Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Retained Earnings
EquityBroadcom Inc. Retained Earnings increased by 141.6% to $9.76B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. 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 2008
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Consistent growth indicates sustained profitability and the ability to self-fund growth, while a decrease may result from net losses or aggressive dividend/buyback programs.
Detailed definition
The cumulative amount of net income that has been reinvested in the business rather than distributed to shareholders as...
Peer comparison
High-growth tech companies may have lower retained earnings if they are younger, while established giants show massive cumulative balances.
Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $320.00M | $748.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.60B | $2.37B | $1.36B | $1.18B | $2.68B | $0.00 | $0.00 | -$1.88B | $0.00 | $2.73B | $2.69B | $4.04B | $9.76B |
| QoQ Change | — | — | +133.8% | -100.0% | — | — | — | +47.8% | -42.5% | -13.6% | +127.7% | -100.0% | — | — | +100.0% | — | -1.6% | +50.4% | +141.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | +114.4% | — | — | — | +67.2% | -100.0% | -100.0% | -259.2% | -100.0% | — | — | +315.5% | — |
Range-$1.88B – $9.76B
Avg YoY Growth-20.3%
Median YoY Growth-100.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Broadcom Inc.'s retained earnings?
- Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) reported retained earnings of $9.76B in Q4 2025.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits the company has kept and reinvested since it started, after paying out any dividends.