Cash & Equivalents
Altria Group Cash & Equivalents decreased by 20.7% to $3.55B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 25.3%, from $4.75B to $3.55B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows relatively stable performance with a -2.0% 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 | $1.93B | $3.04B | $4.54B | $5.40B | $2.63B | $2.54B | $4.03B | $3.97B | $923.00M | $1.58B | $3.69B | $3.65B | $1.84B | $1.93B | $3.13B | $4.75B | $1.31B | $3.50B | $4.47B | $3.55B |
| QoQ Change | — | +57.7% | +49.6% | +18.9% | -51.3% | -3.5% | +58.7% | -1.4% | -76.8% | +71.3% | +133.1% | -1.1% | -49.6% | +5.0% | +62.2% | +51.9% | -72.4% | +166.7% | +28.0% | -20.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +36.6% | -16.4% | -11.3% | -26.4% | -64.9% | -37.8% | -8.5% | -8.3% | +98.9% | +21.9% | -15.2% | +30.3% | -28.6% | +81.3% | +43.1% | -25.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Altria Group's cash & equivalents?
- Altria Group (MO) reported cash & equivalents of $3.55B in Q1 2026.
- How has Altria Group's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Altria Group's cash & equivalents decreased by 25.3% year-over-year, from $4.75B to $3.55B.
- What is the long-term trend for Altria Group's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Altria Group's cash & equivalents has grown at a -2.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.95B to $4.47B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.