Cash & Equivalents
Lowe's Companies Cash & Equivalents increased by 58.1% to $982.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 44.2%, from $1.76B to $982.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -40.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
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 | $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 |
| 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% |
| 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% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lowe's Companies's cash & equivalents?
- Lowe's Companies (LOW) reported cash & equivalents of $982.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Lowe's Companies's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Lowe's Companies's cash & equivalents decreased by 44.2% year-over-year, from $1.76B to $982.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Lowe's Companies's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Lowe's Companies's cash & equivalents has grown at a -40.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.25B to $621.00M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.