What is Uber Technologies's short-term investments?

Uber Technologies (UBER) reported short-term investments of $533M in Q1 2026.

How has Uber Technologies's short-term investments changed year-over-year?

Uber Technologies's short-term investments decreased by 40.4% year-over-year, from $894M to $533M.

What is the long-term trend for Uber Technologies's short-term investments?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Uber Technologies's short-term investments has grown at a -14.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.18B to $528M.

What does short-term investments mean?

Liquid investments that can be turned into cash within a year.

Current Assets

Short-Term Investments

Uber Technologies Short-Term Investments increased by 0.9% to $533M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 40.4%, from $894M to $533M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Investments shows a downward trend with a -14.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionCurrent Assets

CategoryLiquidity

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2018

Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and a conservative approach to cash management, while lower levels may suggest cash is being deployed for operations or acquisitions.

Detailed definition

Short-term investments consist of highly liquid assets, such as marketable securities, that are expected to be converted...

Peer comparison

Varies based on the company's cash management policy and current capital expenditure needs.

Metric ID: short_term_investments

Historical Data

17 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q4 '21	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	$560M	$0	$0	$103M	$121M	$538M	$725M	$727M	$744M	$1.8B	$2.91B	$1.08B	$894M	$932M	$654M	$528M	$533M
QoQ Change	—	-100.0%	—	—	+17.5%	+344.6%	+34.8%	+0.3%	+2.3%	+141.3%	+62.3%	-62.8%	-17.5%	+4.3%	-29.8%	-19.3%	+0.9%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	+605.8%	+514.9%	+233.6%	+301.8%	+49.1%	+20.2%	-48.1%	-77.5%	-51.3%	-40.4%

Range$0 – $2.91B

CAGR-1.2%

Avg YoY Growth+150.8%

Median YoY Growth+34.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Uber Technologies's short-term investments?: Uber Technologies (UBER) reported short-term investments of $533M in Q1 2026.
How has Uber Technologies's short-term investments changed year-over-year?: Uber Technologies's short-term investments decreased by 40.4% year-over-year, from $894M to $533M.
What is the long-term trend for Uber Technologies's short-term investments?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Uber Technologies's short-term investments has grown at a -14.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.18B to $528M.
What does short-term investments mean?: Liquid investments that can be turned into cash within a year.