Cash on Hand for Adobe (ADBE)
According to Adobe's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $6.89B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
ADBE
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Latest period
$6.89B
YoY change
-16.4%
5Y CAGR
+1.9%
Peak year (2024)
$7.89B
Latest annual
$6.59B
Cash on Hand history chart for Adobe (ADBE) from 1986 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Adobe (ADBE) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.59B | -16.4% | ||
| 2024 | $7.89B | +0.6% | ||
| 2023 | $7.84B | +28.6% | ||
| 2022 | $6.10B | +5.1% | ||
| 2021 | $5.80B | -3.2% | ||
| 2020 | $5.99B | +43.5% | ||
| 2019 | $4.18B | +29.4% | ||
| 2018 | $3.23B | -44.5% | ||
| 2017 | $5.82B | +22.2% | ||
| 2016 | $4.76B | +19.4% | ||
| 2015 | $3.99B | +6.6% | ||
| 2014 | $3.74B | +17.8% | ||
| 2013 | $3.17B | -10.3% | ||
| 2012 | $3.54B | +21.5% | ||
| 2011 | $2.91B | +18.0% | ||
| 2010 | $2.47B | +29.6% | ||
| 2009 | $1.90B | -5.7% | ||
| 2008 | $2.02B | +1.3% | ||
| 2007 | $1.99B | -12.6% | ||
| 2006 | $2.28B | +34.1% | ||
| 2005 | $1.70B | +29.5% | ||
| 2004 | $1.31B | +19.8% | ||
| 2003 | $1.10B | +77.5% | ||
| 2002 | $617.74M | +6.2% | ||
| 2001 | $581.61M | -14.5% | ||
| 2000 | $679.85M | +36.3% | ||
| 1999 | $498.72M | +83.0% | ||
| 1998 | $272.55M | -45.8% | ||
| 1997 | $502.96M | -10.8% | ||
| 1996 | $564.12M | +9.3% | ||
| 1995 | $516.04M | +16.0% | ||
| 1994 | $444.77M | +369.7% | ||
| 1993 | $94.70M | +100.6% | ||
| 1992 | $47.20M | +55.8% | ||
| 1991 | $30.30M | +55.4% | ||
| 1990 | $19.50M | +48.9% | ||
| 1989 | $13.10M | -62.8% | ||
| 1988 | $35.20M | +102.3% | ||
| 1987 | $17.40M | +34.9% | ||
| 1986 | $12.90M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Adobe's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual cash and short-term investments for Adobe (ADBE) came in at $6.59B – declined 16.4% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Adobe cash and short-term investments produced a CAGR of +1.9% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2024 and 2025, Adobe cash and short-term investments declined 16.4%, falling from $7.89B to $6.59B.
Across the available history, cash and short-term investments reached its high of $7.89B in 2024 and its low of $12.90M in 1986.
Adobe (ADBE) sits 9th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $35.44B.
Adobe Cash on Hand by Year
Adobe Cash on Hand 2025: $6.59B
Adobe cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $6.59B, declined 16.4% below 2024.
Adobe Cash on Hand 2024: $7.89B
Adobe cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $7.89B, edged up 0.6% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Adobe Cash on Hand 2023: $7.84B
Adobe cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $7.84B, grew 28.6% from 2022.
Adobe Cash on Hand 2022: $6.10B
Adobe cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $6.10B, grew 5.1% from 2021.
Adobe Cash on Hand 2021: $5.80B
Adobe cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $5.80B.
See more financial history for Adobe (ADBE).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Adobe, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $3.06T | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $94.56B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $62.56B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $54.70B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $16.18B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $13.32B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $10.55B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $10.31B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Adobe's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Adobe (ADBE) is $6.89B (period ending February 27, 2026).
How has Adobe cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Adobe (ADBE) cash and short-term investments changed -16.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Adobe cash and short-term investments?
- Adobe (ADBE) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +1.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Adobe cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Adobe cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $7.89B in 2024.
What was Adobe cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Adobe (ADBE) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $7.89B.
What was Adobe cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Adobe (ADBE) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $6.59B.
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