Operating
Change in receivables
Elevance Health Change in receivables increased by 27.2% to $1.17B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 63.0%, from $3.17B to $1.17B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 22, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase represents a use of cash, while a decrease represents a source of cash from improved collections.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the net change in accounts and other receivables during the reporting period, reflecting the differen...
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Highly dependent on industry payment cycles; energy companies often see fluctuations based on seasonal demand and contract terms.
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change_in_receivablesHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $374.00M | $119.00M | $387.00M | $1.35B | $16.00M | $1.83B | $29.00M | $270.00M | $428.00M | $1.04B | $282.00M | $1.06B | $193.00M | $3.17B | $923.00M | $1.17B |
| QoQ Change | — | -68.2% | +225.2% | +248.3% | -98.8% | >999% | -98.4% | +831.0% | +58.5% | +141.8% | -72.8% | +275.5% | -81.8% | >999% | -70.9% | +27.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -86.6% | +373.4% | -97.8% | — | >999% | -43.5% | +872.4% | +292.2% | -81.4% | >999% | -12.8% | -63.0% |
Range$16.00M – $3.17B
CAGR+35.7%
Avg YoY Growth+432.1%
Median YoY Growth-12.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Elevance Health's change in receivables?
- Elevance Health (ELV) reported change in receivables of $1.17B in Q1 2026.
- How has Elevance Health's change in receivables changed year-over-year?
- Elevance Health's change in receivables decreased by 63.0% year-over-year, from $3.17B to $1.17B.
- What does change in receivables mean?
- The net change in the amount of money owed to the company by customers and other parties.