Tax

Income Tax

AST SpaceMobile Income Tax decreased by 55.3% to $1.17M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 595.8%, from $168.00K to $1.17M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income Tax shows an upward trend with a 85.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

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.

Metric ID: income_tax_expense

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$56.00K$16.00K$258.00K$104.00K-$96.00K-$550.00K$1.16M$116.00K-$789.00K$266.00K$2.09M$294.00K$231.00K$646.00K$157.00K$168.00K$742.00K$374.00K$2.61M$1.17M
QoQ Change-71.4%>999%-59.7%-192.3%-472.9%+310.7%-90.0%-780.2%+133.7%+685.0%-85.9%-21.4%+179.7%-75.7%+7.0%+341.7%-49.6%+598.9%-55.3%
YoY Change-271.4%<-999%+349.2%+11.5%-721.9%+148.4%+80.2%+153.4%+129.3%+142.9%-92.5%-42.9%+221.2%-42.1%>999%+595.8%
Range-$789.00K$2.61M
CAGR+89.6%
Avg YoY Growth-82.0%
Median YoY Growth+104.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AST SpaceMobile's income tax?
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) reported income tax of $1.17M in Q1 2026.
How has AST SpaceMobile's income tax changed year-over-year?
AST SpaceMobile's income tax increased by 595.8% year-over-year, from $168.00K to $1.17M.
What is the long-term trend for AST SpaceMobile's income tax?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), AST SpaceMobile's income tax has grown at a 85.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $331.00K to $3.90M.
What does income tax mean?
The total amount of income tax the company is required to pay on its earnings.