Current Assets

Cash & Equivalents

Akamai Technologies Cash & Equivalents decreased by 32.7% to $626.94M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 43.0%, from $1.10B to $626.94M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 21.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility; lower levels may signal potential cash flow issues.

Detailed definition

This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...

Peer comparison

A universal metric for assessing a company's immediate financial health.

Metric ID: cash_and_equivalents

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$581.70M$1.27B$537.75M$381.01M$427.51M$459.82M$543.02M$301.64M$299.39M$462.29M$490.47M$470.77M$449.31M$572.75M$519.08M$1.10B$851.46M$931.32M$931.31M$626.94M
QoQ Change+117.7%-57.5%-29.1%+12.2%+7.6%+18.1%-44.5%-0.7%+54.4%+6.1%-4.0%-4.6%+27.5%-9.4%+112.0%-22.6%+9.4%-0.0%-32.7%
YoY Change-26.5%-63.7%+1.0%-20.8%-30.0%+0.5%-9.7%+56.1%+50.1%+23.9%+5.8%+133.7%+89.5%+62.6%+79.4%-43.0%
Range$299.39M$1.27B
CAGR+1.6%
Avg YoY Growth+19.3%
Median YoY Growth+3.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Akamai Technologies's cash & equivalents?
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) reported cash & equivalents of $626.94M in Q1 2026.
How has Akamai Technologies's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
Akamai Technologies's cash & equivalents decreased by 43.0% year-over-year, from $1.10B to $626.94M.
What is the long-term trend for Akamai Technologies's cash & equivalents?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Akamai Technologies's cash & equivalents has grown at a 21.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $353.47M to $931.31M.
What does cash & equivalents mean?
Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.