Cash & Equivalents
Prudential Financial Cash & Equivalents decreased by 19.2% to $15.94B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.8%, from $16.06B to $15.94B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 7.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
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 | $15.15B | $15.61B | $12.89B | $14.09B | $14.36B | $20.10B | $17.25B | $17.43B | $14.65B | $16.89B | $19.42B | $18.74B | $17.11B | $20.20B | $18.50B | $16.06B | $16.64B | $17.47B | $19.71B | $15.94B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.0% | -17.4% | +9.3% | +1.9% | +40.0% | -14.2% | +1.0% | -15.9% | +15.3% | +15.0% | -3.5% | -8.7% | +18.0% | -8.4% | -13.2% | +3.6% | +5.0% | +12.8% | -19.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -5.2% | +28.8% | +33.9% | +23.7% | +2.0% | -16.0% | +12.6% | +7.5% | +16.8% | +19.6% | -4.7% | -14.3% | -2.8% | -13.5% | +6.6% | -0.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Prudential Financial's cash & equivalents?
- Prudential Financial (PRU) reported cash & equivalents of $15.94B in Q1 2026.
- How has Prudential Financial's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Prudential Financial's cash & equivalents decreased by 0.8% year-over-year, from $16.06B to $15.94B.
- What is the long-term trend for Prudential Financial's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Prudential Financial's cash & equivalents has grown at a 7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.70B to $19.71B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.