Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Deferred Taxes (2023 - 2026)
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) posted quarterly Deferred Taxes of $5.0 million for Q1 2026, up 102.78% year-over-year from $2.5 million in Q1 2025, and down 44.44% quarter-over-quarter from $9.0 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Deferred Taxes (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Palo Alto Networks' Deferred Taxes history runs 4 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $5.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Deferred Taxes rose 102.78% year-over-year to $5.0 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at -$18.9 million (up 97.13% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$349.9 million, up 82.79% from the prior year.
- Deferred Taxes for Q1 2026 stood at $5.0 million, down from $9.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Deferred Taxes was $91.6 million in Q3 2025, with the low at -$1.7 billion in Q1 2024.
- The 4-year median for Deferred Taxes is -$62.4 million (2023), against an average of -$196.6 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Deferred Taxes slumped 45566.67% in 2024, then surged 142.53% in 2025.
- Palo Alto Networks' Deferred Taxes stood at -$300000.0 in 2023, then plunged by 45566.67% to -$137.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 106.57% to $9.0 million in 2025, then sank by 44.44% to $5.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows PANW's Deferred Taxes at $5.0 million in Q1 2026, $9.0 million in Q4 2025, and $91.6 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 3,718.29 Bn | 3,585.54 Bn | 60.48 Bn | 4.65 Bn |
| 2 | Oracle | 452.14 Bn | 420.24 Bn | - | -1.49 Bn |
| 3 | Palantir Technologies | 418.25 Bn | 408.84 Bn | 1.64 Bn | - |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 265.90 Bn | 262.79 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 24.00 Mn |
| 5 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 217.15 Bn | 212.14 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 3.77 Mn |
| 6 | Fortinet | 114.54 Bn | 110.47 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 14.60 Mn |
| 7 | Cloudflare | 98.54 Bn | 94.37 Bn | 499.52 Mn | -6.21 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 75.44 Bn | 71.83 Bn | 1.80 Bn | - |
| 9 | Block | 49.56 Bn | 43.13 Bn | 3.17 Bn | 128.57 Mn |
| 10 | CoreWeave | 49.23 Bn | 43.69 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 61.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 24.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 5.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 9.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 92.10 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | -125.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -180.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | -137.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -215.40 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | -127.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -1.69 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | -300,000.00 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 7.20 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 2.80 Mn |