Cash & Equivalents
MicroStrategy Cash & Equivalents decreased by 4.1% to $2.21B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3560.5%, from $60.30M to $2.21B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -2.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical 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 | $56.40M | $56.98M | $63.36M | $92.68M | $69.39M | $60.39M | $43.84M | $94.31M | $65.97M | $45.01M | $46.82M | $81.33M | $66.92M | $46.34M | $38.12M | $60.30M | $50.10M | $54.29M | $2.30B | $2.21B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.0% | +11.2% | +46.3% | -25.1% | -13.0% | -27.4% | +115.1% | -30.1% | -31.8% | +4.0% | +73.7% | -17.7% | -30.8% | -17.8% | +58.2% | -16.9% | +8.4% | >999% | -4.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +23.0% | +6.0% | -30.8% | +1.8% | -4.9% | -25.5% | +6.8% | -13.8% | +1.4% | +3.0% | -18.6% | -25.9% | -25.1% | +17.1% | >999% | >999% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MicroStrategy's cash & equivalents?
- MicroStrategy (MSTR) reported cash & equivalents of $2.21B in Q1 2026.
- How has MicroStrategy's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- MicroStrategy's cash & equivalents increased by 3560.5% year-over-year, from $60.30M to $2.21B.
- What is the long-term trend for MicroStrategy's cash & equivalents?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MicroStrategy's cash & equivalents has grown at a -2.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $56.40M to $50.10M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.