Equity
Retained Earnings
Dell Technologies Retained Earnings increased by 134.2% to $3.33B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 386.6%, from -$1.16B to $3.33B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a -24.7% 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 2016
Last reportedQ4 2026Mar 16, 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 | -$12.86B | -$12.03B | -$8.19B | -$8.19B | -$7.37B | -$7.11B | -$7.10B | -$6.73B | -$6.43B | -$6.25B | -$5.52B | -$4.45B | -$4.00B | -$3.48B | -$2.67B | -$1.16B | -$567.00M | $231.00M | $1.42B | $3.33B |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.5% | +31.9% | +0.0% | +10.0% | +3.6% | +0.1% | +5.2% | +4.5% | +2.8% | +11.7% | +19.3% | +10.2% | +13.1% | +23.3% | +56.5% | +51.1% | +140.7% | +514.7% | +134.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +42.7% | +40.9% | +13.3% | +17.8% | +12.7% | +12.1% | +22.3% | +33.9% | +37.8% | +44.3% | +51.6% | +74.0% | +85.8% | +106.6% | +153.2% | +386.6% |
Range-$12.86B – $3.33B
CAGR-24.8%
Avg YoY Growth+71.0%
Median YoY Growth+41.8%
Current Streak19+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dell Technologies's retained earnings?
- Dell Technologies (DELL) reported retained earnings of $3.33B in Q4 2025.
- How has Dell Technologies's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Dell Technologies's retained earnings increased by 386.6% year-over-year, from -$1.16B to $3.33B.
- What is the long-term trend for Dell Technologies's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Dell Technologies's retained earnings has grown at a -24.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$13.75B to $3.33B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.