Cash & Equivalents
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Cash & Equivalents decreased by 28.5% to $3.26B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 15.6%, from $3.87B to $3.26B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 16.9% 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 | $2.83B | $3.12B | $3.91B | $4.16B | $2.58B | $2.42B | $3.73B | $2.59B | $3.03B | $2.38B | $3.78B | $2.98B | $3.61B | $3.34B | $5.31B | $3.87B | $4.89B | $4.29B | $4.57B | $3.26B |
| QoQ Change | — | +10.0% | +25.3% | +6.6% | -38.1% | -5.9% | +54.0% | -30.5% | +16.7% | -21.3% | +58.6% | -21.3% | +21.4% | -7.7% | +59.2% | -27.2% | +26.4% | -12.2% | +6.3% | -28.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -9.1% | -22.3% | -4.5% | -37.7% | +17.6% | -1.6% | +1.3% | +14.7% | +19.4% | +40.0% | +40.5% | +30.0% | +35.3% | +28.7% | -14.0% | -15.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) reported cash & equivalents of $3.26B in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s cash & equivalents decreased by 15.6% year-over-year, from $3.87B to $3.26B.
- What is the long-term trend for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s cash & equivalents has grown at a 16.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.09B to $4.57B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.