Tax
Income Tax
MicroStrategy Income Tax decreased by 277.0% to -$1.92B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.5%, from -$1.73B to -$1.92B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Income Tax shows a downward trend with a 40.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Changes may reflect shifts in corporate tax law, geographic earnings mix, or the expiration of tax incentives.
Detailed definition
The total amount of income tax a company expects to pay to federal, state, and foreign governments based on its earnings...
Peer comparison
Global companies often have complex tax expenses due to earnings in multiple international jurisdictions.
Metric ID:
is_income_tax_expenseHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '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 | -$120.20M | -$22.98M | -$341.01M | -$48.02M | $136.11M | $23.96M | $636.85M | -$453.19M | -$60.30M | $109.61M | -$390.00M | -$160.77M | -$112.49M | -$138.50M | -$2.89B | -$1.73B | $3.98B | $1.09B | -$1.92B |
| QoQ Change | — | +80.9% | <-999% | +85.9% | +383.4% | -82.4% | >999% | -171.2% | +86.7% | +281.8% | -455.8% | +58.8% | +30.0% | -23.1% | <-999% | +40.3% | +331.0% | -72.7% | -277.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +213.2% | +204.3% | +286.8% | -843.7% | -144.3% | +357.4% | -161.2% | +64.5% | -86.6% | -226.4% | -640.8% | -973.0% | >999% | +884.2% | -11.5% |
Range-$2.89B – $3.98B
CAGR+85.2%
Avg YoY Growth+171.0%
Median YoY Growth-11.5%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|
| Software Business | $494.83M |
| Total | -$1.92B |
Income Tax at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MicroStrategy's income tax?
- MicroStrategy (MSTR) reported income tax of -$1.92B in Q1 2026.
- How has MicroStrategy's income tax changed year-over-year?
- MicroStrategy's income tax decreased by 11.5% year-over-year, from -$1.73B to -$1.92B.
- What is the long-term trend for MicroStrategy's income tax?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), MicroStrategy's income tax has grown at a 40.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$275.91M to -$767.69M.
- What does income tax mean?
- The amount of money a company sets aside to pay its corporate income taxes.