Cash & Equivalents
Block Cash & Equivalents increased by 8.1% to $13.49B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.1%, from $13.09B to $13.49B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 21.1% 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 | $7.02B | $6.79B | $6.98B | $7.37B | $7.15B | $7.63B | $8.44B | $9.35B | $8.71B | $8.67B | $9.01B | $10.53B | $12.02B | $12.93B | $13.23B | $13.09B | $12.14B | $13.95B | $12.48B | $13.49B |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.3% | +2.8% | +5.6% | -2.9% | +6.7% | +10.5% | +10.8% | -6.8% | -0.4% | +3.9% | +16.9% | +14.1% | +7.6% | +2.3% | -1.1% | -7.2% | +14.8% | -10.5% | +8.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.9% | +12.5% | +20.9% | +26.9% | +21.7% | +13.6% | +6.8% | +12.7% | +38.0% | +49.2% | +46.9% | +24.3% | +1.0% | +7.8% | -5.7% | +3.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Block's cash & equivalents?
- Block (XYZ) reported cash & equivalents of $13.49B in Q1 2026.
- How has Block's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Block's cash & equivalents increased by 3.1% year-over-year, from $13.09B to $13.49B.
- What is the long-term trend for Block's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Block's cash & equivalents has grown at a 21.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.79B to $12.48B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.