Investing

Investment Purchases

Alcoa Investment Purchases decreased by 11.8% to $15.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $15.00M to $15.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Investment Purchases shows an upward trend with a 75.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate a strategy to earn interest on excess cash, while a decrease may suggest a need for cash for operations or debt repayment.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the cash outflow for the purchase of marketable securities, such as stocks, bonds, or other financi...

Peer comparison

Standard for large-cap companies with significant cash reserves; peers manage these portfolios to balance liquidity needs with yield generation.

Metric ID: purchases_of_investments

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.00M$4.00M$4.00M$21.00M$11.00M$20.00M$16.00M$15.00M$19.00M$17.00M$0.00$13.00M$7.00M$15.00M$14.00M$13.00M$17.00M$15.00M
QoQ Change+300.0%+0.0%+425.0%-47.6%+81.8%-20.0%-6.3%+26.7%-10.5%-100.0%-46.2%+114.3%-6.7%-7.1%+30.8%-11.8%
YoY Change+175.0%-4.8%+36.4%-15.0%-100.0%-13.3%-63.2%-11.8%+0.0%+142.9%+0.0%
Range$0.00$21.00M
CAGR+89.1%
Avg YoY Growth+13.3%
Median YoY Growth-4.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alcoa's investment purchases?
Alcoa (AA) reported investment purchases of $15.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Alcoa's investment purchases changed year-over-year?
Alcoa's investment purchases decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $15.00M to $15.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Alcoa's investment purchases?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Alcoa's investment purchases has grown at a 75.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.00M to $59.00M.
What does investment purchases mean?
Cash used to buy financial assets or securities.