Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Boeing Cash & Equivalents decreased by 13.6% to $9.44B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.9%, from $10.14B to $9.44B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 7.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 22, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy cash burn or aggressive capital deployment.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...
Peer comparison
Peers in the aerospace sector typically maintain significant cash balances to manage long production cycles and cyclical demand.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $8.27B | $9.76B | $8.05B | $7.41B | $10.09B | $13.49B | $14.61B | $10.81B | $7.25B | $6.81B | $12.69B | $6.91B | $10.89B | $9.96B | $13.8B | $10.14B | $7.09B | $6.17B | $10.92B | $9.44B |
| QoQ Change | — | +18.1% | -17.5% | -8.0% | +36.2% | +33.7% | +8.3% | -26.0% | -32.9% | -6.1% | +86.3% | -45.5% | +57.6% | -8.6% | +38.6% | -26.5% | -30.1% | -12.9% | +76.9% | -13.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +22.0% | +38.2% | +81.5% | +45.9% | -28.1% | -49.5% | -13.2% | -36.1% | +50.2% | +46.2% | +8.7% | +46.7% | -34.9% | -38.0% | -20.9% | -6.9% |
Range$6.17B – $14.61B
CAGR+2.8%
Avg YoY Growth+7.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Boeing's cash & equivalents?
- Boeing (BA) reported cash & equivalents of $9.44B in Q1 2026.
- How has Boeing's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Boeing's cash & equivalents decreased by 6.9% year-over-year, from $10.14B to $9.44B.
- What is the long-term trend for Boeing's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Boeing's cash & equivalents has grown at a 7.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.75B to $10.92B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The total amount of cash and highly liquid assets the company has available for immediate use.