Investing
Payments to Acquire Short-Term Investments
Equinix, Inc. Payments to Acquire Short-Term Investments decreased by 10.4% to $784.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 312.6%, from $190.00M to $784.00M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels of investment indicate strong cash reserves and a conservative treasury management strategy, while low levels may suggest cash is being deployed elsewhere.
Detailed definition
This represents the cash outflow used to purchase short-term financial instruments, such as treasury bills or money mark...
Peer comparison
Standard for companies with significant cash balances; peers will show similar activity based on their liquidity management policies.
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investing_payments_to_acquire_short_term_investmentsHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $450.00M | $70.00M | $190.00M | $605.00M | $297.00M | $875.00M | $784.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -84.4% | +171.4% | +218.4% | -50.9% | +194.6% | -10.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -34.0% | >999% | +312.6% |
Range$0.00 – $875.00M
Avg YoY Growth+476.2%
Median YoY Growth+312.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Equinix, Inc.'s payments to acquire short-term investments?
- Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) reported payments to acquire short-term investments of $784.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Equinix, Inc.'s payments to acquire short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Equinix, Inc.'s payments to acquire short-term investments increased by 312.6% year-over-year, from $190.00M to $784.00M.
- What does payments to acquire short-term investments mean?
- Cash spent on buying short-term, liquid financial investments.