Short-Term Investments
Current AssetsAmazon Short-Term Investments increased by 32.8% to $36.22B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 61.5%, from $22.42B to $36.22B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Short-Term Investments shows an upward trend with a 64.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
High levels indicate strong cash generation exceeding immediate operational needs; a sharp decline might suggest a shift toward long-term projects or acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Marketable securities and debt instruments that the company intends to sell or that will mature within one year. This me...
Peer comparison
Commonly high in the software industry where low capital intensity leads to significant excess capital.
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short_term_investmentsHistorical Data
7 periods
| Q4 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $13.39B | $12.96B | $22.42B | $28.36B | $35.44B | $27.28B | $36.22B |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.2% | +73.0% | +26.5% | +25.0% | -23.0% | +32.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +67.4% | — | — | +110.5% | +61.5% |
Range$12.96B – $36.22B
CAGR+94.1%
Avg YoY Growth+79.8%
Median YoY Growth+67.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amazon's short-term investments?
- Amazon (AMZN) reported short-term investments of $36.22B in Q4 2025.
- How has Amazon's short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Amazon's short-term investments increased by 61.5% year-over-year, from $22.42B to $36.22B.
- What is the long-term trend for Amazon's short-term investments?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Amazon's short-term investments has grown at a 64.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.39B to $36.22B.
- What does short-term investments mean?
- Investments like stocks or bonds that the company plans to turn into cash within a year.