Cash & Equivalents
Public Storage Cash & Equivalents decreased by 57.7% to $134.61M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 53.1%, from $287.18M to $134.61M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 2.4% 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 | $506.44M | $984.35M | $734.60M | $940.52M | $1.01B | $883.79M | $775.25M | $695.42M | $651.67M | $629.77M | $370.00M | $271.65M | $542.26M | $599.00M | $447.42M | $287.18M | $1.10B | $296.46M | $318.10M | $134.61M |
| QoQ Change | — | +94.4% | -25.4% | +28.0% | +7.8% | -12.8% | -12.3% | -10.3% | -6.3% | -3.4% | -41.2% | -26.6% | +99.6% | +10.5% | -25.3% | -35.8% | +284.6% | -73.2% | +7.3% | -57.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +100.2% | -10.2% | +5.5% | -26.1% | -35.7% | -28.7% | -52.3% | -60.9% | -16.8% | -4.9% | +20.9% | +5.7% | +103.7% | -50.5% | -28.9% | -53.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Public Storage's cash & equivalents?
- Public Storage (PSA) reported cash & equivalents of $134.61M in Q1 2026.
- How has Public Storage's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Public Storage's cash & equivalents decreased by 53.1% year-over-year, from $287.18M to $134.61M.
- What is the long-term trend for Public Storage's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Public Storage's cash & equivalents has grown at a 2.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $282.60M to $318.10M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.