Discontinued — last reported Q2 '21

Non-Current Liabilities

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

Ameren Unrecognized Tax Benefits increased by 2.5% to $5.31B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.1%, from $4.78B to $5.31B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Unrecognized Tax Benefits shows an upward trend with a 10.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ2 2021

How to read this metric

A decrease generally signals the resolution of tax audits or the expiration of statutes of limitations, while an increase suggests new tax planning risks.

Detailed definition

This represents the cumulative amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized in the...

Peer comparison

Standard for multinational corporations; peers with complex global tax structures often carry significant balances in this category.

Metric ID: unrecognized_tax_benefits

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$3.31B$3.47B$3.50B$3.55B$3.61B$3.79B$3.80B$3.86B$3.91B$4.07B$4.18B$4.25B$4.33B$4.48B$4.47B$4.78B$4.88B$5.08B$5.18B$5.31B
QoQ Change+4.7%+1.0%+1.5%+1.8%+4.7%+0.5%+1.4%+1.5%+4.0%+2.7%+1.8%+1.7%+3.5%-0.1%+6.9%+2.1%+4.1%+2.0%+2.5%
YoY Change+9.2%+9.2%+8.7%+8.6%+8.3%+7.5%+9.8%+10.2%+10.5%+10.1%+7.1%+12.5%+12.9%+13.5%+15.8%+11.1%
Range$3.31B$5.31B
CAGR+10.5%
Avg YoY Growth+10.3%
Median YoY Growth+9.9%
Current Streak5 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ameren's unrecognized tax benefits?
Ameren (AEE) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $5.31B in Q1 2026.
How has Ameren's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
Ameren's unrecognized tax benefits increased by 11.1% year-over-year, from $4.78B to $5.31B.
What is the long-term trend for Ameren's unrecognized tax benefits?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ameren's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a 10.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.21B to $5.18B.
What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?
The amount of potential tax savings that the company has not yet claimed because the outcome is uncertain.