Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Lowe's Companies Cash & Equivalents decreased by 20.0% to $786.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 74.3%, from $3.05B to $786.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -26.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026May 28, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong liquidity and financial flexibility, while a significant decrease may indicate aggressive capital allocation or liquidity pressure.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including physical currency, bank deposits, and short-term i...
Peer comparison
Retailers typically maintain enough cash to cover short-term operational cycles, though levels vary based on seasonal working capital needs.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q1 '21 | 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 | $6.69B | $4.84B | $6.12B | $1.13B | $3.41B | $1.48B | $3.19B | $1.35B | $2.95B | $3.49B | $1.21B | $921.00M | $3.24B | $4.36B | $3.27B | $1.76B | $3.05B | $4.86B | $621.00M | $982.00M | $786.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -27.7% | +26.6% | -81.5% | +201.3% | -56.6% | +115.4% | -57.8% | +118.8% | +18.4% | -65.4% | -23.9% | +251.5% | +34.7% | -25.0% | -46.2% | +73.4% | +59.1% | -87.2% | +58.1% | -20.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -49.0% | -69.3% | -47.9% | +19.0% | -13.6% | +135.8% | -62.1% | -31.7% | +9.7% | +24.8% | +170.3% | +91.2% | -5.7% | +11.5% | -81.0% | -44.2% | -74.3% |
Range$621.00M – $6.69B
CAGR-34.8%
Avg YoY Growth-1.0%
Median YoY Growth-13.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lowe's Companies's cash & equivalents?
- Lowe's Companies (LOW) reported cash & equivalents of $786.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Lowe's Companies's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Lowe's Companies's cash & equivalents decreased by 74.3% year-over-year, from $3.05B to $786.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Lowe's Companies's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Lowe's Companies's cash & equivalents has grown at a -26.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.69B to $982.00M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The total amount of cash and highly liquid assets the company has on hand.