Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities
Meta Platforms, Inc. Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities increased by 302.8% to $23.56B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 53.7%, from $15.33B to $23.56B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities shows a downward trend with a -37.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher levels provide a larger buffer for operational needs and strategic opportunities, while lower levels may indicate tight liquidity or aggressive capital deployment.
Detailed definition
This is the aggregate of all highly liquid assets, including cash, bank deposits, and short-term marketable securities t...
Peer comparison
A fundamental liquidity metric used by all public companies to assess financial health.
cash_equivalents_marketable_securities_totalHistorical 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 | $64.08B | $58.08B | $48.26B | $43.89B | $41.29B | $26.99B | $25.26B | $25.18B | $23.64B | $22.58B | $21.45B | $22.66B | $23.69B | $15.95B | $23.07B | $15.33B | $8.36B | $6.09B | $5.85B | $23.56B |
| QoQ Change | — | -9.4% | -16.9% | -9.1% | -5.9% | -34.6% | -6.4% | -0.3% | -6.1% | -4.5% | -5.0% | +5.7% | +4.5% | -32.7% | +44.6% | -33.6% | -45.5% | -27.2% | -3.9% | +302.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -35.6% | -53.5% | -47.7% | -42.6% | -42.7% | -16.3% | -15.1% | -10.0% | +0.2% | -29.4% | +7.6% | -32.4% | -64.7% | -61.8% | -74.6% | +53.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities?
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $23.56B in Q1 2026.
- How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities changed year-over-year?
- Meta Platforms, Inc.'s cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities increased by 53.7% year-over-year, from $15.33B to $23.56B.
- What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities has grown at a -37.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $61.95B to $5.85B.
- What does cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities mean?
- The total amount of cash and easily sellable investments the company holds.