Cash & Equivalents
Digital Realty Cash & Equivalents decreased by 29.7% to $2.43B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.5%, from $2.32B to $2.43B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 99.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
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 | $120.48M | $116.00M | $142.70M | $157.96M | $99.23M | $176.97M | $141.77M | $131.41M | $124.52M | $1.06B | $1.63B | $1.19B | $2.28B | $2.18B | $3.87B | $2.32B | $3.55B | $3.30B | $3.45B | $2.43B |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.7% | +23.0% | +10.7% | -37.2% | +78.3% | -19.9% | -7.3% | -5.2% | +752.9% | +53.1% | -26.6% | +91.2% | -4.7% | +77.9% | -40.0% | +53.1% | -7.2% | +4.6% | -29.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -17.6% | +52.6% | -0.6% | -16.8% | +25.5% | +500.1% | >999% | +808.5% | >999% | +104.8% | +138.1% | +94.5% | +55.7% | +51.7% | -10.8% | +4.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Digital Realty's cash & equivalents?
- Digital Realty (DLR) reported cash & equivalents of $2.43B in Q1 2026.
- How has Digital Realty's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Digital Realty's cash & equivalents increased by 4.5% year-over-year, from $2.32B to $2.43B.
- What is the long-term trend for Digital Realty's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Digital Realty's cash & equivalents has grown at a 99.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $108.50M to $3.45B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.