Financing

Net change in commercial paper

Equity Residential Net change in commercial paper decreased by 54.5% to $6.69B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 41.7%, from $11.48B to $6.69B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net change in commercial paper shows an upward trend with a 57.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates the company is utilizing short-term debt to fund operations or bridge liquidity gaps, while a decrease suggests the company is paying down short-term obligations or shifting to other financing sources. Frequent or large net increases may signal a reliance on volatile short-term credit markets.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the net change in short-term unsecured promissory notes issued by a company to meet immediate wor...

Peer comparison

Common among large-cap technology and industrial firms with high working capital requirements; peers often use this as a flexible, low-cost alternative to revolving credit lines.

Metric ID: commercial_paper_net

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.43B$2.09B$3.00B$1.61B$1.36B$2.30B$955.00M$1.45B$875.00M$1.70B$1.82B$1.37B$2.40B$4.46B$24.75B$11.48B$7.09B$14.58B$14.72B$6.69B
QoQ Change+45.6%+43.7%-46.4%-15.7%+69.5%-58.5%+52.2%-39.8%+94.0%+7.1%-24.7%+75.3%+85.8%+454.7%-53.6%-38.3%+105.6%+1.0%-54.5%
YoY Change-5.3%+10.2%-68.2%-9.7%-35.5%-26.2%+90.5%-5.7%+174.4%+162.8%>999%+737.8%+195.2%+226.6%-40.5%-41.7%
Range$875.00M$24.75B
CAGR+38.3%
Avg YoY Growth+164.1%
Median YoY Growth+2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Equity Residential's net change in commercial paper?
Equity Residential (EQR) reported net change in commercial paper of $6.69B in Q1 2026.
How has Equity Residential's net change in commercial paper changed year-over-year?
Equity Residential's net change in commercial paper decreased by 41.7% year-over-year, from $11.48B to $6.69B.
What is the long-term trend for Equity Residential's net change in commercial paper?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Equity Residential's net change in commercial paper has grown at a 57.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.69B to $47.86B.
What does net change in commercial paper mean?
The net amount of short-term debt borrowed or repaid through commercial paper markets during the period.