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Short-Term Investments

Micron Technology Short-Term Investments increased by 16.0% to $681M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.7%, from $663M to $681M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Investments shows an upward trend with a 5.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 19, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher balances indicate effective cash management and potential for interest income, whereas lower balances might suggest cash is being used for operations or acquisitions.

Detailed definition

These are financial instruments and marketable securities that have a maturity date greater than three months but less t...

Peer comparison

Common among large-cap tech firms that hold significant cash reserves to manage cyclical revenue patterns.

Metric ID: short_term_investments

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$590M$870M$900M$1.01B$1.07B$1.07B$1.01B$1.02B$1.05B$1.02B$973M$990M$785M$1.07B$895M$663M$648M$665M$587M$681M
QoQ Change+47.5%+3.4%+11.8%+6.4%-0.1%-5.8%+1.3%+3.3%-3.5%-4.3%+1.7%-20.7%+35.7%-16.0%-25.9%-2.3%+2.6%-11.7%+16.0%
YoY Change+81.4%+22.9%+11.9%+1.4%-1.5%-4.9%-3.4%-2.9%-25.5%+4.7%-8.0%-33.0%-17.5%-37.6%-34.4%+2.7%
Range$587M$1.07B
CAGR+3.1%
Avg YoY Growth-2.7%
Median YoY Growth-3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Micron Technology's short-term investments?
Micron Technology (MU) reported short-term investments of $681M in Q1 2026.
How has Micron Technology's short-term investments changed year-over-year?
Micron Technology's short-term investments increased by 2.7% year-over-year, from $663M to $681M.
What is the long-term trend for Micron Technology's short-term investments?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Micron Technology's short-term investments has grown at a 5.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $518M to $665M.
What does short-term investments mean?
Liquid financial investments that are expected to be converted to cash within one year.