Equity

Retained Earnings

Citizens Financial Group Retained Earnings increased by 2.5% to $11.63B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.1%, from $10.57B to $11.63B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 12.0% 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 reportedQ1 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$7.31B$7.65B$7.98B$8.21B$8.35B$8.75B$9.16B$9.42B$9.66B$9.86B$9.82B$9.92B$10.08B$10.23B$10.41B$10.57B$10.78B$11.06B$11.35B$11.63B
QoQ Change+4.6%+4.3%+2.9%+1.7%+4.8%+4.7%+2.8%+2.5%+2.1%-0.4%+1.1%+1.6%+1.5%+1.7%+1.5%+2.1%+2.5%+2.6%+2.5%
YoY Change+14.1%+14.4%+14.8%+14.7%+15.7%+12.7%+7.2%+5.4%+4.4%+3.8%+6.1%+6.5%+7.0%+8.0%+9.0%+10.1%
Range$7.31B$11.63B
CAGR+10.3%
Avg YoY Growth+9.6%
Median YoY Growth+8.5%
Current Streak9 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Citizens Financial Group's retained earnings?
Citizens Financial Group (CFG) reported retained earnings of $11.63B in Q1 2026.
How has Citizens Financial Group's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
Citizens Financial Group's retained earnings increased by 10.1% year-over-year, from $10.57B to $11.63B.
What is the long-term trend for Citizens Financial Group's retained earnings?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Citizens Financial Group's retained earnings has grown at a 12.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.45B to $11.35B.
What does retained earnings mean?
The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.