Cash & Equivalents
General Electric Cash & Equivalents decreased by 11.4% to $10.98B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.5%, from $12.41B to $10.98B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -19.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
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 | $22.46B | $24.96B | $15.77B | $12.84B | $13.19B | $12.60B | $17.26B | $12.00B | $12.77B | $13.13B | $16.97B | $18.45B | $12.11B | $13.72B | $13.62B | $12.41B | $10.86B | $12.50B | $12.39B | $10.98B |
| QoQ Change | — | +11.1% | -36.8% | -18.6% | +2.7% | -4.5% | +37.0% | -30.5% | +6.4% | +2.8% | +29.3% | +8.7% | -34.4% | +13.4% | -0.8% | -8.9% | -12.4% | +15.1% | -0.9% | -11.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -41.3% | -49.5% | +9.5% | -6.5% | -3.2% | +4.2% | -1.7% | +53.7% | -5.2% | +4.5% | -19.7% | -32.8% | -10.3% | -8.9% | -9.0% | -11.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Electric's cash & equivalents?
- General Electric (GE) reported cash & equivalents of $10.98B in Q1 2026.
- How has General Electric's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- General Electric's cash & equivalents decreased by 11.5% year-over-year, from $12.41B to $10.98B.
- What is the long-term trend for General Electric's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Electric's cash & equivalents has grown at a -19.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $36.63B to $12.39B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.