Income Tax
Rambus Income Tax decreased by 34.4% to $8.77M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.8%, from $7.32M to $8.77M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income Tax shows an upward trend with a 79.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to pre-tax income may suggest a higher effective tax rate or changes in tax legislation, while a decrease may indicate tax credits or lower jurisdictional exposure.
Detailed definition
This represents the total provision for income taxes recognized by the company during the reporting period. It includes...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly based on global tax footprints and the availability of tax incentives in the semiconductor industry.
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 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.63M | $1.07M | $1.75M | $514K | $2.93M | $2.5M | $540K | $201K | -$155.33M | $4.03M | $0 | $1.45M | $8.3M | $10.37M | $103K | $7.32M | $9.9M | $20.91M | $13.37M | $8.77M |
| QoQ Change | — | -59.2% | +63.2% | -70.6% | +470.0% | -14.6% | -78.4% | -62.8% | <-999% | +102.6% | -100.0% | — | +470.5% | +25.0% | -99.0% | >999% | +35.3% | +111.1% | -36.1% | -34.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.4% | +133.1% | -69.2% | -60.9% | <-999% | +61.2% | -100.0% | +623.4% | +105.3% | +157.2% | — | +403.4% | +19.4% | +101.6% | >999% | +19.8% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable | $7.32M | $9.9M | $20.91M | $13.37M | $8.77M |
| Total | $7.32M | $9.9M | $20.91M | $13.37M | $8.77M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rambus's income tax?
- Rambus (RMBS) reported income tax of $8.77M in Q1 2026.
- How has Rambus's income tax changed year-over-year?
- Rambus's income tax increased by 19.8% year-over-year, from $7.32M to $8.77M.
- What is the long-term trend for Rambus's income tax?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Rambus's income tax has grown at a 79.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.95M to $51.5M.
- What does income tax mean?
- The total amount of income tax the company is required to pay.