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Net Change in Cash
Microsoft Net Change in Cash increased by 271.5% to $7.81B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 31.2%, from $11.35B to $7.81B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Change in Cash shows an upward trend with a 164.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
A positive change indicates net cash generation, while a negative change indicates cash consumption for the period.
Detailed definition
The total net increase or decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash during the reporting period. It is the...
Peer comparison
A fundamental liquidity metric used to compare cash management efficiency across all public companies.
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net_change_in_cashHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $522.00M | $4.94B | $1.44B | -$8.11B | $8.95B | -$7.24B | $10.92B | $8.14B | $45.75B | -$63.15B | $2.33B | -$1.32B | $2.53B | -$3.36B | $11.35B | $1.41B | -$1.39B | -$4.55B | $7.81B |
| QoQ Change | — | +846.6% | -70.9% | -663.3% | +210.4% | -180.8% | +250.8% | -25.4% | +461.9% | -238.0% | +103.7% | -156.6% | +291.4% | -233.0% | +437.9% | -87.5% | -198.5% | -226.8% | +271.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +81.2% | -603.0% | +234.7% | — | +411.0% | -772.4% | -78.7% | -116.2% | -94.5% | +94.7% | +387.2% | +207.2% | -155.2% | -35.6% | -31.2% |
Range-$63.15B – $45.75B
CAGR+82.4%
Avg YoY Growth-33.6%
Median YoY Growth-33.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Microsoft's net change in cash?
- Microsoft (MSFT) reported net change in cash of $7.81B in Q1 2026.
- How has Microsoft's net change in cash changed year-over-year?
- Microsoft's net change in cash decreased by 31.2% year-over-year, from $11.35B to $7.81B.
- What is the long-term trend for Microsoft's net change in cash?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Microsoft's net change in cash has grown at a 164.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $648.00M to $11.93B.
- What does net change in cash mean?
- The total change in the company's cash position over the period.