Cash & Equivalents
PG&E Cash & Equivalents increased by 53.3% to $1.49B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 38.1%, from $2.41B to $1.49B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 9.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
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 | $319.00M | $431.00M | $307.00M | $276.00M | $315.00M | $407.00M | $947.00M | $1.42B | $1.06B | $962.00M | $932.00M | $1.02B | $1.55B | $1.23B | $1.21B | $2.41B | $715.00M | $772.00M | $972.00M | $1.49B |
| QoQ Change | — | +35.1% | -28.8% | -10.1% | +14.1% | +29.2% | +132.7% | +49.4% | -24.9% | -9.4% | -3.1% | +9.4% | +52.2% | -20.7% | -1.4% | +98.4% | -70.3% | +8.0% | +25.9% | +53.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.3% | -5.6% | +208.5% | +412.7% | +237.1% | +136.4% | -1.6% | -27.9% | +46.1% | +27.9% | +30.2% | +135.9% | -53.9% | -37.2% | -19.9% | -38.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PG&E's cash & equivalents?
- PG&E (PCG) reported cash & equivalents of $1.49B in Q1 2026.
- How has PG&E's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- PG&E's cash & equivalents decreased by 38.1% year-over-year, from $2.41B to $1.49B.
- What is the long-term trend for PG&E's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), PG&E's cash & equivalents has grown at a 9.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $627.00M to $972.00M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.