Cash & Equivalents
Intuit Cash & Equivalents decreased by 2.3% to $6.78B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 27.0%, from $5.34B to $6.78B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 4.9% 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 | $3.31B | $2.82B | $2.97B | $1.43B | $3.87B | $3.00B | $2.14B | $1.55B | $3.75B | $2.85B | $3.80B | $4.44B | $6.48B | $7.10B | $8.03B | $5.34B | $10.18B | $9.48B | $6.94B | $6.78B |
| QoQ Change | — | -14.9% | +5.4% | -51.8% | +170.1% | -22.6% | -28.6% | -27.6% | +142.1% | -23.9% | +33.1% | +17.0% | +45.9% | +9.5% | +13.2% | -33.5% | +90.6% | -6.9% | -26.8% | -2.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +16.8% | +6.3% | -28.0% | +8.1% | -3.1% | -4.8% | +77.4% | +186.7% | +72.8% | +148.9% | +111.6% | +20.3% | +57.1% | +33.6% | -13.6% | +27.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Intuit's cash & equivalents?
- Intuit (INTU) reported cash & equivalents of $6.78B in Q1 2026.
- How has Intuit's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Intuit's cash & equivalents increased by 27.0% year-over-year, from $5.34B to $6.78B.
- What is the long-term trend for Intuit's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Intuit's cash & equivalents has grown at a 4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.46B to $6.94B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.