Current Assets
Short-Term Investments
Microsoft Short-Term Investments decreased by 29.2% to $46.17B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.1%, from $50.79B to $46.17B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Short-Term Investments shows a downward trend with a -13.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2009
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 29, 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.
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short_term_investmentsHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $116.11B | $111.45B | $104.77B | $92.20B | $90.83B | $84.38B | $83.86B | $77.87B | $76.56B | $63.50B | $63.71B | $60.39B | $57.23B | $57.59B | $54.07B | $50.79B | $64.32B | $73.16B | $65.17B | $46.17B |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.0% | -6.0% | -12.0% | -1.5% | -7.1% | -0.6% | -7.2% | -1.7% | -17.1% | +0.3% | -5.2% | -5.2% | +0.6% | -6.1% | -6.1% | +26.6% | +13.7% | -10.9% | -29.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -21.8% | -24.3% | -20.0% | -15.5% | -15.7% | -24.7% | -24.0% | -22.4% | -25.2% | -9.3% | -15.1% | -15.9% | +12.4% | +27.0% | +20.5% | -9.1% |
Range$46.17B – $116.11B
CAGR-17.6%
Avg YoY Growth-11.5%
Median YoY Growth-15.8%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Microsoft's short-term investments?
- Microsoft (MSFT) reported short-term investments of $46.17B in Q1 2026.
- How has Microsoft's short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Microsoft's short-term investments decreased by 9.1% year-over-year, from $50.79B to $46.17B.
- What is the long-term trend for Microsoft's short-term investments?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Microsoft's short-term investments has grown at a -13.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $116.11B to $64.32B.
- What does short-term investments mean?
- Liquid investments maturing between three months and one year.