Current Assets
Restricted Cash
Meta Platforms, Inc. Restricted Cash increased by 139.4% to $340.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 378.9%, from $71.00M to $340.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Restricted Cash shows an upward trend with a 65.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal higher debt service requirements or increased collateral obligations, while a decrease may indicate the release of restricted funds.
Detailed definition
Cash balances that are legally or contractually set aside for specific purposes, such as debt service reserves, collater...
Peer comparison
Common in capital-intensive industries like energy where project financing requires specific reserve accounts.
Metric ID:
restricted_cashHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q4 '21 | 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $264.00M | $797.00M | $943.00M | $583.00M | $579.00M | $837.00M | $152.00M | $857.00M | $84.00M | $100.00M | $90.00M | $1.19B | $71.00M | $161.00M | $142.00M | $340.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +201.9% | +18.3% | -38.2% | -0.7% | +44.6% | -81.8% | +463.8% | -90.2% | +19.0% | -10.0% | >999% | -94.0% | +126.8% | -11.8% | +139.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +120.8% | — | +5.0% | -83.9% | +47.0% | -85.5% | -88.1% | -40.8% | +39.2% | -15.5% | +61.0% | +57.8% | +378.9% |
Range$71.00M – $1.19B
CAGR+7.0%
Avg YoY Growth+33.0%
Median YoY Growth+22.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s restricted cash?
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported restricted cash of $340.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s restricted cash changed year-over-year?
- Meta Platforms, Inc.'s restricted cash increased by 378.9% year-over-year, from $71.00M to $340.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s restricted cash?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s restricted cash has grown at a 65.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $264.00M to $1.19B.
- What does restricted cash mean?
- Cash that is legally tied up and cannot be used for day-to-day operations.