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Deferred Taxes

WEC Energy Group Deferred Taxes increased by 1.3% to $5.97B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.0%, from $5.58B to $5.97B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows an upward trend with a 7.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2024
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase often reflects accelerated depreciation for tax purposes, which provides current cash flow benefits at the expense of future tax liabilities.

Detailed definition

This represents the net amount of income taxes that will be payable in future periods as a result of temporary differenc...

Peer comparison

Common in mining companies with significant capital expenditures and long-lived assets.

Metric ID: other_deferred_income_tax_liabilities_net

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$4.27B$4.30B$4.31B$4.43B$4.49B$4.52B$4.63B$4.70B$4.77B$4.83B$4.92B$5.12B$5.27B$5.32B$5.51B$5.58B$5.74B$5.81B$5.89B$5.97B
QoQ Change+0.6%+0.3%+2.7%+1.5%+0.7%+2.2%+1.7%+1.5%+1.2%+1.8%+4.1%+2.8%+1.1%+3.6%+1.1%+2.9%+1.3%+1.3%+1.3%
YoY Change+5.2%+5.3%+7.4%+6.3%+6.3%+6.8%+6.3%+8.9%+10.3%+10.1%+12.1%+8.9%+9.0%+9.2%+6.8%+7.0%
Range$4.27B$5.97B
CAGR+7.3%
Avg YoY Growth+7.9%
Median YoY Growth+7.2%
Current Streak19+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WEC Energy Group's deferred taxes?
WEC Energy Group (WEC) reported deferred taxes of $5.97B in Q1 2026.
How has WEC Energy Group's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
WEC Energy Group's deferred taxes increased by 7.0% year-over-year, from $5.58B to $5.97B.
What is the long-term trend for WEC Energy Group's deferred taxes?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), WEC Energy Group's deferred taxes has grown at a 7.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.06B to $5.89B.
What does deferred taxes mean?
Future tax payments resulting from timing differences between accounting and tax reporting rules.