Investing

Investment Purchases

Intel Investment Purchases decreased by 9.2% to $7.19B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 112.3%, from $3.39B to $7.19B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Investment Purchases shows a downward trend with a -12.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate a strategy to earn interest on excess cash, while a decrease may suggest a need for cash for operations or debt repayment.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the cash outflow for the purchase of marketable securities, such as stocks, bonds, or other financi...

Peer comparison

Standard for large-cap companies with significant cash reserves; peers manage these portfolios to balance liquidity needs with yield generation.

Metric ID: purchases_of_investments

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$10.06B$13.69B$10.23B$19.09B$6.42B$6.16B$11.98B$16.13B$9.56B$11.59B$7.13B$6.46B$11.17B$13.89B$6.42B$3.39B$2.34B$10.67B$7.92B$7.19B
QoQ Change+36.0%-25.3%+86.7%-66.4%-4.2%+94.6%+34.7%-40.7%+21.2%-38.5%-9.4%+73.0%+24.3%-53.8%-47.3%-30.8%+355.2%-25.8%-9.2%
YoY Change-36.2%-55.0%+17.1%-15.5%+48.9%+88.3%-40.5%-60.0%+16.8%+19.8%-9.9%-47.6%-79.0%-23.1%+23.3%+112.3%
Range$2.34B$19.09B
CAGR-6.8%
Avg YoY Growth-2.5%
Median YoY Growth-12.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Intel's investment purchases?
Intel (INTC) reported investment purchases of $7.19B in Q1 2026.
How has Intel's investment purchases changed year-over-year?
Intel's investment purchases increased by 112.3% year-over-year, from $3.39B to $7.19B.
What is the long-term trend for Intel's investment purchases?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Intel's investment purchases has grown at a -12.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $40.55B to $24.32B.
What does investment purchases mean?
Cash used to buy financial assets or securities.