Key Points
- Major tech companies generate significant cash flow and revenue.
- These companies often return cash to shareholders through dividends and stock repurchases.
- Some, like Apple, have substantial cash reserves exceeding $130 billion.
In the first half of 2023, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) reported $167 billion in product sales and $53 billion from services, generating $24 billion in operating cash flow. It returned $29 billion to shareholders through dividends and buybacks, while holding over $132 billion in cash and equivalents.
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) achieved more than $90 billion in revenue for Q1 2023, producing $19 billion in free cash flow and returning $16.2 billion to shareholders. Its cash reserves rose to nearly $134 billion.
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) recorded over $70 billion in revenue for Q3 FY2025, generating about $94 billion in operating cash. It returned approximately $32 billion to shareholders, ending the period with $80 billion in cash reserves.
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) generated $41 billion in advertising revenue in Q1 2023, producing over $10 billion in free cash flow and returning almost $15 billion to shareholders. Its cash and equivalents total about $70 billion.
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) reported $44.1 billion in Q1 revenue, a 69% increase year-over-year, with operations generating over $27 billion in cash flow. It returned $14.3 billion to shareholders while maintaining a cash balance of $53.7 billion.
