Apple (AAPL) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
Apple's (AAPL) quarterly Tax Rate came in at 17.86% in Q2 2026, up 146.0% on a YoY basis from 7.26% in Q2 2025, and up 2.33% quarter-over-quarter from 17.46% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Apple (AAPL) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Apple (AAPL) has reported Tax Rate for 18 consecutive years, with 17.86% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Tax Rate rose 146.0% year-over-year to 17.86%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 17.3% (down 605.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 15.61%, down 848.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate grew to 17.86% in Q2 2026 per AAPL's latest filing, from 17.46% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Tax Rate topped out at 50.23% in Q3 2024 and bottomed at 12.55% in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Tax Rate has averaged 17.79% across 5 years, with a median of 15.88% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Tax Rate soared 3526 bps in 2024, then plunged 3396 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Tax Rate stood at 15.79% in 2022, then gained by 1 bps to 15.89% in 2023, then declined by 8 bps to 14.69% in 2024, then gained by 19 bps to 17.46% in 2025, then grew by 2 bps to 17.86% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Tax Rate over the past three periods registered 17.86%, 17.46%, and 17.46% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 4,859.45 Bn | 4,797.05 Bn | 54.77 Bn | 17.86% |
| 2 | Garmin | 53.81 Bn | 51.14 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 16.76% |
| 3 | Vuzix | 211.42 Mn | 194.13 Mn | -645,411.00 | - |
| 4 | Zepp Health | 69.33 Mn | -328,416.31 | 23.73 Mn | 1.12% |
| 5 | Foxx Development Holdings | 17.72 Mn | 14.53 Mn | -1.45 Mn | - |
| 6 | Wearable Devices | 652,391.50 | -18.19 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | 17.86% |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 17.46% |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 17.46% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 16.27% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 16.40% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 15.46% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 14.69% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 50.23% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 15.87% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 15.76% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 15.89% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 14.97% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 12.55% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 14.88% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 15.79% |
| Sep 24, 2022 | 15.96% |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 15.71% |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 17.02% |
| Dec 25, 2021 | 16.03% |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 11.60% |