Free cash flow
MicroStrategy Free cash flow increased by 124.5% to $13.04M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 354.3%, from -$5.13M to $13.04M. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong operational efficiency and the ability to self-fund future innovation or return capital to shareholders, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure cycles or declining operational profitability.
Detailed definition
Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and m...
Peer comparison
High-growth semiconductor and AI infrastructure peers typically prioritize reinvestment, so free cash flow margins are often compared against R&D intensity and capital expenditure requirements of industry rivals.
cf_free_cash_flowHistorical Data
| Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $88.70M | $43.04M | $19.56M | $36.90M | $8.94M | $27.04M | -$38.40M | -$5.13M | -$53.24M | $13.04M |
| QoQ Change | — | -51.5% | -54.6% | +88.7% | -75.8% | +202.6% | -242.0% | +86.7% | -938.6% | +124.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | -78.0% | -14.3% | -54.3% | -26.7% | -529.7% | -119.0% | -38.6% | +354.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MicroStrategy's free cash flow?
- MicroStrategy (MSTR) reported free cash flow of $13.04M in Q1 2026.
- How has MicroStrategy's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- MicroStrategy's free cash flow increased by 354.3% year-over-year, from -$5.13M to $13.04M.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash a company has left over after paying for its operating expenses and capital investments.