Operating
Payments for Purchase of Securities, Operating Activities
The Carlyle Group Payments for Purchase of Securities, Operating Activities decreased by 2.8% to $148.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 89.3%, from $78.30M to $148.20M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments for Purchase of Securities, Operating Activities shows an upward trend with a 9.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher payments indicate active capital deployment and investment growth, while lower payments may signal a more cautious investment stance.
Detailed definition
Captures the cash outflows associated with the acquisition of securities that are classified as part of the firm's opera...
Peer comparison
Comparable to investment activity metrics at other financial services firms and asset managers.
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operating_payments_for_purchase_of_securities_operating__a18a89Historical Data
20 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 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $39.60M | $74.60M | $98.70M | $307.50M | $149.30M | $102.80M | $70.30M | $18.50M | $108.00M | $94.80M | $79.90M | $145.10M | $35.00M | $33.70M | $172.10M | $78.30M | $66.00M | $106.80M | $152.50M | $148.20M |
| QoQ Change | — | +88.4% | +32.3% | +211.6% | -51.4% | -31.1% | -31.6% | -73.7% | +483.8% | -12.2% | -15.7% | +81.6% | -75.9% | -3.7% | +410.7% | -54.5% | -15.7% | +61.8% | +42.8% | -2.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +277.0% | +37.8% | -28.8% | -94.0% | -27.7% | -7.8% | +13.7% | +684.3% | -67.6% | -64.5% | +115.4% | -46.0% | +88.6% | +216.9% | -11.4% | +89.3% |
Range$18.50M – $307.50M
CAGR+32.0%
Avg YoY Growth+73.5%
Median YoY Growth+2.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Carlyle Group's payments for purchase of securities, operating activities?
- The Carlyle Group (CG) reported payments for purchase of securities, operating activities of $148.20M in Q1 2026.
- How has The Carlyle Group's payments for purchase of securities, operating activities changed year-over-year?
- The Carlyle Group's payments for purchase of securities, operating activities increased by 89.3% year-over-year, from $78.30M to $148.20M.
- What is the long-term trend for The Carlyle Group's payments for purchase of securities, operating activities?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), The Carlyle Group's payments for purchase of securities, operating activities has grown at a 9.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $276.70M to $403.60M.
- What does payments for purchase of securities, operating activities mean?
- Cash spent to buy securities as part of the company's regular operating activities.