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Proceeds from (payments for) investments and acquisitions of certain technologies

Boston Scientific Proceeds from (payments for) investments and acquisitions of certain technologies decreased by 182.4% to -$61.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 179.2%, from $77.00M to -$61.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Proceeds from (payments for) investments and acquisitions of certain technologies shows an upward trend with a -3.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

Reflects the company's commitment to external innovation and strategic partnerships.

Detailed definition

Cash flows related to the purchase or sale of investments in technologies, intellectual property, or minority stakes in...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly based on the company's R&D and venture investment strategy.

Metric ID: investing_proceeds_from_payments_for_investments_and_acq_727e7d

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$67.00M-$187.00M$0.00$10.00M$21.00M$10.00M$63.00M$16.00M$0.00$66.00M$73.00M$125.00M$16.00M$77.00M$33.00M$70.00M$74.00M-$61.00M
QoQ Change-179.1%+100.0%+110.0%-52.4%+530.0%-74.6%-100.0%+10.6%+71.2%-87.2%+381.3%-57.1%+112.1%+5.7%-182.4%
YoY Change+111.2%+0.0%-23.8%+560.0%+15.9%+681.3%+16.7%-54.8%-44.0%+362.5%-179.2%
Range-$187.00M$125.00M
CAGR-2.2%
Avg YoY Growth+131.4%
Median YoY Growth+15.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boston Scientific's proceeds from (payments for) investments and acquisitions of certain technologies?
Boston Scientific (BSX) reported proceeds from (payments for) investments and acquisitions of certain technologies of -$61.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Boston Scientific's proceeds from (payments for) investments and acquisitions of certain technologies changed year-over-year?
Boston Scientific's proceeds from (payments for) investments and acquisitions of certain technologies decreased by 179.2% year-over-year, from $77.00M to -$61.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Boston Scientific's proceeds from (payments for) investments and acquisitions of certain technologies?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Boston Scientific's proceeds from (payments for) investments and acquisitions of certain technologies has grown at a -3.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$279.00M to $254.00M.
What does proceeds from (payments for) investments and acquisitions of certain technologies mean?
Cash spent on or received from investments in specific technologies or minority stakes.