Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Pfizer Cash & Equivalents increased by 47.0% to $1.76B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.8%, from $1.48B to $1.76B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -8.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure or debt repayment.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including currency, demand deposits, and short-term investme...
Peer comparison
Pharmaceutical peers typically maintain significant cash balances to fund R&D and strategic acquisitions.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical 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 | $2.42B | $2.03B | $1.98B | $2.51B | $1.82B | $1.34B | $468M | $2.22B | $2.7B | $3.23B | $2.92B | $780M | $1.12B | $1.15B | $1.11B | $1.48B | $1.69B | $1.39B | $1.2B | $1.76B |
| QoQ Change | — | -15.9% | -2.5% | +26.7% | -27.4% | -26.6% | -65.0% | +374.8% | +21.4% | +19.8% | -9.8% | -73.3% | +44.0% | +2.6% | -3.9% | +33.8% | +14.4% | -17.7% | -14.1% | +47.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -24.6% | -34.2% | -76.4% | -11.6% | +47.9% | +141.6% | +523.3% | -64.9% | -58.4% | -64.4% | -62.1% | +89.9% | +50.8% | +21.0% | +8.1% | +18.8% |
Range$468M – $3.23B
CAGR-6.5%
Avg YoY Growth+31.6%
Median YoY Growth-1.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pfizer's cash & equivalents?
- Pfizer (PFE) reported cash & equivalents of $1.76B in Q1 2026.
- How has Pfizer's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Pfizer's cash & equivalents increased by 18.8% year-over-year, from $1.48B to $1.76B.
- What is the long-term trend for Pfizer's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Pfizer's cash & equivalents has grown at a -8.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.83B to $1.2B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The total amount of cash and highly liquid assets that can be accessed immediately.