Current Assets

Short-Term Investments

Micron Technology Short-Term Investments increased by 16.0% to $681.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.7%, from $663.00M to $681.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Investments shows an upward trend with a 5.1% 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 2018
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 19, 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
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$590.00M$870.00M$900.00M$1.01B$1.07B$1.07B$1.01B$1.02B$1.05B$1.02B$973.00M$990.00M$785.00M$1.07B$895.00M$663.00M$648.00M$665.00M$587.00M$681.00M
QoQ Change+47.5%+3.4%+11.8%+6.4%-0.1%-5.8%+1.3%+3.3%-3.5%-4.3%+1.7%-20.7%+35.7%-16.0%-25.9%-2.3%+2.6%-11.7%+16.0%
YoY Change+81.4%+22.9%+11.9%+1.4%-1.5%-4.9%-3.4%-2.9%-25.5%+4.7%-8.0%-33.0%-17.5%-37.6%-34.4%+2.7%
Range$587.00M$1.07B
CAGR+3.1%
Avg YoY Growth-2.7%
Median YoY Growth-3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Micron Technology's short-term investments?
Micron Technology (MU) reported short-term investments of $681.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Micron Technology's short-term investments changed year-over-year?
Micron Technology's short-term investments increased by 2.7% year-over-year, from $663.00M to $681.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Micron Technology's short-term investments?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Micron Technology's short-term investments has grown at a 5.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $518.00M to $665.00M.
What does short-term investments mean?
Liquid investments maturing between three months and one year.