Cash & Equivalents
Dell Technologies Cash & Equivalents increased by 20.5% to $11.53B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 217.3%, from $3.63B to $11.53B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -3.3% 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $14.24B | $11.72B | $22.41B | $9.48B | $6.65B | $5.51B | $4.91B | $8.61B | $7.63B | $8.36B | $8.30B | $7.37B | $5.83B | $4.55B | $5.23B | $3.63B | $7.70B | $8.15B | $9.57B | $11.53B |
| 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% |
| 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% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dell Technologies's cash & equivalents?
- Dell Technologies (DELL) reported cash & equivalents of $11.53B in Q1 2026.
- How has Dell Technologies's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Dell Technologies's cash & equivalents increased by 217.3% year-over-year, from $3.63B to $11.53B.
- 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 -3.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.30B to $9.57B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.