Investing

Payments to Acquire Short-Term Investments

Year-over-year, this metric declined by 55.3%, from $425.00M to $190.00M.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2025Oct 9, 2025

How to read this metric

High levels of investment indicate strong cash reserves and a conservative treasury management strategy, while low levels may suggest cash is being deployed elsewhere.

Detailed definition

This represents the cash outflow used to purchase short-term financial instruments, such as treasury bills or money mark...

Peer comparison

Standard for companies with significant cash balances; peers will show similar activity based on their liquidity management policies.

Metric ID: investing_payments_to_acquire_short_term_investments

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q3 '25
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$46.00M$245.00M$158.00M$435.00M$555.00M$0.00$0.00$425.00M$0.00$190.00M
QoQ Change+432.6%-35.5%+175.3%+27.6%-100.0%-100.0%
YoY Change>999%-100.0%-100.0%-23.4%-55.3%
Range$0.00$555.00M
Avg YoY Growth+165.6%
Median YoY Growth-55.3%
Current Streak5 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PepsiCo's payments to acquire short-term investments?
PepsiCo (PEP) reported payments to acquire short-term investments of $190.00M in Q3 2025.
How has PepsiCo's payments to acquire short-term investments changed year-over-year?
PepsiCo's payments to acquire short-term investments decreased by 55.3% year-over-year, from $425.00M to $190.00M.
What does payments to acquire short-term investments mean?
Cash spent on buying short-term, liquid financial investments.