Equity
Retained Earnings
Best Buy Retained Earnings increased by 13.2% to $2.61B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.0%, from $2.49B to $2.61B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Retained Earnings shows a downward trend with a -9.2% 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 reportedQ4 2026Mar 18, 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_earningsHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.76B | $3.98B | $3.92B | $2.67B | $2.42B | $2.52B | $2.60B | $2.43B | $2.45B | $2.49B | $2.48B | $2.68B | $2.72B | $2.78B | $2.75B | $2.49B | $2.43B | $2.38B | $2.31B | $2.61B |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.7% | -1.5% | -31.9% | -9.4% | +4.3% | +3.0% | -6.4% | +1.0% | +1.5% | -0.4% | +8.1% | +1.5% | +1.9% | -0.9% | -9.6% | -2.3% | -1.9% | -3.1% | +13.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -35.8% | -36.6% | -33.7% | -8.9% | +1.5% | -1.2% | -4.4% | +10.4% | +10.9% | +11.4% | +10.8% | -7.3% | -10.8% | -14.2% | -16.2% | +5.0% |
Range$2.31B – $3.98B
CAGR-7.4%
Avg YoY Growth-7.4%
Median YoY Growth-5.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Best Buy's retained earnings?
- Best Buy (BBY) reported retained earnings of $2.61B in Q4 2025.
- How has Best Buy's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Best Buy's retained earnings increased by 5.0% year-over-year, from $2.49B to $2.61B.
- What is the long-term trend for Best Buy's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Best Buy's retained earnings has grown at a -9.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.23B to $2.61B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.