Operating

Deferred Taxes

Union Pacific Deferred Taxes decreased by 21.7% to $54.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 871.4%, from -$7.00M to $54.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows relatively stable performance with a -4.1% CAGR.

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_taxes

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$518.00M$507.00M$60.00M$33.00M$87.00M$82.00M$52.00M-$16.00M$23.00M$58.00M$23.00M$20.00M$34.00M-$7.00M-$116.00M$295.00M$69.00M$54.00M
QoQ Change-2.1%-88.2%-45.0%+163.6%-5.7%-36.6%-130.8%+243.8%+152.2%-60.3%-13.0%+70.0%-120.6%<-999%+354.3%-76.6%-21.7%
YoY Change-93.6%-82.8%-13.3%-148.5%-73.6%-29.3%-55.8%+225.0%+47.8%-130.4%-680.0%+767.6%+871.4%
Range-$116.00M$518.00M
CAGR-41.3%
Avg YoY Growth+46.5%
Median YoY Growth-55.8%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Union Pacific's deferred taxes?
Union Pacific (UNP) reported deferred taxes of $54.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Union Pacific's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
Union Pacific's deferred taxes increased by 871.4% year-over-year, from -$7.00M to $54.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Union Pacific's deferred taxes?
Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), Union Pacific's deferred taxes has grown at a -4.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $262.00M to $241.00M.
What does deferred taxes mean?
The difference between tax reported on financial statements and actual taxes owed to the government.