Cash & Equivalents
Realty Income Cash & Equivalents decreased by 14.1% to $373.54M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.1%, from $319.01M to $373.54M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -12.0% 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 | $231.16M | $516.98M | $258.58M | $151.62M | $172.85M | $187.75M | $171.10M | $164.58M | $253.69M | $344.13M | $232.92M | $680.16M | $442.82M | $396.96M | $444.96M | $319.01M | $800.45M | $417.17M | $434.84M | $373.54M |
| QoQ Change | — | +123.6% | -50.0% | -41.4% | +14.0% | +8.6% | -8.9% | -3.8% | +54.1% | +35.6% | -32.3% | +192.0% | -34.9% | -10.4% | +12.1% | -28.3% | +150.9% | -47.9% | +4.2% | -14.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -25.2% | -63.7% | -33.8% | +8.5% | +46.8% | +83.3% | +36.1% | +313.3% | +74.5% | +15.4% | +91.0% | -53.1% | +80.8% | +5.1% | -2.3% | +17.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Realty Income's cash & equivalents?
- Realty Income (O) reported cash & equivalents of $373.54M in Q1 2026.
- How has Realty Income's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Realty Income's cash & equivalents increased by 17.1% year-over-year, from $319.01M to $373.54M.
- What is the long-term trend for Realty Income's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Realty Income's cash & equivalents has grown at a -12.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $824.48M to $434.84M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.