Current Assets
Short-Term Investments
Cisco Systems, Inc. Short-Term Investments increased by 14.9% to $9.56B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 27.8%, from $7.48B to $9.56B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Investments shows a downward trend with a -15.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ3 2026May 19, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong cash generation and a conservative liquidity position, while a decrease may indicate cash deployment for operations, dividends, or acquisitions.
Detailed definition
This represents highly liquid financial instruments and marketable securities that the company intends to convert into c...
Peer comparison
Peer technology companies typically maintain significant short-term investment balances to support R&D and M&A strategies.
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short_term_investmentsHistorical Data
21 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $16.23B | $15.34B | $15.73B | $14.38B | $13.16B | $12.19B | $12.49B | $13.05B | $15.24B | $16.02B | $13.92B | $11.96B | $9.86B | $10.35B | $9.61B | $8.30B | $7.48B | $7.76B | $7.34B | $8.32B | $9.56B |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.5% | +2.5% | -8.6% | -8.5% | -7.4% | +2.5% | +4.5% | +16.8% | +5.1% | -13.1% | -14.1% | -17.6% | +5.0% | -7.2% | -13.6% | -9.8% | +3.8% | -5.5% | +13.4% | +14.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -18.9% | -20.6% | -20.6% | -9.2% | +15.9% | +31.5% | +11.4% | -8.4% | -35.3% | -35.4% | -31.0% | -30.6% | -24.1% | -25.0% | -23.6% | +0.3% | +27.8% |
Range$7.34B – $16.23B
CAGR-10.0%
Avg YoY Growth-11.5%
Median YoY Growth-20.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s short-term investments?
- Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported short-term investments of $9.56B in Q1 2026.
- How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Cisco Systems, Inc.'s short-term investments increased by 27.8% year-over-year, from $7.48B to $9.56B.
- What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s short-term investments?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s short-term investments has grown at a -15.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.61B to $7.76B.
- What does short-term investments mean?
- Liquid investments and securities that the company expects to turn into cash within one year.