Short-Term Investments
Cisco Systems, Inc. Short-Term Investments increased by 13.4% to $8.32B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.3%, from $8.30B to $8.32B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Short-Term Investments shows a downward trend with a -17.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and significant 'dry powder' for acquisitions or R&D, while lower levels might suggest cash is being deployed into long-term projects or shareholder returns.
Detailed definition
Highly liquid assets and marketable securities that are expected to be converted into cash within one year. For technolo...
Peer comparison
Commonly compared against other cash-rich technology peers to assess capital preservation strategies and short-term solvency.
short_term_investmentsHistorical 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 | $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 |
| 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% |
| 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% |
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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 $8.32B 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 0.3% year-over-year, from $8.30B to $8.32B.
- What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s short-term investments?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s short-term investments has grown at a -17.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $16.23B to $7.48B.
- What does short-term investments mean?
- Investments like stocks or bonds that the company plans to sell or cash out within the next twelve months.