Operating
Operating Cash Flow
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Operating Cash Flow decreased by 46.8% to $418M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 34.6%, from $639M to $418M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 10.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate a strong ability to fund operations internally, while negative values may signal a need for external financing.
Detailed definition
The total cash generated or consumed by the company's core business activities, excluding investing and financing activi...
Peer comparison
The most fundamental metric for comparing operational cash health across all industries.
Metric ID:
net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $235M | $335M | $635M | $340M | $792M | $942M | $334M | $743M | $888M | $85M | $1.01B | $419M | $653M | $691M | $727M | $639M | $694M | $817M | $786M | $418M |
| QoQ Change | — | +42.6% | +89.6% | -46.5% | +132.9% | +18.9% | -64.5% | +122.5% | +19.5% | -90.4% | >999% | -58.6% | +55.8% | +5.8% | +5.2% | -12.1% | +8.6% | +17.7% | -3.8% | -46.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +237.0% | +181.2% | -47.4% | +118.5% | +12.1% | -91.0% | +202.7% | -43.6% | -26.5% | +712.9% | -28.1% | +52.5% | +6.3% | +18.2% | +8.1% | -34.6% |
Range$85M – $1.01B
CAGR+12.9%
Avg YoY Growth+79.9%
Median YoY Growth+10.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s operating cash flow?
- Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) reported operating cash flow of $418M in Q1 2026.
- How has Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s operating cash flow decreased by 34.6% year-over-year, from $639M to $418M.
- What is the long-term trend for Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s operating cash flow has grown at a 10.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2B to $2.94B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- Total cash flow generated from the company's daily business operations.