Current Assets

Short-Term Investments

Meta Platforms, Inc. Short-Term Investments increased by 26.3% to $57.75B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 39.2%, from $41.48B to $57.75B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Investments shows relatively stable performance with a 0.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests the company is effectively deploying excess cash to earn returns; a decrease may indicate cash usage for operations or acquisitions.

Detailed definition

These are marketable securities and other financial instruments that the company intends to hold for more than three mon...

Peer comparison

Common for companies with significant cash reserves and active treasury management.

Metric ID: short_term_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$47.89B$43.58B$31.40B$29.00B$27.68B$27.39B$26.06B$25.89B$24.66B$24.23B$23.54B$25.81B$26.04B$27.05B$33.93B$41.48B$35.07B$34.26B$45.72B$57.75B
QoQ Change-9.0%-28.0%-7.6%-4.6%-1.1%-4.8%-0.6%-4.7%-1.7%-2.9%+9.7%+0.9%+3.9%+25.4%+22.3%-15.5%-2.3%+33.4%+26.3%
YoY Change-42.2%-37.2%-17.0%-10.7%-10.9%-11.5%-9.7%-0.3%+5.6%+11.6%+44.1%+60.7%+34.7%+26.7%+34.8%+39.2%
Range$23.54B$57.75B
CAGR+4.0%
Avg YoY Growth+7.4%
Median YoY Growth+2.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s short-term investments?
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported short-term investments of $57.75B in Q1 2026.
How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s short-term investments changed year-over-year?
Meta Platforms, Inc.'s short-term investments increased by 39.2% year-over-year, from $41.48B to $57.75B.
What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s short-term investments?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s short-term investments has grown at a 0.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $44.38B to $45.72B.
What does short-term investments mean?
Liquid investments maturing between three months and one year.