Tax

Income Tax

Nvidia Income Tax increased by 55.7% to $11.58B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 269.4%, from $3.14B to $11.58B. Over 3 years (FY 2023 to FY 2026), Income Tax shows an upward trend with a 385.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2027May 20, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to pre-tax income may signal a higher effective tax rate or changes in tax legislation, while a decrease may indicate tax benefits or lower jurisdictional rates.

Detailed definition

Represents the total provision for income taxes recognized by the company during the reporting period, including both cu...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on the company's geographic footprint and tax planning strategies compared to peers.

Metric ID: income_tax_expense

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26Q1 '27
Value$132.00M$20.00M$174.00M$187.00M-$181.00M-$67.00M-$126.00M$166.00M$793.00M$1.28B$1.82B$2.40B$2.62B$3.01B$3.13B$3.14B$4.78B$6.03B$7.44B$11.58B
QoQ Change-84.8%+770.0%+7.5%-196.8%+63.0%-88.1%+231.7%+377.7%+61.3%+42.4%+31.7%+9.0%+15.0%+4.0%+0.3%+52.6%+26.0%+23.4%+55.7%
YoY Change+41.7%<-999%-138.5%-11.2%+538.1%>999%>999%>999%+229.8%+135.1%+71.7%+30.7%+82.9%+100.4%+137.9%+269.4%
Range-$181.00M$11.58B
CAGR+156.5%
Avg YoY Growth+336.4%
Median YoY Growth+117.8%
Current Streak13 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nvidia's income tax?
Nvidia (NVDA) reported income tax of $11.58B in Q1 2026.
How has Nvidia's income tax changed year-over-year?
Nvidia's income tax increased by 269.4% year-over-year, from $3.14B to $11.58B.
What is the long-term trend for Nvidia's income tax?
Over 3 years (2023 to 2026), Nvidia's income tax has grown at a 385.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$187.00M to $21.38B.
What does income tax mean?
The total amount of income tax the company is required to pay on its earnings.