Income Tax
DTE Energy Income Tax decreased by 152.3% to -$58.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 222.2%, from -$18.00M to -$58.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income Tax shows an upward trend with a -12.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Changes may reflect shifts in corporate tax law, geographic earnings mix, or the expiration of tax incentives.
Detailed definition
The total amount of income tax a company expects to pay to federal, state, and foreign governments based on its earnings...
Peer comparison
Global companies often have complex tax expenses due to earnings in multiple international jurisdictions.
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 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.00M | -$119.00M | -$6.00M | $16.00M | -$22.00M | $6.00M | $29.00M | $50.00M | $34.00M | $22.00M | $63.00M | $21.00M | $36.00M | -$121.00M | -$18.00M | $1.00M | -$6.00M | $111.00M | -$58.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | <-999% | +95.0% | +366.7% | -237.5% | +127.3% | +383.3% | +72.4% | -32.0% | -35.3% | +186.4% | -66.7% | +71.4% | -436.1% | +85.1% | +105.6% | -700.0% | >999% | -152.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | <-999% | +105.0% | +583.3% | +212.5% | +254.5% | +266.7% | +117.2% | -58.0% | +5.9% | -650.0% | -185.7% | -97.2% | +95.0% | — | -222.2% |
Business Segments — Energy Trading
| Segment | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTE Vantage | -$5.50M | -$5.50M | $0.00 | $8.00M | $11.00M | -$8.00M | -$13.00M | -$16.00M |
| Electric | $19.50M | $19.50M | $18.00M | $38.00M | -$101.00M | -$3.00M | -$10.00M | -$14.00M |
| Corporate and Other | -$23.00M | -$23.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Energy Trading | $28.00M | $28.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gas | $23.25M | $23.25M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $22.00M | $63.00M | $21.00M | $36.00M | -$121.00M | -$18.00M | $1.00M | -$6.00M |
Corporate and Other, Energy Trading, Gas are derived from annual filings.
Corporate and Other, DTE Vantage, Electric, Energy Trading, Gas were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
Business Segments — Gas segment
| Segment | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas segment | $23.25M | $23.25M | $49.00M | $3.00M | -$5.00M | $30.00M | $36.00M | $63.00M |
| Energy Trading segment | $28.00M | $28.00M | $0.00 | $13.00M | $14.00M | $15.00M | $13.00M | -$26.00M |
| DTE Vantage segment | -$5.50M | -$5.50M | $0.00 | $8.00M | $11.00M | -$56.00M | -$24.00M | -$24.00M |
| Electric | $19.50M | $19.50M | $18.00M | $38.00M | -$101.00M | — | $100.00M | -$16.00M |
| Total | $34.00M | $22.00M | $21.00M | $36.00M | -$121.00M | — | $111.00M | -$58.00M |
DTE Vantage segment, Electric, Energy Trading segment, Gas segment were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is DTE Energy's income tax?
- DTE Energy (DTE) reported income tax of -$58.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has DTE Energy's income tax changed year-over-year?
- DTE Energy's income tax decreased by 222.2% year-over-year, from -$18.00M to -$58.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for DTE Energy's income tax?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), DTE Energy's income tax has grown at a -12.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$130.00M to $88.00M.
- What does income tax mean?
- The amount of money a company sets aside to pay its corporate income taxes.