Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Alphabet Inc. Cash & Equivalents increased by 24.0% to $38.06B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 63.6%, from $23.26B to $38.06B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 3.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong liquidity and potential for future investment, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure or cash burn.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, bank deposits, and short-term invest...
Peer comparison
Standard across all industries; tech giants typically maintain high cash balances for R&D and M&A.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $23.63B | $23.72B | $20.95B | $20.89B | $17.94B | $21.98B | $21.88B | $25.92B | $25.93B | $30.70B | $24.05B | $24.49B | $27.23B | $19.96B | $23.47B | $23.26B | $21.04B | $23.09B | $30.71B | $38.06B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.4% | -11.7% | -0.3% | -14.1% | +22.6% | -0.5% | +18.5% | +0.0% | +18.4% | -21.7% | +1.9% | +11.2% | -26.7% | +17.6% | -0.9% | -9.6% | +9.8% | +33.0% | +24.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -24.1% | -7.3% | +4.5% | +24.1% | +44.6% | +39.7% | +9.9% | -5.5% | +5.0% | -35.0% | -2.4% | -5.0% | -22.7% | +15.7% | +30.9% | +63.6% |
Range$17.94B – $38.06B
CAGR+10.6%
Avg YoY Growth+8.5%
Median YoY Growth+4.7%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alphabet Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) reported cash & equivalents of $38.06B in Q1 2026.
- How has Alphabet Inc.'s cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Alphabet Inc.'s cash & equivalents increased by 63.6% year-over-year, from $23.26B to $38.06B.
- What is the long-term trend for Alphabet Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Alphabet Inc.'s cash & equivalents has grown at a 3.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $26.47B to $30.71B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The total amount of cash and highly liquid investments the company can access immediately.