Current Assets
Restricted Cash
Redwood Trust Restricted Cash decreased by 52.3% to $92.29M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.6%, from $86.56M to $92.29M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Restricted Cash shows an upward trend with a 18.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often correlates with higher debt levels or specific contractual obligations, while a decrease may signal the release of collateral or fulfillment of obligations.
Detailed definition
Cash balances that are legally or contractually restricted from being used for general corporate purposes. This often in...
Peer comparison
Common in mortgage banking and securitization businesses where cash must be held for servicing or trust requirements.
Metric ID:
restricted_cashHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $55.05M | $88.72M | $81.00M | $73.55M | $72.56M | $72.00M | $70.47M | $86.00M | $89.53M | $56.10M | $76.00M | $64.99M | $63.80M | $72.29M | $67.76M | $86.56M | $146.25M | $103.87M | $193.45M | $92.29M |
| QoQ Change | — | +61.2% | -8.7% | -9.2% | -1.3% | -0.8% | -2.1% | +22.0% | +4.1% | -37.3% | +35.5% | -14.5% | -1.8% | +13.3% | -6.3% | +27.7% | +69.0% | -29.0% | +86.2% | -52.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +31.8% | -18.8% | -13.0% | +16.9% | +23.4% | -22.1% | +7.8% | -24.4% | -28.7% | +28.9% | -10.8% | +33.2% | +129.2% | +43.7% | +185.5% | +6.6% |
Range$55.05M – $193.45M
CAGR+11.5%
Avg YoY Growth+24.3%
Median YoY Growth+12.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Redwood Trust's restricted cash?
- Redwood Trust (RWT) reported restricted cash of $92.29M in Q1 2026.
- How has Redwood Trust's restricted cash changed year-over-year?
- Redwood Trust's restricted cash increased by 6.6% year-over-year, from $86.56M to $92.29M.
- What is the long-term trend for Redwood Trust's restricted cash?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Redwood Trust's restricted cash has grown at a 18.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $83.00M to $193.45M.
- What does restricted cash mean?
- Cash that is set aside for specific obligations and cannot be used for general operations.