Tax

Income and Other Taxes

Norfolk Southern Income and Other Taxes increased by 137.9% to $138.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13700.0%, from $1.00M to $138.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income and Other Taxes shows a downward trend with a -6.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026

How to read this metric

High cash tax payments relative to income tax expense may indicate timing differences or deferred tax settlements, while low payments may suggest tax planning efficiency.

Detailed definition

The total cash outflow related to income taxes and other tax-related obligations during the period. This metric reflects...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on the geographic mix of earnings and the effective tax rate of the company's operating jurisdictions.

Metric ID: unp_income_and_other_taxes_paid

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$222.00M$219.00M$186.00M$9.00M$312.00M$257.00M$172.00M-$1.00M$316.00M$206.00M$160.00M-$2.00M$109.00M$177.00M$21.00M$1.00M$413.00M$19.00M$58.00M$138.00M
QoQ Change-1.4%-15.1%-95.2%>999%-17.6%-33.1%-100.6%>999%-34.8%-22.3%-101.3%>999%+62.4%-88.1%-95.2%>999%-95.4%+205.3%+137.9%
YoY Change+40.5%+17.4%-7.5%-111.1%+1.3%-19.8%-7.0%-100.0%-65.5%-14.1%-86.9%+150.0%+278.9%-89.3%+176.2%>999%
Range-$2.00M$413.00M
CAGR-9.5%
Avg YoY Growth+866.4%
Median YoY Growth-7.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Norfolk Southern's income and other taxes?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported income and other taxes of $138.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Norfolk Southern's income and other taxes changed year-over-year?
Norfolk Southern's income and other taxes increased by 13700.0% year-over-year, from $1.00M to $138.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Norfolk Southern's income and other taxes?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Norfolk Southern's income and other taxes has grown at a -6.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $654.00M to $491.00M.
What does income and other taxes mean?
The total amount of cash paid for taxes.