Business Segments · Income Tax Expense Benefit

Natural Gas Us Regulated — Income Tax Expense Benefit

Xcel Energy Natural Gas Us Regulated — Income Tax Expense Benefit increased by 64.4% to -$47.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.0%, from -$61.00M to -$47.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Natural Gas Us Regulated — Income Tax Expense Benefit shows a downward trend with a 36.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toIncome Tax

How to read this metric

Fluctuations often track changes in pre-tax segment earnings, though they can also be impacted by changes in statutory tax rates or specific regulatory tax-sharing agreements.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the income tax provision or benefit attributable to the earnings of the regulated natural gas uti...

Peer comparison

Most regulated utilities face similar effective tax rates, though variations occur based on state-specific tax jurisdictions and the utilization of investment tax credits.

Metric ID: xel_segment_natural_gas_us_regulated_income_tax_expense_benefit

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-$38.00M$43.00M-$53.00M-$50.00M-$74.00M$44.00M-$55.00M-$53.00M-$88.00M$40.00M-$45.00M-$27.00M-$88.00M$10.00M-$297.00M-$61.00M-$60.00M$8.00M-$132.00M-$47.00M
QoQ Change+213.2%-223.3%+5.7%-48.0%+159.5%-225.0%+3.6%-66.0%+145.5%-212.5%+40.0%-225.9%+111.4%<-999%+79.5%+1.6%+113.3%<-999%+64.4%
YoY Change-94.7%+2.3%-3.8%-6.0%-18.9%-9.1%+18.2%+49.1%+0.0%-75.0%-560.0%-125.9%+31.8%-20.0%+55.6%+23.0%
Range-$297.00M$44.00M
CAGR+4.6%
Avg YoY Growth-45.8%
Median YoY Growth-4.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Xcel Energy's natural gas us regulated — income tax expense benefit?
Xcel Energy (XEL) reported natural gas us regulated — income tax expense benefit of -$47.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Xcel Energy's natural gas us regulated — income tax expense benefit changed year-over-year?
Xcel Energy's natural gas us regulated — income tax expense benefit increased by 23.0% year-over-year, from -$61.00M to -$47.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Xcel Energy's natural gas us regulated — income tax expense benefit?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Xcel Energy's natural gas us regulated — income tax expense benefit has grown at a 36.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$70.00M to -$245.00M.
What does natural gas us regulated — income tax expense benefit mean?
The total income tax expense or benefit associated with the regulated natural gas segment's earnings.