Equity
Retained Earnings
Becton, Dickinson and Company Retained Earnings increased by 4.1% to $17.39B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.7%, from $16.15B to $17.39B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 5.4% 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 7, 2026
How to read this metric
Consistent growth indicates profitable operations and effective capital reinvestment.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since inception, minus any dividends paid to shareholder...
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A key metric for evaluating long-term value creation across all sectors.
Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $13.82B | $13.83B | $14.23B | $14.42B | $15.09B | $15.16B | $15.38B | $15.56B | $15.69B | $15.54B | $15.54B | $15.8B | $16.02B | $16.14B | $16.14B | $16.15B | $16.43B | $16.62B | $16.7B | $17.39B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +2.9% | +1.3% | +4.7% | +0.5% | +1.5% | +1.2% | +0.8% | -1.0% | +0.0% | +1.7% | +1.3% | +0.8% | +0.0% | +0.1% | +1.7% | +1.2% | +0.5% | +4.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.2% | +9.6% | +8.1% | +8.0% | +4.0% | +2.5% | +1.0% | +1.5% | +2.1% | +3.9% | +3.9% | +2.2% | +2.6% | +3.0% | +3.5% | +7.7% |
Range$13.82B – $17.39B
CAGR+5.0%
Avg YoY Growth+4.5%
Median YoY Growth+3.7%
Current Streak10 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's retained earnings?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported retained earnings of $17.39B in Q1 2026.
- How has Becton, Dickinson and Company's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company's retained earnings increased by 7.7% year-over-year, from $16.15B to $17.39B.
- What is the long-term trend for Becton, Dickinson and Company's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Becton, Dickinson and Company's retained earnings has grown at a 5.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.79B to $16.62B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested in the business.