Current Assets
Short-Term Investments
Alphabet Inc. Short-Term Investments decreased by 7.7% to $88.78B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.2%, from $72.06B to $88.78B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Investments shows a downward trend with a -2.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and a conservative cash management strategy, while lower levels may suggest cash deployment into operations or acquisitions.
Detailed definition
These are highly liquid financial instruments that can be converted into cash within one year. They typically include go...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by large-cap tech companies with significant cash reserves.
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short_term_investmentsHistorical 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 | $112.23B | $118.28B | $118.70B | $113.08B | $107.06B | $94.28B | $91.88B | $89.18B | $92.40B | $89.23B | $86.87B | $83.60B | $73.50B | $73.27B | $72.19B | $72.06B | $74.11B | $75.41B | $96.14B | $88.78B |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.4% | +0.4% | -4.7% | -5.3% | -11.9% | -2.5% | -2.9% | +3.6% | -3.4% | -2.7% | -3.8% | -12.1% | -0.3% | -1.5% | -0.2% | +2.8% | +1.7% | +27.5% | -7.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.6% | -20.3% | -22.6% | -21.1% | -13.7% | -5.3% | -5.5% | -6.3% | -20.5% | -17.9% | -16.9% | -13.8% | +0.8% | +2.9% | +33.2% | +23.2% |
Range$72.06B – $118.70B
CAGR-4.8%
Avg YoY Growth-6.8%
Median YoY Growth-10.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alphabet Inc.'s short-term investments?
- Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) reported short-term investments of $88.78B in Q1 2026.
- How has Alphabet Inc.'s short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Alphabet Inc.'s short-term investments increased by 23.2% year-over-year, from $72.06B to $88.78B.
- What is the long-term trend for Alphabet Inc.'s short-term investments?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Alphabet Inc.'s short-term investments has grown at a -2.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $110.23B to $96.14B.
- What does short-term investments mean?
- Liquid investments that the company expects to convert to cash within a year.