | -37.9% | -69.8% | +83.1% | -30.6% | +18.3% | +710.6% | -44.5% | -80.8% | +785.1% | -70.5% | -32.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +346.6% | +217.1% | +10.1% | -65.6% | -61.6% | +50.2% | +565.2% | +431.6% | -13.8% | -5.9% | -50.0% | +75.4% |
Range$18.80M – $252.10M
CAGR+20.2%
Avg YoY Growth+124.9%
Median YoY Growth+30.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
Taxes Paid at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fortinet's taxes paid?
- Fortinet (FTNT) reported taxes paid of $47.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Fortinet's taxes paid changed year-over-year?
- Fortinet's taxes paid increased by 75.4% year-over-year, from $26.80M to $47.00M.
- What does taxes paid mean?
- The actual amount of cash the company sent to the government for taxes this year.