Cash & Equivalents
ConocoPhillips Cash & Equivalents increased by 23.8% to $6.50B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.9%, from $5.61B to $6.50B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 16.8% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.61B | $9.83B | $5.03B | $6.40B | $6.79B | $7.94B | $6.36B | $6.86B | $5.68B | $8.82B | $5.64B | $5.57B | $4.28B | $5.22B | $5.61B | $6.30B | $4.87B | $5.25B | $6.50B |
| QoQ Change | — | +48.8% | -48.9% | +27.3% | +6.1% | +17.0% | -19.9% | +7.9% | -17.3% | +55.4% | -36.1% | -1.2% | -23.2% | +22.0% | +7.4% | +12.5% | -22.7% | +7.7% | +23.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.7% | -19.2% | +26.5% | +7.2% | -16.4% | +11.0% | -11.4% | -18.9% | -24.7% | -40.8% | -0.5% | +13.2% | +14.0% | +0.6% | +15.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is ConocoPhillips's cash & equivalents?
- ConocoPhillips (COP) reported cash & equivalents of $6.50B in Q4 2025.
- How has ConocoPhillips's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- ConocoPhillips's cash & equivalents increased by 15.9% year-over-year, from $5.61B to $6.50B.
- What is the long-term trend for ConocoPhillips's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), ConocoPhillips's cash & equivalents has grown at a 16.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.99B to $6.50B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.