Cash & Equivalents
Halliburton Cash & Equivalents decreased by 9.2% to $2.00B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.0%, from $1.80B to $2.00B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -3.0% 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 | $2.66B | $2.63B | $3.04B | $2.15B | $2.23B | $1.98B | $2.35B | $1.88B | $2.11B | $2.04B | $2.26B | $1.89B | $2.14B | $2.18B | $2.62B | $1.80B | $2.04B | $2.03B | $2.21B | $2.00B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.0% | +15.7% | -29.2% | +3.3% | -11.2% | +18.7% | -19.9% | +12.0% | -3.3% | +11.2% | -16.5% | +13.1% | +1.9% | +20.2% | -31.1% | +13.0% | -0.6% | +8.9% | -9.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -16.3% | -24.9% | -22.9% | -12.8% | -5.4% | +3.0% | -3.5% | +0.6% | +1.6% | +7.0% | +15.6% | -4.6% | -4.7% | -7.0% | -15.7% | +11.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Halliburton's cash & equivalents?
- Halliburton (HAL) reported cash & equivalents of $2.00B in Q1 2026.
- How has Halliburton's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Halliburton's cash & equivalents increased by 11.0% year-over-year, from $1.80B to $2.00B.
- What is the long-term trend for Halliburton's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Halliburton's cash & equivalents has grown at a -3.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.56B to $2.21B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.