Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Intel Cash & Equivalents increased by 20.9% to $17.25B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 92.8%, from $8.95B to $17.25B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 19.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility, while lower levels may suggest cash flow constraints or aggressive capital deployment.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by a company, including physical currency, bank deposits, and short-term inv...
Peer comparison
Peers in the semiconductor industry typically maintain high cash balances to fund massive R&D and capital expenditure cycles.
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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 | $4.75B | $7.87B | $4.83B | $6.22B | $4.39B | $4.53B | $11.14B | $8.23B | $8.35B | $7.62B | $7.08B | $6.92B | $11.29B | $8.79B | $8.25B | $8.95B | $9.64B | $11.14B | $14.27B | $17.25B |
| QoQ Change | — | +65.8% | -38.7% | +28.8% | -29.4% | +3.2% | +146.1% | -26.1% | +1.4% | -8.7% | -7.1% | -2.2% | +63.0% | -22.2% | -6.1% | +8.5% | +7.8% | +15.5% | +28.0% | +20.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.5% | -42.5% | +130.9% | +32.5% | +90.2% | +68.3% | -36.5% | -15.9% | +35.2% | +15.3% | +16.5% | +29.2% | -14.6% | +26.8% | +72.9% | +92.8% |
Range$4.39B – $17.25B
CAGR+31.2%
Avg YoY Growth+30.9%
Median YoY Growth+28.0%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Intel's cash & equivalents?
- Intel (INTC) reported cash & equivalents of $17.25B in Q1 2026.
- How has Intel's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Intel's cash & equivalents increased by 92.8% year-over-year, from $8.95B to $17.25B.
- What is the long-term trend for Intel's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Intel's cash & equivalents has grown at a 19.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.87B to $14.27B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The total value of cash and highly liquid assets that can be accessed immediately.