Tax

Income and Other Taxes

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Income and Other Taxes decreased by 78.9% to $82.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 55.4%, from $184.40M to $82.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income and Other Taxes shows an upward trend with a 34.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

High cash tax payments relative to income tax expense may indicate timing differences or deferred tax settlements, while low payments may suggest tax planning efficiency.

Detailed definition

The total cash outflow related to income taxes and other tax-related obligations during the period. This metric reflects...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on the geographic mix of earnings and the effective tax rate of the company's operating jurisdictions.

Metric ID: unp_income_and_other_taxes_paid

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$223.70M$147.10M$94.80M$85.00M$393.30M$361.80M$217.70M$419.33M$419.33M$419.33M$419.33M$34.80M$497.00M$278.50M$271.80M$184.40M$513.30M$479.60M$389.40M$82.30M
QoQ Change-34.2%-35.6%-10.3%+362.7%-8.0%-39.8%+92.6%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-91.7%>999%-44.0%-2.4%-32.2%+178.4%-6.6%-18.8%-78.9%
YoY Change+75.8%+146.0%+129.6%+393.3%+6.6%+15.9%+92.6%-91.7%+18.5%-33.6%-35.2%+429.9%+3.3%+72.2%+43.3%-55.4%
Range$34.80M$513.30M
CAGR-19.0%
Avg YoY Growth+75.7%
Median YoY Growth+30.9%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vertex Pharmaceuticals's income and other taxes?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) reported income and other taxes of $82.30M in Q1 2026.
How has Vertex Pharmaceuticals's income and other taxes changed year-over-year?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals's income and other taxes decreased by 55.4% year-over-year, from $184.40M to $82.30M.
What is the long-term trend for Vertex Pharmaceuticals's income and other taxes?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Vertex Pharmaceuticals's income and other taxes has grown at a 34.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $476.30M to $1.57B.
What does income and other taxes mean?
The total amount of cash paid for taxes.