Cash & Equivalents
Union Pacific Cash & Equivalents decreased by 41.9% to $735.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 47.9%, from $1.41B to $735.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -7.0% 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 | $1.16B | $1.24B | $960.00M | $909.00M | $788.00M | $1.27B | $973.00M | $1.08B | $830.00M | $750.00M | $1.06B | $925.00M | $1.14B | $947.00M | $1.02B | $1.41B | $1.06B | $808.00M | $1.27B | $735.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.8% | -22.5% | -5.3% | -13.3% | +60.8% | -23.2% | +10.9% | -23.1% | -9.6% | +40.7% | -12.3% | +22.9% | -16.7% | +7.3% | +38.9% | -24.9% | -23.8% | +56.7% | -41.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -32.0% | +2.3% | +1.4% | +18.7% | +5.3% | -40.8% | +8.4% | -14.3% | +37.0% | +26.3% | -3.7% | +52.5% | -6.8% | -14.7% | +24.6% | -47.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Union Pacific's cash & equivalents?
- Union Pacific (UNP) reported cash & equivalents of $735.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Union Pacific's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Union Pacific's cash & equivalents decreased by 47.9% year-over-year, from $1.41B to $735.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Union Pacific's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Union Pacific's cash & equivalents has grown at a -7.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.82B to $1.27B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.