Current Liabilities

Commercial Paper Outstanding

Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Commercial Paper Outstanding increased by 24.2% to $118.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 51.3%, from $78.00M to $118.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Commercial Paper Outstanding shows a downward trend with a -5.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

High levels indicate reliance on short-term funding, which may increase sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations.

Detailed definition

This represents the total aggregate principal amount of short-term, unsecured promissory notes issued by the company to...

Peer comparison

Common for large corporations with high credit ratings and consistent cash flow needs.

Metric ID: commercial_paper_outstanding

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$81.00M$64.00M$98.00M$34.00M$34.00M$58.00M$102.00M$144.00M$127.00M$147.00M$205.00M$161.00M$143.00M$108.00M$90.00M$78.00M$81.00M$70.00M$95.00M$118.00M
QoQ Change-21.0%+53.1%-65.3%+0.0%+70.6%+75.9%+41.2%-11.8%+15.7%+39.5%-21.5%-11.2%-24.5%-16.7%-13.3%+3.8%-13.6%+35.7%+24.2%
YoY Change-58.0%-9.4%+4.1%+323.5%+273.5%+153.4%+101.0%+11.8%+12.6%-26.5%-56.1%-51.6%-43.4%-35.2%+5.6%+51.3%
Range$34.00M$205.00M
CAGR+8.2%
Avg YoY Growth+41.0%
Median YoY Growth+4.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s commercial paper outstanding?
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) reported commercial paper outstanding of $118.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s commercial paper outstanding changed year-over-year?
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s commercial paper outstanding increased by 51.3% year-over-year, from $78.00M to $118.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s commercial paper outstanding?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s commercial paper outstanding has grown at a -5.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $129.00M to $95.00M.
What does commercial paper outstanding mean?
The total amount of short-term debt the company has issued to fund daily operations.