Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Union Pacific Cash & Equivalents decreased by 41.9% to $735M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 47.9%, from $1.41B to $735M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -7.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure or debt repayment.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including currency, demand deposits, and short-term investme...
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical 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 | $1.16B | $1.24B | $960M | $909M | $788M | $1.27B | $973M | $1.08B | $830M | $750M | $1.06B | $925M | $1.14B | $947M | $1.02B | $1.41B | $1.06B | $808M | $1.27B | $735M |
| 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% |
Range$735M – $1.41B
CAGR-9.1%
Avg YoY Growth+1.0%
Median YoY Growth+1.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Union Pacific's cash & equivalents?
- Union Pacific (UNP) reported cash & equivalents of $735M 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 $735M.
- 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?
- The total amount of cash and highly liquid assets the company can access immediately.