Cash & Equivalents
Dell Technologies Cash & Equivalents increased by 0.4% to $11.58B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 50.4%, from $7.7B to $11.58B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 3.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong liquidity and financial flexibility, while a significant decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or operational cash burn.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...
Peer comparison
Peers in the hardware and technology sector typically maintain high cash balances to manage supply chain volatility and R&D cycles.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| 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 | $14.24B | $11.72B | $22.41B | $9.48B | $6.65B | $5.51B | $4.91B | $8.61B | $7.63B | $8.36B | $8.3B | $7.37B | $5.83B | $4.55B | $5.23B | $3.63B | $7.7B | $8.15B | $9.57B | $11.53B | $11.58B |
| QoQ Change | — | -17.7% | +91.2% | -57.7% | -29.8% | -17.2% | -10.9% | +75.3% | -11.3% | +9.6% | -0.8% | -11.2% | -20.9% | -22.0% | +14.8% | -30.5% | +111.9% | +5.8% | +17.5% | +20.5% | +0.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -53.3% | -53.0% | -78.1% | -9.2% | +14.7% | +51.9% | +69.0% | -14.4% | -23.6% | -45.6% | -37.0% | -50.7% | +32.1% | +79.0% | +83.1% | +217.3% | +50.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dell Technologies's cash & equivalents?
- Dell Technologies (DELL) reported cash & equivalents of $11.58B in Q1 2026.
- How has Dell Technologies's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Dell Technologies's cash & equivalents increased by 50.4% year-over-year, from $7.7B to $11.58B.
- What is the long-term trend for Dell Technologies's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Dell Technologies's cash & equivalents has grown at a 3.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.51B to $11.53B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The total value of cash and highly liquid investments that can be converted to cash within 90 days.