Non-Current Liabilities

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

Raytheon Technologies Unrecognized Tax Benefits decreased by 2.9% to $1.23B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.9%, from $1.26B to $1.23B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Unrecognized Tax Benefits shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 6, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher uncertainty or aggressive tax positioning, while a decrease suggests resolution of tax disputes or expiration of statutes of limitations.

Detailed definition

This represents the amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized in the financial s...

Peer comparison

Standard disclosure for multinational corporations with complex tax structures.

Metric ID: unrecognized_tax_benefits

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$1.46B$1.52B$1.44B$1.26B$1.23B
QoQ Change+3.9%-4.8%-12.4%-2.9%
YoY Change+3.9%-4.8%-12.4%-2.9%
Range$1.23B$1.52B
CAGR-15.8%
Avg YoY Growth-4.0%
Median YoY Growth-3.8%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Raytheon Technologies's unrecognized tax benefits?
Raytheon Technologies (RTX) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $1.23B in Q4 2025.
How has Raytheon Technologies's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
Raytheon Technologies's unrecognized tax benefits decreased by 2.9% year-over-year, from $1.26B to $1.23B.
What is the long-term trend for Raytheon Technologies's unrecognized tax benefits?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Raytheon Technologies's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.23B to $1.23B.
What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?
Tax savings claimed or expected that are not yet certain enough to be fully recorded in the books.