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Retained Earnings

Analog Devices Retained Earnings increased by 5.9% to $11.53B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.9%, from $10.21B to $11.53B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 7.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ2 2026May 20, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase signals strong historical profitability and reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate losses or significant dividend payouts.

Detailed definition

This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since its inception, minus any dividends paid to shareho...

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Metric ID: retained_earnings

Historical Data

21 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$7.56B$7.81B$7.52B$7.43B$7.82B$8.18B$8.72B$9.30B$9.84B$10.29B$10.36B$10.39B$10.24B$10.18B$10.20B$10.13B$10.21B$10.24B$10.54B$10.89B$11.53B
QoQ Change+3.3%-3.8%-1.1%+5.2%+4.5%+6.7%+6.6%+5.8%+4.5%+0.7%+0.4%-1.5%-0.6%+0.2%-0.6%+0.8%+0.3%+2.9%+3.3%+5.9%
YoY Change+3.4%+4.6%+16.0%+25.1%+25.8%+25.8%+18.8%+11.8%+4.1%-1.1%-1.5%-2.5%-0.3%+0.6%+3.4%+7.4%+12.9%
Range$7.43B$11.53B
CAGR+8.8%
Avg YoY Growth+9.1%
Median YoY Growth+4.6%
Current Streak5 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Analog Devices's retained earnings?
Analog Devices (ADI) reported retained earnings of $11.53B in Q1 2026.
How has Analog Devices's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
Analog Devices's retained earnings increased by 12.9% year-over-year, from $10.21B to $11.53B.
What is the long-term trend for Analog Devices's retained earnings?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Analog Devices's retained earnings has grown at a 7.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.24B to $10.54B.
What does retained earnings mean?
The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.