Cash & Equivalents
Baker Hughes Cash & Equivalents increased by 297.4% to $14.76B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 350.5%, from $3.28B to $14.76B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -2.1% 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 | $3.91B | $3.93B | $3.85B | $3.19B | $2.93B | $2.85B | $2.49B | $2.42B | $2.81B | $3.20B | $2.65B | $2.72B | $2.28B | $2.66B | $3.36B | $3.28B | $3.09B | $2.69B | $3.72B | $14.76B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.3% | -1.9% | -17.2% | -8.2% | -2.6% | -12.7% | -2.9% | +16.1% | +14.1% | -17.3% | +2.7% | -15.9% | +16.6% | +26.3% | -2.6% | -5.8% | -12.8% | +38.0% | +297.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -25.2% | -27.4% | -35.4% | -24.3% | -4.2% | +12.3% | +6.4% | +12.5% | -18.6% | -16.8% | +27.1% | +20.6% | +35.2% | +1.1% | +10.4% | +350.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Baker Hughes's cash & equivalents?
- Baker Hughes (BKR) reported cash & equivalents of $14.76B in Q1 2026.
- How has Baker Hughes's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Baker Hughes's cash & equivalents increased by 350.5% year-over-year, from $3.28B to $14.76B.
- What is the long-term trend for Baker Hughes's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Baker Hughes's cash & equivalents has grown at a -2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.13B to $3.72B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.