Cash on Hand for Plug Power (PLUG)
According to Plug Power's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $555.29M 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 .
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Latest period
$555.29M
YoY change
+170.0%
5Y CAGR
+4.4%
Peak year (2021)
$3.87B
Latest annual
$555.29M
Cash on Hand history chart for Plug Power (PLUG) from 1998 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Plug Power (PLUG) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $555.29M | +170.0% | ||
| 2024 | $205.69M | +52.3% | ||
| 2023 | $135.03M | -93.7% | ||
| 2022 | $2.16B | -44.2% | ||
| 2021 | $3.87B | +763.5% | ||
| 2020 | $448.14M | +193.9% | ||
| 2019 | $152.49M | +295.0% | ||
| 2018 | $38.60M | +55.5% | ||
| 2017 | $24.83M | -46.0% | ||
| 2016 | $46.01M | -28.1% | ||
| 2015 | $63.96M | -56.3% | ||
| 2014 | $146.21M | +2808.7% | ||
| 2013 | $5.03M | -46.4% | ||
| 2012 | $9.38M | -32.3% | ||
| 2011 | $13.86M | -35.1% | ||
| 2010 | $21.36M | -82.5% | ||
| 2009 | $121.92M | -22.5% | ||
| 2008 | $157.34M | -5.0% | ||
| 2007 | $165.70M | -38.4% | ||
| 2006 | $269.12M | +175.8% | ||
| 2005 | $97.56M | +45.9% | ||
| 2004 | $66.85M | -34.5% | ||
| 2003 | $102.00M | +82.6% | ||
| 2002 | $55.85M | -39.7% | ||
| 2001 | $92.68M | +6.9% | ||
| 2000 | $86.73M | -49.4% | ||
| 1999 | $171.50M | +4187.4% | ||
| 1998 | $4.00M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Plug Power'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 Plug Power (PLUG) came in at $555.29M – surged 170.0% year-over-year.
Plug Power cash and short-term investments compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +4.4%, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2021 and 2025, Plug Power cash and short-term investments plunged 85.6%, falling from $3.87B to $555.29M.
The dataset's maximum cash and short-term investments sits at $3.87B (2021); the minimum reading of $4.00M dates to 1998.
Within Industrials, Plug Power (PLUG) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $9.83B.
Plug Power Cash on Hand by Year
Plug Power Cash on Hand 2025: $555.29M
Plug Power cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $555.29M, surged 170.0% from 2024.
Plug Power Cash on Hand 2024: $205.69M
Plug Power cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $205.69M, surged 52.3% from 2023.
Plug Power Cash on Hand 2023: $135.03M
Plug Power cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $135.03M, plunged 93.7% below 2022.
Plug Power Cash on Hand 2022: $2.16B
Plug Power cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $2.16B, plunged 44.2% below 2021.
Plug Power Cash on Hand 2021: $3.87B
Plug Power cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $3.87B.
See more financial history for Plug Power (PLUG).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Plug Power, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $29.40B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $12.93B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $12.39B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $9.98B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $9.69B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.43B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $1.52B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $803.00M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Plug Power's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Plug Power (PLUG) is $555.29M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Plug Power cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Plug Power (PLUG) cash and short-term investments changed +170.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Plug Power cash and short-term investments?
- Plug Power (PLUG) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +4.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Plug Power cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Plug Power cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $3.87B in 2021.
What was Plug Power cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Plug Power (PLUG) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $205.69M.
What was Plug Power cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Plug Power (PLUG) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $555.29M.
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