Cash & Equivalents
Ameren Cash & Equivalents increased by 15.5% to $485.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.0%, from $376.00M to $485.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 6.9% 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 | $267.00M | $145.00M | $155.00M | $154.00M | $161.00M | $180.00M | $216.00M | $237.00M | $246.00M | $246.00M | $272.00M | $355.00M | $301.00M | $324.00M | $328.00M | $376.00M | $394.00M | $435.00M | $420.00M | $485.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -45.7% | +6.9% | -0.6% | +4.5% | +11.8% | +20.0% | +9.7% | +3.8% | +0.0% | +10.6% | +30.5% | -15.2% | +7.6% | +1.2% | +14.6% | +4.8% | +10.4% | -3.4% | +15.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -39.7% | +24.1% | +39.4% | +53.9% | +52.8% | +36.7% | +25.9% | +49.8% | +22.4% | +31.7% | +20.6% | +5.9% | +30.9% | +34.3% | +28.0% | +29.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ameren's cash & equivalents?
- Ameren (AEE) reported cash & equivalents of $485.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ameren's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Ameren's cash & equivalents increased by 29.0% year-over-year, from $376.00M to $485.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ameren's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ameren's cash & equivalents has grown at a 6.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $301.00M to $420.00M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.