Operating

Change in Deferred Revenue

Axon Enterprise, Inc. Change in Deferred Revenue decreased by 165.1% to -$40.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 220.3%, from $33.51M to -$40.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in Deferred Revenue shows a downward trend with a -17.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase signals strong future revenue potential and customer commitment, while a decrease indicates the fulfillment of prior obligations.

Detailed definition

Reflects the change in cash received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or earned. Th...

Peer comparison

Common in technology and equipment sectors with long lead-time contracts.

Metric ID: change_in_deferred_revenue

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$19.43M$61.91M$88.06M$16.04M$58.56M$40.59M$40.38M$50.20M$19.69M$33.50M$43.43M$19.12M-$27.62M$65.22M$98.92M$33.51M-$84.65M$72.70M$61.92M-$40.30M
QoQ Change+218.7%+42.2%-81.8%+265.2%-30.7%-0.5%+24.3%-60.8%+70.2%+29.7%-56.0%-244.4%+336.1%+51.7%-66.1%-352.6%+185.9%-14.8%-165.1%
YoY Change+201.4%-34.4%-54.1%+213.0%-66.4%-17.5%+7.6%-61.9%-240.3%+94.7%+127.8%+75.2%-206.5%+11.5%-37.4%-220.3%
Range-$84.65M$98.92M
CAGR+16.6%
Avg YoY Growth-13.0%
Median YoY Growth-26.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Axon Enterprise, Inc.'s change in deferred revenue?
Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AAXN) reported change in deferred revenue of -$40.30M in Q1 2026.
How has Axon Enterprise, Inc.'s change in deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
Axon Enterprise, Inc.'s change in deferred revenue decreased by 220.3% year-over-year, from $33.51M to -$40.30M.
What is the long-term trend for Axon Enterprise, Inc.'s change in deferred revenue?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Axon Enterprise, Inc.'s change in deferred revenue has grown at a -17.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $175.62M to $83.48M.
What does change in deferred revenue mean?
The change in payments received from customers for work not yet completed.