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Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities

Adobe Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities decreased by 42.6% to $306.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026Mar 25, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests the company has significant excess cash and is seeking yield, while a decrease may indicate a need for liquidity or a shift in capital allocation strategy.

Detailed definition

Represents the cash outflow used to purchase investment-grade debt or equity securities that are readily marketable. Thi...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by large-cap industrial firms as part of their treasury and cash management activities.

Metric ID: cvx_payments_to_acquire_marketable_securities

Historical Data

2 periods
 Q1 '25Q1 '26
Value$533.00M$306.00M
QoQ Change-42.6%
YoY Change-42.6%
Range$306.00M$533.00M
Avg YoY Growth-42.6%
Median YoY Growth-42.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Adobe's payments to acquire marketable securities?
Adobe (ADBE) reported payments to acquire marketable securities of $306.00M in Q4 2025.
What does payments to acquire marketable securities mean?
Cash spent on buying short-term or long-term investment securities.