Net Change in Cash
Abbott Net Change in Cash decreased by 270.0% to -$1.72B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 58.6%, from -$1.08B to -$1.72B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Change in Cash shows a downward trend with a -25.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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Detailed definition
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Peer comparison
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net_change_in_cashHistorical 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 | $604.00M | $644.00M | $497.00M | -$2.12B | $1.26B | $657.00M | $288.00M | -$721.00M | -$1.33B | -$1.13B | $0.00 | -$612.00M | $703.00M | $571.00M | $58.00M | -$1.08B | $419.00M | $560.00M | $1.01B | -$1.72B |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.6% | -22.8% | -527.4% | +159.4% | -47.9% | -56.2% | -350.3% | -83.9% | +15.1% | +100.0% | — | +214.9% | -18.8% | -89.8% | <-999% | +138.7% | +33.7% | +80.5% | -270.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +108.9% | +2.0% | -42.1% | +66.1% | -205.1% | -271.4% | -100.0% | +15.1% | +153.0% | +150.7% | — | -77.1% | -40.4% | -1.9% | >999% | -58.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Abbott's net change in cash?
- Abbott (ABT) reported net change in cash of -$1.72B in Q1 2026.
- How has Abbott's net change in cash changed year-over-year?
- Abbott's net change in cash decreased by 58.6% year-over-year, from -$1.08B to -$1.72B.
- What is the long-term trend for Abbott's net change in cash?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Abbott's net change in cash has grown at a -25.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.96B to $906.00M.
- What does net change in cash mean?
- The total change in the company's cash balance after accounting for all spending, earning, and investment activities.