Operating
Deferred Taxes
MicroStrategy Deferred Taxes decreased by 157.7% to -$1.93B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.4%, from -$1.73B to -$1.93B.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Significant changes can indicate shifts in tax strategy, capital investment timing, or changes in accounting estimates.
Detailed definition
Deferred income taxes represent the temporary differences between the tax expense reported on the income statement and t...
Peer comparison
Standard line item for all large corporations subject to complex tax jurisdictions.
Metric ID:
cf_deferred_income_taxesHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$221.33M | -$57.45M | $90.17M | -$460.06M | -$425.99M | -$161.10M | -$419.97M | -$1.73B | $3.34B | -$1.93B |
| QoQ Change | — | +74.0% | +257.0% | -610.2% | +7.4% | +62.2% | -160.7% | -311.5% | +293.0% | -157.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +140.7% | -700.9% | -572.4% | +65.0% | +1.4% | -972.9% | +894.5% | -11.4% |
Range-$1.93B – $3.34B
CAGR+161.6%
Avg YoY Growth-144.5%
Median YoY Growth-5.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MicroStrategy's deferred taxes?
- MicroStrategy (MSTR) reported deferred taxes of -$1.93B in Q1 2026.
- How has MicroStrategy's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- MicroStrategy's deferred taxes decreased by 11.4% year-over-year, from -$1.73B to -$1.93B.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on financial statements and actual taxes owed to the government.