Investing

Investment Purchases

Biogen Investment Purchases decreased by 35.9% to $748.80M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Investment Purchases shows a downward trend with a -100.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 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 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$713.60M$745.70M$1.44B$1.13B$1.18B$494.30M$642.60M$1.32B$2.80B$1.02B$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.17B$748.80M
QoQ Change+4.5%+92.6%-21.1%+3.9%-58.0%+30.0%+105.6%+111.9%-63.5%-100.0%-35.9%
YoY Change+65.1%-33.7%-55.3%+16.6%+137.6%+106.4%-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%
Range$0.00$2.80B
CAGR+1.1%
Avg YoY Growth-16.3%
Median YoY Growth-44.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Biogen's investment purchases?
Biogen (BIIB) reported investment purchases of $748.80M in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for Biogen's investment purchases?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Biogen's investment purchases has grown at a -100.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.81B to $0.00.
What does investment purchases mean?
Cash used to buy financial assets or securities.