Cash & Equivalents
Moody's Cash & Equivalents decreased by 38.4% to $1.47B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 31.3%, from $2.14B to $1.47B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows relatively stable performance with a -1.7% 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 | $2.81B | $2.24B | $1.81B | $1.75B | $1.62B | $1.66B | $1.77B | $2.12B | $2.28B | $2.01B | $2.13B | $2.48B | $2.64B | $2.64B | $2.41B | $2.14B | $2.17B | $2.18B | $2.38B | $1.47B |
| QoQ Change | — | -20.3% | -19.1% | -3.4% | -7.6% | +2.4% | +6.8% | +19.8% | +7.5% | -11.9% | +6.2% | +16.2% | +6.4% | +0.3% | -8.9% | -11.2% | +1.6% | +0.3% | +9.3% | -38.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -42.4% | -26.0% | -2.3% | +21.1% | +40.9% | +21.1% | +20.4% | +16.8% | +15.7% | +31.7% | +13.1% | -13.6% | -17.5% | -17.4% | -1.0% | -31.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Moody's's cash & equivalents?
- Moody's (MCO) reported cash & equivalents of $1.47B in Q1 2026.
- How has Moody's's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Moody's's cash & equivalents decreased by 31.3% year-over-year, from $2.14B to $1.47B.
- What is the long-term trend for Moody's's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Moody's's cash & equivalents has grown at a -1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.60B to $2.38B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.