Operating
Change in Inventories
Boeing Change in Inventories increased by 90.2% to $2.63B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 73.2%, from $1.52B to $2.63B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Change in Inventories shows an upward trend with a 122.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 22, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease is often positive as it signals efficient inventory turnover and cash release, provided it does not lead to stockouts.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the change in the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. A...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on industry; manufacturing and device companies typically maintain higher inventory levels than software firms.
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change_in_inventoriesHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$1.09B | -$95.00M | $1.64B | $1.20B | $57.00M | -$96.00M | -$1.58B | $390.00M | $0.00 | $699.00M | $741.00M | $3.78B | $2.16B | $917.00M | $5.50B | $1.52B | $1.39B | $2.63B |
| QoQ Change | — | +91.3% | >999% | -26.4% | -95.3% | -268.4% | <-999% | +124.6% | -100.0% | — | +6.0% | +409.9% | -42.9% | -57.5% | +499.7% | -72.3% | -8.9% | +90.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +105.2% | -1.1% | -196.9% | -67.6% | -100.0% | +828.1% | +146.8% | +868.7% | — | +31.2% | +642.1% | -59.7% | -74.8% | +73.2% |
Range-$1.58B – $5.50B
CAGR+23.0%
Avg YoY Growth+168.9%
Median YoY Growth+31.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Boeing's change in inventories?
- Boeing (BA) reported change in inventories of $2.63B in Q1 2026.
- How has Boeing's change in inventories changed year-over-year?
- Boeing's change in inventories increased by 73.2% year-over-year, from $1.52B to $2.63B.
- What is the long-term trend for Boeing's change in inventories?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Boeing's change in inventories has grown at a 122.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.13B to $12.35B.
- What does change in inventories mean?
- The change in the value of products and materials held in stock.