Current Assets

Cash & Equivalents

Dow Cash & Equivalents increased by 7.2% to $4.24B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 172.3%, from $1.56B to $4.24B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -5.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility; lower levels may signal potential cash flow issues.

Detailed definition

This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...

Peer comparison

A universal metric for assessing a company's immediate financial health.

Metric ID: cash_and_equivalents

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$3.54B$2.98B$3.03B$3.21B$2.47B$2.32B$3.94B$3.43B$2.98B$3.10B$3.05B$3.75B$3.39B$2.99B$2.26B$1.56B$2.52B$4.75B$3.95B$4.24B
QoQ Change-16.0%+1.9%+5.7%-23.0%-6.2%+70.0%-12.9%-13.0%+3.9%-1.7%+23.1%-9.8%-11.8%-24.2%-31.3%+61.8%+89.0%-16.9%+7.2%
YoY Change-30.3%-22.1%+29.9%+7.0%+20.8%+33.8%-22.6%+9.4%+13.5%-3.6%-25.8%-58.6%-25.7%+59.2%+74.6%+172.3%
Range$1.56B$4.75B
CAGR+3.8%
Avg YoY Growth+14.5%
Median YoY Growth+8.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dow's cash & equivalents?
Dow (DOW) reported cash & equivalents of $4.24B in Q1 2026.
How has Dow's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
Dow's cash & equivalents increased by 172.3% year-over-year, from $1.56B to $4.24B.
What is the long-term trend for Dow's cash & equivalents?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Dow's cash & equivalents has grown at a -5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.11B to $3.95B.
What does cash & equivalents mean?
Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.