Operating Cash Flow
Quanta Services Operating Cash Flow decreased by 65.3% to $391.74M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 61.1%, from $243.20M to $391.74M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 39.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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Detailed definition
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical 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 | $188.95M | $17.88M | $249.95M | $85.09M | $118.73M | $343.36M | $583.13M | $38.41M | $127.41M | $406.59M | $1.00B | $237.96M | $391.31M | $739.91M | $712.02M | $243.20M | $295.71M | $563.50M | $1.13B | $391.74M |
| QoQ Change | — | -90.5% | >999% | -66.0% | +39.5% | +189.2% | +69.8% | -93.4% | +231.7% | +219.1% | +146.8% | -76.3% | +64.4% | +89.1% | -3.8% | -65.8% | +21.6% | +90.6% | +100.1% | -65.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -37.2% | >999% | +133.3% | -54.9% | +7.3% | +18.4% | +72.1% | +519.5% | +207.1% | +82.0% | -29.0% | +2.2% | -24.4% | -23.8% | +58.4% | +61.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Quanta Services's operating cash flow?
- Quanta Services (PWR) reported operating cash flow of $391.74M in Q1 2026.
- How has Quanta Services's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Quanta Services's operating cash flow increased by 61.1% year-over-year, from $243.20M to $391.74M.
- What is the long-term trend for Quanta Services's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Quanta Services's operating cash flow has grown at a 39.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $582.39M to $2.23B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.