Discontinued — last reported Q1 '20
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Non-Current LiabilitiesChevron Unrecognized Tax Benefits decreased by 46.2% to $2.61B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 46.2%, from $4.85B to $2.61B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Unrecognized Tax Benefits shows a downward trend with a -12.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests more aggressive tax positions or increased scrutiny, while a decrease indicates the resolution of tax uncertainties.
Detailed definition
This represents the aggregate amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that the company has taken but has not...
Peer comparison
Standard for multinational corporations; peers with complex global operations typically carry significant unrecognized tax benefits.
unrecognized_tax_benefitsHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.29B | $5.32B | $5.45B | $4.85B | $2.61B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.7% | +2.4% | -11.0% | -46.2% |
| YoY Change | — | +0.7% | +2.4% | -11.0% | -46.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chevron's unrecognized tax benefits?
- Chevron (CVX) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $2.61B in Q4 2025.
- How has Chevron's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
- Chevron's unrecognized tax benefits decreased by 46.2% year-over-year, from $4.85B to $2.61B.
- What is the long-term trend for Chevron's unrecognized tax benefits?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Chevron's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a -12.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.02B to $2.61B.
- What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?
- Potential tax savings that the company has claimed but might not be allowed to keep if audited.