Tax

Income Tax

Nvidia Income Tax increased by 23.4% to $7.44B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 137.9%, from $3.13B to $7.44B. Over 3 years (FY 2023 to FY 2026), Income Tax shows an upward trend with a 385.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

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.

Metric ID: income_tax_expense

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$132.00M$20.00M$174.00M$187.00M-$181.00M-$67.00M-$126.00M$166.00M$793.00M$1.28B$1.82B$2.40B$2.62B$3.01B$3.13B$3.14B$4.78B$6.03B$7.44B
QoQ Change-84.8%+770.0%+7.5%-196.8%+63.0%-88.1%+231.7%+377.7%+61.3%+42.3%+31.8%+9.0%+15.0%+4.0%+0.3%+52.6%+26.0%+23.4%
YoY Change+41.7%<-999%-138.5%-11.2%+538.1%>999%>999%>999%+229.8%+135.1%+71.8%+30.7%+82.9%+100.4%+137.9%
Range-$181.00M$7.44B
CAGR+145.0%
Avg YoY Growth+340.8%
Median YoY Growth+100.4%
Current Streak12 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nvidia's income tax?
Nvidia (NVDA) reported income tax of $7.44B in Q4 2025.
How has Nvidia's income tax changed year-over-year?
Nvidia's income tax increased by 137.9% year-over-year, from $3.13B to $7.44B.
What is the long-term trend for Nvidia's income tax?
Over 3 years (2023 to 2026), Nvidia's income tax has grown at a 385.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$187.00M to $21.38B.
What does income tax mean?
The amount of money a company sets aside to pay its corporate income taxes.