Current Assets
Short-Term Investments
Palantir Technologies Inc. Short-Term Investments decreased by 0.3% to $5.73B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.2%, from $4.44B to $5.73B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Investments shows an upward trend with a 138.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and a conservative cash management strategy, while lower levels may suggest cash is being deployed for growth or acquisitions.
Detailed definition
These are highly liquid financial instruments that are expected to be converted into cash within one year. They typicall...
Peer comparison
Common in technology companies that maintain large cash reserves to fund operations and potential M&A.
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short_term_investmentsHistorical Data
19 periods
| 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 | $60.06M | $234.15M | $252.56M | $99.21M | $57.34M | $35.14M | $1.64B | $2.05B | $2.24B | $2.84B | $3.35B | $3.49B | $3.8B | $3.13B | $4.44B | $5.07B | $4.82B | $5.75B | $5.73B |
| QoQ Change | — | +289.9% | +7.9% | -60.7% | -42.2% | -38.7% | >999% | +24.9% | +9.6% | +26.7% | +17.7% | +4.1% | +8.9% | -17.5% | +41.7% | +14.3% | -4.9% | +19.3% | -0.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.5% | -85.0% | +549.3% | >999% | >999% | >999% | +104.1% | +70.3% | +69.2% | +10.1% | +32.6% | +45.5% | +27.0% | +83.7% | +29.2% |
Range$35.14M – $5.75B
CAGR+175.4%
Avg YoY Growth+980.0%
Median YoY Growth+69.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Palantir Technologies Inc.'s short-term investments?
- Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) reported short-term investments of $5.73B in Q1 2026.
- How has Palantir Technologies Inc.'s short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Palantir Technologies Inc.'s short-term investments increased by 29.2% year-over-year, from $4.44B to $5.73B.
- What is the long-term trend for Palantir Technologies Inc.'s short-term investments?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Palantir Technologies Inc.'s short-term investments has grown at a 138.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $74.1M to $5.75B.
- What does short-term investments mean?
- Cash-like assets that the company expects to turn into actual cash within a year.