Cash & Equivalents
Analog Devices Cash & Equivalents decreased by 40.0% to $1.50B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $1.50B to $1.50B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 5.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
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 | $1.31B | $289.70M | $1.98B | $1.05B | $1.03B | $951.90M | $1.47B | $702.60M | $661.30M | $691.20M | $958.06M | $721.40M | $877.40M | $1.02B | $1.99B | $1.50B | $1.80B | $1.40B | $2.50B | $1.50B |
| QoQ Change | — | -77.8% | +582.8% | -46.7% | -2.2% | -7.6% | +54.5% | -52.2% | -5.9% | +4.5% | +38.6% | -24.7% | +21.6% | +16.1% | +95.5% | -24.7% | +20.0% | -22.2% | +78.5% | -40.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -21.1% | +228.6% | -25.7% | -33.3% | -35.8% | -27.4% | -34.9% | +2.7% | +32.7% | +47.4% | +107.9% | +107.9% | +105.2% | +37.4% | +25.5% | +0.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Analog Devices's cash & equivalents?
- Analog Devices (ADI) reported cash & equivalents of $1.50B in Q1 2026.
- How has Analog Devices's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Analog Devices's cash & equivalents decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $1.50B to $1.50B.
- What is the long-term trend for Analog Devices's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Analog Devices's cash & equivalents has grown at a 5.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.09B to $1.40B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.