Cash & Equivalents
Delta Air Lines Cash & Equivalents increased by 21.5% to $5.24B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 32.8%, from $3.94B to $5.24B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -12.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| 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 | $11.46B | $9.66B | $7.93B | $8.14B | $9.55B | $7.33B | $3.27B | $3.43B | $2.82B | $2.97B | $2.74B | $4.38B | $4.51B | $4.29B | $3.07B | $3.94B | $3.53B | $3.97B | $4.31B | $5.24B |
| QoQ Change | — | -15.7% | -17.9% | +2.5% | +17.4% | -23.3% | -55.4% | +5.0% | -17.6% | +5.1% | -7.7% | +59.8% | +2.9% | -4.9% | -28.4% | +28.4% | -10.5% | +12.5% | +8.5% | +21.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -16.6% | -24.2% | -58.8% | -57.8% | -70.4% | -59.5% | -16.1% | +27.7% | +59.6% | +44.4% | +12.0% | -10.0% | -21.7% | -7.3% | +40.4% | +32.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Delta Air Lines's cash & equivalents?
- Delta Air Lines (DAL) reported cash & equivalents of $5.24B in Q1 2026.
- How has Delta Air Lines's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Delta Air Lines's cash & equivalents increased by 32.8% year-over-year, from $3.94B to $5.24B.
- What is the long-term trend for Delta Air Lines's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Delta Air Lines's cash & equivalents has grown at a -12.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.31B to $4.31B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.