Cash on Hand for HP (HPQ)
According to HP's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $3.15B 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 .
HPQ
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Latest period
$3.15B
YoY change
+14.0%
5Y CAGR
-6.4%
Peak year (2006)
$16.42B
Latest annual
$3.69B
Cash on Hand history chart for HP (HPQ) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for HP (HPQ) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.69B | +14.0% | ||
| 2024 | $3.24B | +4.2% | ||
| 2023 | $3.11B | -1.2% | ||
| 2022 | $3.15B | -26.8% | ||
| 2021 | $4.30B | -16.3% | ||
| 2020 | $5.14B | +13.2% | ||
| 2019 | $4.54B | -22.8% | ||
| 2018 | $5.88B | -27.9% | ||
| 2017 | $8.15B | +29.5% | ||
| 2016 | $6.29B | -17.1% | ||
| 2015 | $7.58B | -49.9% | ||
| 2014 | $15.13B | +24.4% | ||
| 2013 | $12.16B | +7.6% | ||
| 2012 | $11.30B | +40.5% | ||
| 2011 | $8.04B | -26.4% | ||
| 2010 | $10.93B | -18.0% | ||
| 2009 | $13.33B | +30.1% | ||
| 2008 | $10.25B | -10.5% | ||
| 2007 | $11.45B | -30.3% | ||
| 2006 | $16.42B | +17.9% | ||
| 2005 | $13.93B | +7.4% | ||
| 2004 | $12.97B | -11.1% | ||
| 2003 | $14.59B | +27.7% | ||
| 2002 | $11.43B | +163.6% | ||
| 2001 | $4.34B | +8.2% | ||
| 2000 | $4.01B | -28.3% | ||
| 1999 | $5.59B | +37.4% | ||
| 1998 | $4.07B | -11.0% | ||
| 1997 | $4.57B | +37.3% | ||
| 1996 | $3.33B | +27.2% | ||
| 1995 | $2.62B | +5.6% | ||
| 1994 | $2.48B | +50.7% | ||
| 1993 | $1.64B | +156.5% | ||
| 1992 | $641.00M | +2.6% | ||
| 1991 | $625.00M | -42.0% | ||
| 1990 | $1.08B | +18.9% | ||
| 1989 | $906.00M | -1.3% | ||
| 1988 | $918.00M | -65.3% | ||
| 1987 | $2.65B | +92.8% | ||
| 1986 | $1.37B | +34.5% | ||
| 1985 | $1.02B | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from HP'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
In 2025, HP (HPQ) cash and short-term investments totalled $3.69B – grew 14.0% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), HP cash and short-term investments delivered a -6.4% annualised rate; sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2006 and 2025, HP cash and short-term investments plunged 77.5%, falling from $16.42B to $3.69B.
$16.42B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2006, against a low of $625.00M during 1991.
Within Technology, HP (HPQ) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $35.44B.
HP Cash on Hand by Year
HP Cash on Hand 2025: $3.69B
HP cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $3.69B, grew 14.0% from 2024.
HP Cash on Hand 2024: $3.24B
HP cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $3.24B, edged up 4.2% from 2023.
HP Cash on Hand 2023: $3.11B
HP cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $3.11B, edged down 1.2% below 2022.
HP Cash on Hand 2022: $3.15B
HP cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $3.15B, declined 26.8% below 2021.
HP Cash on Hand 2021: $4.30B
HP cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $4.30B.
See more financial history for HP (HPQ).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as HP, 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 HP's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for HP (HPQ) is $3.15B (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has HP cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- HP (HPQ) cash and short-term investments changed +14.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of HP cash and short-term investments?
- HP (HPQ) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -6.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did HP cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- HP cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $16.42B in 2006.
What was HP cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- HP (HPQ) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $3.24B.
What was HP cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- HP (HPQ) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $3.69B.
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