Cash & Equivalents
State Street Cash & Equivalents increased by 47.0% to $6.52B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 39.9%, from $4.66B to $6.52B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 5.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
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 | $4.62B | $4.61B | $3.63B | $2.98B | $3.52B | $2.75B | $3.97B | $3.70B | $3.93B | $4.01B | $4.05B | $3.41B | $2.90B | $4.07B | $3.15B | $4.66B | $4.02B | $4.76B | $4.43B | $6.52B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.3% | -21.2% | -18.0% | +18.1% | -21.8% | +44.5% | -6.9% | +6.3% | +2.0% | +0.9% | -15.7% | -15.1% | +40.3% | -22.7% | +48.1% | -13.7% | +18.3% | -6.8% | +47.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -23.9% | -40.3% | +9.3% | +24.3% | +11.8% | +45.9% | +1.9% | -7.7% | -26.3% | +1.4% | -22.3% | +36.5% | +38.7% | +16.9% | +41.0% | +39.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is State Street's cash & equivalents?
- State Street (STT) reported cash & equivalents of $6.52B in Q1 2026.
- How has State Street's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- State Street's cash & equivalents increased by 39.9% year-over-year, from $4.66B to $6.52B.
- What is the long-term trend for State Street's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), State Street's cash & equivalents has grown at a 5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.47B to $4.43B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.