Current Liabilities
Deferred Revenue
Alphabet Inc. Deferred Revenue increased by 8.9% to $7.16B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 45.9%, from $4.91B to $7.16B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Revenue shows an upward trend with a 20.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase is a positive signal of future revenue growth and strong customer demand, while a decrease may indicate slowing sales or faster service delivery.
Detailed definition
Payments received from customers in advance of the company delivering the associated goods or services within the next t...
Peer comparison
Highly relevant for SaaS and subscription-based companies; less common in pure advertising models.
Metric ID:
deferred_revenue_currentHistorical 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 | $2.72B | $2.97B | $3.29B | $3.20B | $3.27B | $3.59B | $3.91B | $3.72B | $3.85B | $4.30B | $4.14B | $3.97B | $4.25B | $4.90B | $5.04B | $4.91B | $4.97B | $5.54B | $6.58B | $7.16B |
| QoQ Change | — | +9.3% | +10.8% | -2.7% | +2.3% | +9.6% | +9.0% | -4.9% | +3.5% | +11.9% | -3.9% | -4.0% | +7.0% | +15.2% | +2.9% | -2.5% | +1.2% | +11.5% | +18.7% | +8.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +20.5% | +20.8% | +18.9% | +16.2% | +17.5% | +20.0% | +5.9% | +6.9% | +10.5% | +13.8% | +21.7% | +23.5% | +16.9% | +13.2% | +30.6% | +45.9% |
Range$2.72B – $7.16B
CAGR+22.7%
Avg YoY Growth+18.9%
Median YoY Growth+18.2%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|
| Google Cloud | $462.30B |
| Total | $7.16B |
Deferred Revenue at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alphabet Inc.'s deferred revenue?
- Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) reported deferred revenue of $7.16B in Q1 2026.
- How has Alphabet Inc.'s deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- Alphabet Inc.'s deferred revenue increased by 45.9% year-over-year, from $4.91B to $7.16B.
- What is the long-term trend for Alphabet Inc.'s deferred revenue?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Alphabet Inc.'s deferred revenue has grown at a 20.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.54B to $6.58B.
- What does deferred revenue mean?
- Cash received from customers for products or services that have not yet been provided.