Cash & Equivalents
Dow Cash & Equivalents increased by 7.2% to $4.24B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 172.3%, from $1.56B to $4.24B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -5.0% 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 | $3.54B | $2.98B | $3.03B | $3.21B | $2.47B | $2.32B | $3.94B | $3.43B | $2.98B | $3.10B | $3.05B | $3.75B | $3.39B | $2.99B | $2.26B | $1.56B | $2.52B | $4.75B | $3.95B | $4.24B |
| QoQ Change | — | -16.0% | +1.9% | +5.7% | -23.0% | -6.2% | +70.0% | -12.9% | -13.0% | +3.9% | -1.7% | +23.1% | -9.8% | -11.8% | -24.2% | -31.3% | +61.8% | +89.0% | -16.9% | +7.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -30.3% | -22.1% | +29.9% | +7.0% | +20.8% | +33.8% | -22.6% | +9.4% | +13.5% | -3.6% | -25.8% | -58.6% | -25.7% | +59.2% | +74.6% | +172.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dow's cash & equivalents?
- Dow (DOW) reported cash & equivalents of $4.24B in Q1 2026.
- How has Dow's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Dow's cash & equivalents increased by 172.3% year-over-year, from $1.56B to $4.24B.
- What is the long-term trend for Dow's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Dow's cash & equivalents has grown at a -5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.11B to $3.95B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.