Cash & Equivalents
United Airlines Holdings Cash & Equivalents increased by 31.7% to $8.01B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 17.7%, from $9.74B to $8.01B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -12.3% 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 | $21.31B | $19.73B | $18.53B | $18.72B | $17.13B | $11.53B | $7.42B | $8.03B | $9.88B | $8.11B | $6.33B | $8.69B | $11.11B | $9.03B | $8.95B | $9.74B | $9.53B | $6.87B | $6.08B | $8.01B |
| QoQ Change | — | -7.4% | -6.0% | +1.0% | -8.5% | -32.7% | -35.6% | +8.2% | +23.0% | -17.9% | -21.9% | +37.1% | +28.0% | -18.8% | -0.9% | +8.8% | -2.1% | -27.9% | -11.5% | +31.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -19.6% | -41.6% | -60.0% | -57.1% | -42.3% | -29.6% | -14.6% | +8.1% | +12.5% | +11.3% | +41.2% | +12.1% | -14.2% | -23.9% | -32.0% | -17.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is United Airlines Holdings's cash & equivalents?
- United Airlines Holdings (UAL) reported cash & equivalents of $8.01B in Q1 2026.
- How has United Airlines Holdings's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- United Airlines Holdings's cash & equivalents decreased by 17.7% year-over-year, from $9.74B to $8.01B.
- What is the long-term trend for United Airlines Holdings's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), United Airlines Holdings's cash & equivalents has grown at a -12.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.74B to $6.08B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.