Non-Current Liabilities
Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued
Western Digital Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued increased by 26.8% to $123.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 75.7%, from $70.00M to $123.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising levels indicate increasing exposure to tax-related financial penalties or prolonged disputes with authorities.
Detailed definition
This captures the accrued interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized....
Peer comparison
Typically correlated with the size of unrecognized tax benefits and the duration of tax audits.
Metric ID:
unrecognized_tax_benefits_interest_penaltiesHistorical Data
16 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $133.00M | $132.00M | $135.00M | $231.00M | $264.00M | $279.00M | $280.00M | $157.00M | $161.00M | $173.00M | $70.00M | $72.00M | $70.00M | $93.00M | $97.00M | $123.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.8% | +2.3% | +71.1% | +14.3% | +5.7% | +0.4% | -43.9% | +2.5% | +7.5% | -59.5% | +2.9% | -2.8% | +32.9% | +4.3% | +26.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +73.7% | +100.0% | +106.7% | +21.2% | -40.5% | -42.3% | -38.2% | -55.4% | -55.3% | -59.5% | +32.9% | +34.7% | +75.7% |
Range$70.00M – $280.00M
CAGR-2.1%
Avg YoY Growth+11.8%
Median YoY Growth+21.2%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued of $123.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Western Digital's unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued increased by 75.7% year-over-year, from $70.00M to $123.00M.
- What does unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued mean?
- The estimated interest and penalties on disputed tax positions.