Operating
Deferred Taxes
PG&E Deferred Taxes decreased by 17.9% to $294.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 81.5%, from $162.00M to $294.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a -12.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
Fluctuations often relate to differences in depreciation methods used for tax versus financial reporting purposes.
Detailed definition
The net change in tax liabilities or assets resulting from temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax...
Peer comparison
Standard across capital-intensive industries with significant accelerated tax depreciation benefits.
Metric ID:
deferred_income_taxesHistorical Data
20 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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $150.00M | $1.38B | $176.00M | -$16.00M | -$140.00M | $209.00M | -$505.00M | -$163.00M | -$166.00M | -$241.00M | -$195.00M | $239.00M | $246.00M | $199.00M | $414.00M | $162.00M | $310.00M | $228.00M | $358.00M | $294.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +819.3% | -87.2% | -109.1% | -775.0% | +249.3% | -341.6% | +67.7% | -1.8% | -45.2% | +19.1% | +222.6% | +2.9% | -19.1% | +108.0% | -60.9% | +91.4% | -26.5% | +57.0% | -17.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -193.3% | -84.8% | -386.9% | -918.8% | -18.6% | -215.3% | +61.4% | +246.6% | +248.2% | +182.6% | +312.3% | -32.2% | +26.0% | +14.6% | -13.5% | +81.5% |
Range-$505.00M – $1.38B
CAGR+15.2%
Avg YoY Growth-43.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PG&E's deferred taxes?
- PG&E (PCG) reported deferred taxes of $294.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has PG&E's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- PG&E's deferred taxes increased by 81.5% year-over-year, from $162.00M to $294.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for PG&E's deferred taxes?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), PG&E's deferred taxes has grown at a -12.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.78B to $1.06B.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- Tax expenses recognized in the books that are not yet payable to the government.