Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Cash & Equivalents
Current AssetsAmazon Cash & Equivalents increased by 29.7% to $86.81B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.2%, from $78.78B to $86.81B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 15.6% 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 the ability to fund operations or acquisitions without debt; a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure or shareholder returns.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term instruments with matu...
Peer comparison
Peer tech giants like Alphabet or Apple maintain massive cash reserves to navigate market volatility and fund R&D.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $40.38B | $29.94B | $36.22B | $36.39B | $37.48B | $34.95B | $53.89B | $49.34B | $49.53B | $49.61B | $73.39B | $72.85B | $71.18B | $75.09B | $78.78B | $66.21B | $57.74B | $66.92B | $86.81B |
| QoQ Change | — | -25.8% | +21.0% | +0.5% | +3.0% | -6.8% | +54.2% | -8.4% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +47.9% | -0.7% | -2.3% | +5.5% | +4.9% | -16.0% | -12.8% | +15.9% | +29.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.2% | +16.7% | +48.8% | +35.6% | +32.2% | +41.9% | +36.2% | +47.6% | +43.7% | +51.4% | +7.3% | -9.1% | -18.9% | -10.9% | +10.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amazon's cash & equivalents?
- Amazon (AMZN) reported cash & equivalents of $86.81B in Q4 2025.
- How has Amazon's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Amazon's cash & equivalents increased by 10.2% year-over-year, from $78.78B to $86.81B.
- What is the long-term trend for Amazon's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Amazon's cash & equivalents has grown at a 15.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $42.12B to $86.81B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.