Operating
Operating Cash Flow
Citigroup Operating Cash Flow increased by 40.2% to -$21.87B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 62.7%, from -$58.71B to -$21.87B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total cash generated or consumed by a company's core business operations during a specific pe...
Peer comparison
Standard across all industries; peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high conversion ratios of net income to operating cash flow.
Metric ID:
net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $365.00M | $35.62B | -$9.25B | $23.49B | $0.00 | $12.81B | -$30.49B | -$54.06B | -$4.67B | -$10.83B | -$16.96B | -$16.67B | -$58.71B | -$36.58B | -$21.87B |
| QoQ Change | — | >999% | -126.0% | +354.0% | -100.0% | — | -337.9% | -77.3% | +91.4% | -132.1% | -56.6% | +1.7% | -252.1% | +37.7% | +40.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | >999% | -100.0% | — | -229.7% | -330.1% | -136.4% | +64.5% | +68.6% | — | -442.0% | -115.7% | +62.7% |
Range-$58.71B – $35.62B
CAGR+222.0%
Avg YoY Growth+517.8%
Median YoY Growth-107.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Citigroup's operating cash flow?
- Citigroup (C) reported operating cash flow of -$21.87B in Q1 2026.
- How has Citigroup's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Citigroup's operating cash flow increased by 62.7% year-over-year, from -$58.71B to -$21.87B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.