Operating
Operating Cash Flow
Redwood Trust Operating Cash Flow decreased by 34.1% to -$4.51B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 130.9%, from -$1.95B to -$4.51B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows a downward trend with a 21.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
Positive cash flow indicates a self-sustaining business model, while negative cash flow may signal operational stress or heavy investment in working capital.
Detailed definition
This measures the net cash generated or consumed by the company's core business activities, excluding financing and inve...
Peer comparison
A universal metric used by all public companies to assess core operational health.
Metric ID:
net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '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 | -$1.69B | -$1.13B | -$1.91B | -$291.68M | -$199.11M | -$9.71M | $102.01M | -$78.44M | -$891.03M | -$1.15B | -$954.17M | -$1.97B | -$2.09B | -$853.98M | -$1.95B | -$2.11B | -$2.67B | -$3.36B | -$4.51B |
| QoQ Change | — | +33.1% | -69.7% | +84.8% | +31.7% | +95.1% | >999% | -176.9% | <-999% | -28.9% | +16.9% | -106.0% | -6.2% | +59.1% | -128.6% | -8.2% | -26.3% | -26.0% | -34.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +88.2% | +99.5% | +135.0% | +60.6% | — | <-999% | <-999% | <-999% | -134.4% | +25.6% | -104.6% | -7.5% | -27.8% | -293.5% | -130.9% |
Range-$4.51B – $102.01M
CAGR+24.4%
Avg YoY Growth<-999%
Median YoY Growth-66.2%
Current Streak5 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Redwood Trust's operating cash flow?
- Redwood Trust (RWT) reported operating cash flow of -$4.51B in Q1 2026.
- How has Redwood Trust's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Redwood Trust's operating cash flow decreased by 130.9% year-over-year, from -$1.95B to -$4.51B.
- What is the long-term trend for Redwood Trust's operating cash flow?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Redwood Trust's operating cash flow has grown at a 21.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$5.69B to -$10.09B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The net cash flow resulting from the company's primary business operations.