The US Hyperscalers Quarterly FCF
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The combined quarterly free cash flow of US hyperscalers increased from approximately 11 USD billions in 2009 Q1 to a peak of around 100 USD billions in 2024 Q1, before projected to decline to about -5 USD billions in 2026 Q3 and then recover to approximately 110 USD billions by 2029 Q3.
The US Hyperscalers Quarterly FCF
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| Label | Series | USD billions | How we know |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Q1 | 11 | estimate | |
| 2011 Q1 | 15 | estimate | |
| 2013 Q1 | 20 | estimate | |
| 2015 Q1 | 27 | estimate | |
| 2017 Q1 | 35 | estimate | |
| 2019 Q1 | 45 | estimate | |
| 2021 Q1 | 65 | estimate | |
| 2023 Q1 | 65 | estimate | |
| 2024 Q1 | Meta | 15 | estimate |
| 2024 Q1 | Microsoft | 30 | estimate |
| 2024 Q1 | Alphabet | 20 | estimate |
| 2024 Q1 | Amazon | 25 | estimate |
| 2024 Q1 | Oracle | 10 | estimate |
| 2025 Q1 (E) | 80 | estimate | |
| 2026 Q3 (E) | Meta | -5 | estimate |
| 2026 Q3 (E) | Microsoft | 10 | estimate |
| 2026 Q3 (E) | Alphabet | 5 | estimate |
| 2026 Q3 (E) | Amazon | -10 | estimate |
| 2026 Q3 (E) | Oracle | -5 | estimate |
| 2027 Q1 (E) | 35 | estimate | |
| 2029 Q1 (E) | 90 | estimate | |
| 2029 Q3 (E) | Meta | 25 | estimate |
| 2029 Q3 (E) | Microsoft | 30 | estimate |
| 2029 Q3 (E) | Alphabet | 20 | estimate |
| 2029 Q3 (E) | Amazon | 25 | estimate |
| 2029 Q3 (E) | Oracle | 10 | estimate |
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