Current Liabilities
Deferred Revenue
Salesforce Deferred Revenue decreased by 16.3% to $20.36B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.4%, from $17.8B to $20.36B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Deferred Revenue shows an upward trend with a 14.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2027May 28, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase is a strong positive signal of future revenue growth and customer commitment.
Detailed definition
This represents payments received from customers for software subscriptions or services that have not yet been earned or...
Peer comparison
A key performance indicator for SaaS and subscription-based companies.
Metric ID:
deferred_revenue_currentHistorical Data
21 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $11.16B | $11.07B | $10.12B | $15.63B | $13.64B | $12.83B | $11.19B | $17.38B | $15.12B | $14.24B | $12.56B | $19B | $16.06B | $15.22B | $13.47B | $20.74B | $17.8B | $16.56B | $15B | $24.32B | $20.36B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.8% | -8.6% | +54.5% | -12.7% | -5.9% | -12.7% | +55.2% | -13.0% | -5.8% | -11.8% | +51.2% | -15.5% | -5.2% | -11.5% | +54.0% | -14.2% | -7.0% | -9.4% | +62.2% | -16.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +22.2% | +15.9% | +10.6% | +11.2% | +10.9% | +11.0% | +12.2% | +9.4% | +6.2% | +6.9% | +7.2% | +9.2% | +10.8% | +8.8% | +11.3% | +17.2% | +14.4% |
Range$10.12B – $24.32B
CAGR+12.8%
Avg YoY Growth+11.5%
Median YoY Growth+10.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Salesforce's deferred revenue?
- Salesforce (CRM) reported deferred revenue of $20.36B in Q1 2026.
- How has Salesforce's deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- Salesforce's deferred revenue increased by 14.4% year-over-year, from $17.8B to $20.36B.
- What is the long-term trend for Salesforce's deferred revenue?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Salesforce's deferred revenue has grown at a 14.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.61B to $24.32B.
- What does deferred revenue mean?
- Cash collected from customers for services not yet provided.