Cash & Equivalents
Crown Castle Cash & Equivalents increased by 5.5% to $325.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.9%, from $278.00M to $325.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -4.2% 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 | $525.00M | $542.00M | $466.00M | $482.00M | $446.00M | $347.00M | $327.00M | $388.00M | $488.00M | $289.00M | $281.00M | $298.00M | $331.00M | $371.00M | $295.00M | $278.00M | $274.00M | $255.00M | $308.00M | $325.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.2% | -14.0% | +3.4% | -7.5% | -22.2% | -5.8% | +18.7% | +25.8% | -40.8% | -2.8% | +6.0% | +11.1% | +12.1% | -20.5% | -5.8% | -1.4% | -6.9% | +20.8% | +5.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -15.0% | -36.0% | -29.8% | -19.5% | +9.4% | -16.7% | -14.1% | -23.2% | -32.2% | +28.4% | +5.0% | -6.7% | -17.2% | -31.3% | +4.4% | +16.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Crown Castle's cash & equivalents?
- Crown Castle (CCI) reported cash & equivalents of $325.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Crown Castle's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Crown Castle's cash & equivalents increased by 16.9% year-over-year, from $278.00M to $325.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Crown Castle's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Crown Castle's cash & equivalents has grown at a -4.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $381.00M to $308.00M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.