Current Assets
Restricted Cash
Uber Technologies Restricted Cash increased by 7.8% to $680M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 45.7%, from $1.25B to $680M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Restricted Cash shows an upward trend with a 20.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often signals rising regulatory requirements or collateral needs, which may limit financial flexibility.
Detailed definition
This refers to cash balances that are legally or contractually set aside for specific purposes, such as collateral for i...
Peer comparison
Common in platform businesses that must hold funds for insurance or regulatory compliance in various jurisdictions.
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restricted_cashHistorical 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 | $324M | $414M | $631M | $543M | $526M | $593M | $680M | $897M | $909M | $833M | $805M | $808M | $776M | $933M | $545M | $1.25B | $1.19B | $477M | $631M | $680M |
| QoQ Change | — | +27.8% | +52.4% | -13.9% | -3.1% | +12.7% | +14.7% | +31.9% | +1.3% | -8.4% | -3.4% | +0.4% | -4.0% | +20.2% | -41.6% | +129.9% | -4.9% | -59.9% | +32.3% | +7.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +62.3% | +43.2% | +7.8% | +65.2% | +72.8% | +40.5% | +18.4% | -9.9% | -14.6% | +12.0% | -32.3% | +55.1% | +53.5% | -48.9% | +15.8% | -45.7% |
Range$324M – $1.25B
CAGR+16.9%
Avg YoY Growth+18.4%
Median YoY Growth+17.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Uber Technologies's restricted cash?
- Uber Technologies (UBER) reported restricted cash of $680M in Q1 2026.
- How has Uber Technologies's restricted cash changed year-over-year?
- Uber Technologies's restricted cash decreased by 45.7% year-over-year, from $1.25B to $680M.
- What is the long-term trend for Uber Technologies's restricted cash?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Uber Technologies's restricted cash has grown at a 20.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $250M to $631M.
- What does restricted cash mean?
- Cash that is set aside for specific legal or contractual obligations and cannot be used for general business operations.