Equity

Retained Earnings

ARMOUR Residential REIT Retained Earnings decreased by 10.6% to -$573.02M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.6%, from -$813.52M to -$573.02M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a -25.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 22, 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

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$2.32B-$2.31B-$528.61M-$595.04M-$653.63M-$797.95M-$758.54M-$789.90M-$746.93M-$926.10M-$826.46M-$811.94M-$860.29M-$794.41M-$840.85M-$813.52M-$889.13M-$729.87M-$518.17M-$573.02M
QoQ Change+0.2%+77.2%-12.6%-9.8%-22.1%+4.9%-4.1%+5.4%-24.0%+10.8%+1.8%-6.0%+7.7%-5.8%+3.3%-9.3%+17.9%+29.0%-10.6%
YoY Change+71.8%+65.5%-43.5%-32.7%-14.3%-16.1%-9.0%-2.8%-15.2%+14.2%-1.7%-0.2%-3.4%+8.1%+38.4%+29.6%
Range-$2.32B-$518.17M
CAGR-25.5%
Avg YoY Growth+5.6%
Median YoY Growth-2.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ARMOUR Residential REIT's retained earnings?
ARMOUR Residential REIT (ARR) reported retained earnings of -$573.02M in Q1 2026.
How has ARMOUR Residential REIT's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
ARMOUR Residential REIT's retained earnings increased by 29.6% year-over-year, from -$813.52M to -$573.02M.
What is the long-term trend for ARMOUR Residential REIT's retained earnings?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), ARMOUR Residential REIT's retained earnings has grown at a -25.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$2.27B to -$518.17M.
What does retained earnings mean?
The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.