Income Tax
Akamai Technologies Income Tax decreased by 16.8% to $15.68M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 68.8%, from $50.21M to $15.68M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income Tax shows an upward trend with a 24.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to pre-tax income may signal a higher effective tax rate or changes in tax legislation, while a decrease may indicate tax benefits or lower jurisdictional rates.
Detailed definition
Represents the total provision for income taxes recognized by the company during the reporting period, including both cu...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on the company's geographic footprint and tax planning strategies compared to peers.
income_tax_expenseHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $18.01M | $13.65M | $19.02M | $19.84M | $32.76M | $34.47M | $39.64M | $29.78M | $21.19M | $20.33M | $35.08M | $12.84M | $35.15M | $15.90M | $18.20M | $50.21M | $48.32M | $33.00M | $18.85M | $15.68M |
| QoQ Change | — | -24.2% | +39.3% | +4.3% | +65.1% | +5.2% | +15.0% | -24.9% | -28.8% | -4.1% | +72.6% | -63.4% | +173.7% | -54.8% | +14.5% | +175.8% | -3.8% | -31.7% | -42.9% | -16.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +81.9% | +152.5% | +108.4% | +50.1% | -35.3% | -41.0% | -11.5% | -56.9% | +65.9% | -21.8% | -48.1% | +290.9% | +37.5% | +107.5% | +3.5% | -68.8% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable Segment | $50.21M | $48.32M | $33.00M | $18.85M | $15.68M |
| Total | $50.21M | $48.32M | $33.00M | $18.85M | $15.68M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Akamai Technologies's income tax?
- Akamai Technologies (AKAM) reported income tax of $15.68M in Q1 2026.
- How has Akamai Technologies's income tax changed year-over-year?
- Akamai Technologies's income tax decreased by 68.8% year-over-year, from $50.21M to $15.68M.
- What is the long-term trend for Akamai Technologies's income tax?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Akamai Technologies's income tax has grown at a 24.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $62.57M to $150.37M.
- What does income tax mean?
- The total amount of income tax the company is required to pay on its earnings.