What is Tesla, Inc.'s payments to acquire short-term investments?

Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) reported payments to acquire short-term investments of $8.32B in Q1 2026.

What does payments to acquire short-term investments mean?

Cash spent on buying short-term, liquid financial investments.

Payments to Acquire Short-Term Investments

Tesla, Inc. Payments to Acquire Short-Term Investments increased by 38.3% to $8.32B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement

SectionInvesting

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityVolatile

First reportedQ1 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026

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

2 periods

	Q1 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$6.02B	$8.32B
QoQ Change	—	+38.3%
YoY Change	—	+38.3%

Range$6.02B – $8.32B

Avg YoY Growth+38.3%

Median YoY Growth+38.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tesla, Inc.'s payments to acquire short-term investments?: Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) reported payments to acquire short-term investments of $8.32B in Q1 2026.
What does payments to acquire short-term investments mean?: Cash spent on buying short-term, liquid financial investments.