Investing

Payments To Acquire Debt And Equity Securities

Cigna Payments To Acquire Debt And Equity Securities decreased by 30.0% to $362.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 62.0%, from $952.00M to $362.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments To Acquire Debt And Equity Securities shows an upward trend with a 13.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

High outflows indicate aggressive investment of excess cash, while low outflows may suggest a conservative stance or lack of available capital.

Detailed definition

This represents cash outflows used to purchase stocks, bonds, and other marketable securities. It reflects the deploymen...

Peer comparison

Standard for insurers and large corporations managing significant cash reserves.

Metric ID: investing_payments_to_acquire_debt_and_equity_securities

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.02B$743.00M$811.00M$1.25B$778.00M$433.00M$299.00M$2.79B$545.00M$666.00M$329.00M$180.00M$313.00M$450.00M$443.00M$952.00M$560.00M$3.76B$517.00M$362.00M
QoQ Change-27.1%+9.2%+53.6%-37.6%-44.3%-30.9%+834.4%-80.5%+22.2%-50.6%-45.3%+73.9%+43.8%-1.6%+114.9%-41.2%+571.3%-86.2%-30.0%
YoY Change-23.7%-41.7%-63.1%+124.2%-29.9%+53.8%+10.0%-93.6%-42.6%-32.4%+34.7%+428.9%+78.9%+735.3%+16.7%-62.0%
Range$180.00M$3.76B
CAGR-19.6%
Avg YoY Growth+68.3%
Median YoY Growth-6.8%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cigna's payments to acquire debt and equity securities?
Cigna (CI) reported payments to acquire debt and equity securities of $362.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Cigna's payments to acquire debt and equity securities changed year-over-year?
Cigna's payments to acquire debt and equity securities decreased by 62.0% year-over-year, from $952.00M to $362.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Cigna's payments to acquire debt and equity securities?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cigna's payments to acquire debt and equity securities has grown at a 13.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.55B to $5.79B.
What does payments to acquire debt and equity securities mean?
Cash spent to buy stocks and bonds for the company's investment portfolio.