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
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 | $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 | $13.80B | $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% |
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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?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.