Upstart Holdings (UPST) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026)
Upstart Holdings (UPST) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$136.0 million for Q1 2026, down 592.53% year-over-year from $27.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 217.21% quarter-over-quarter from $116.1 million in Q4 2025.
Upstart Holdings (UPST) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Upstart Holdings (UPST) has reported Free Cash Flow for 7 consecutive years, with -$136.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 592.53% year-over-year to -$136.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$264.5 million (down 314.3% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$148.1 million, down 179.47% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow eased to -$136.0 million in Q1 2026 per UPST's latest filing, from $116.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $212.1 million in Q2 2023 and bottomed at -$268.4 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged -$51.8 million across 5 years, with a median of -$102.9 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow tumbled 1719.83% — and 2023, when it soared 468.3%.
- Upstart Holdings' Free Cash Flow stood at -$243.1 million in 2022, then soared by 43.85% to -$136.5 million in 2023, then gained by 18.71% to -$110.9 million in 2024, then jumped by 204.63% to $116.1 million in 2025, then plunged by 217.21% to -$136.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows UPST's Free Cash Flow at -$136.0 million in Q1 2026, $116.1 million in Q4 2025, and -$130.4 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 618.21 Bn | 605.85 Bn | - | 6.14 Bn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 506.53 Bn | 493.04 Bn | - | 3.51 Bn |
| 3 | American Express | 232.32 Bn | 183.00 Bn | 17.99 Bn | 4.47 Bn |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 136.19 Bn | 81.48 Bn | - | 8.08 Bn |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 52.34 Bn | 41.08 Bn | - | 1.78 Bn |
| 6 | Eason Technology | 35.89 Bn | 35.89 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Synchrony Financial | 26.09 Bn | 9.90 Bn | - | 2.42 Bn |
| 8 | Affirm Holdings | 25.93 Bn | 24.20 Bn | - | -32.90 Bn |
| 9 | SoFi Technologies | 23.04 Bn | 22.68 Bn | -41.62 Mn | -2.38 Bn |
| 10 | Upstart Holdings | 2.89 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 303.39 Mn | -140.82 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -140.82 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -140.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -136.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -136.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 116.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 116.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -130.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -130.38 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -114.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -114.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -19.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -19.65 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -110.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -110.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 182.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 182.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 71.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 71.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 43.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 43.27 Mn |