Equity

Retained Earnings

CoreWeave, Inc. Retained Earnings decreased by 28.0% to -$3.38B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 88.9%, from -$1.79B to -$3.38B. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Consistent growth in retained earnings signals a profitable business model that can sustain itself without constant external capital raises.

Detailed definition

The cumulative amount of net income that has been reinvested in the business rather than distributed to shareholders as...

Peer comparison

Mature, highly profitable companies like Apple may actually see this decrease if they return more cash to shareholders via buybacks than they earn in net income.

Metric ID: retained_earnings

Historical Data

6 periods
 Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$1.48B-$1.79B-$2.08B-$2.19B-$2.64B-$3.38B
QoQ Change-21.3%-16.2%-5.3%-20.6%-28.0%
YoY Change-79.0%-88.9%
Range-$3.38B-$1.48B
CAGR+94.1%
Avg YoY Growth-84.0%
Median YoY Growth-84.0%
Current Streak5+ quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CoreWeave, Inc. 's retained earnings?
CoreWeave, Inc. (CRWV) reported retained earnings of -$3.38B in Q1 2026.
How has CoreWeave, Inc. 's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
CoreWeave, Inc. 's retained earnings decreased by 88.9% year-over-year, from -$1.79B to -$3.38B.
What does retained earnings mean?
The total profits the company has kept and reinvested since it started, after paying out any dividends.