Equity

Total Equity

Boston Scientific Total Equity increased by 6.7% to $25.86B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.4%, from $22.21B to $25.86B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Equity shows an upward trend with a 9.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase generally signals growth in retained earnings or capital injections, while a decrease may indicate share buybacks, dividend payments, or net losses.

Detailed definition

This represents the residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all its liabilities. It reflects the n...

Peer comparison

Standard across all public companies; peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high equity levels to support R&D and M&A.

Metric ID: total_stockholders_equity

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$15.94B$16.46B$16.62B$16.74B$17.25B$17.64B$17.57B$17.85B$18.23B$18.89B$19.28B$19.93B$20.37B$20.71B$21.77B$22.21B$22.42B$23.39B$24.23B$25.86B
QoQ Change+3.3%+1.0%+0.7%+3.1%+2.3%-0.4%+1.6%+2.1%+3.6%+2.1%+3.3%+2.2%+1.7%+5.1%+2.0%+0.9%+4.4%+3.6%+6.7%
YoY Change+8.2%+7.2%+5.7%+6.7%+5.7%+7.1%+9.7%+11.6%+11.8%+9.6%+12.9%+11.5%+10.0%+13.0%+11.3%+16.4%
Range$15.94B$25.86B
CAGR+10.7%
Avg YoY Growth+9.9%
Median YoY Growth+9.9%
Current Streak13 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boston Scientific's total equity?
Boston Scientific (BSX) reported total equity of $25.86B in Q1 2026.
How has Boston Scientific's total equity changed year-over-year?
Boston Scientific's total equity increased by 16.4% year-over-year, from $22.21B to $25.86B.
What is the long-term trend for Boston Scientific's total equity?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Boston Scientific's total equity has grown at a 9.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.33B to $24.23B.
What does total equity mean?
The total value of the company that belongs to the shareholders after all debts are paid.