Equity

Retained Earnings

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Retained Earnings increased by 48.0% to $2.05B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1026.4%, from $182.00M to $2.05B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a -34.7% 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 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 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-$9.88B-$8.48B-$7.38B-$5.85B-$5.01B-$4.60B-$3.91B-$3.24B-$2.90B-$2.45B-$2.06B-$1.59B-$970.00M-$444.00M-$170.00M$182.00M$738.00M$1.20B$1.39B$2.05B
QoQ Change+14.2%+13.0%+20.7%+14.4%+8.1%+15.1%+17.0%+10.6%+15.6%+15.9%+23.0%+38.8%+54.2%+61.7%+207.1%+305.5%+62.1%+15.8%+48.0%
YoY Change+49.3%+45.7%+47.0%+44.5%+42.1%+46.9%+47.3%+51.1%+66.6%+81.9%+91.7%+111.5%+176.1%+369.4%+914.7%>999%
Range-$9.88B$2.05B
CAGR-28.2%
Avg YoY Growth+200.8%
Median YoY Growth+58.8%
Current Streak19+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s retained earnings?
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) reported retained earnings of $2.05B in Q1 2026.
How has Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s retained earnings changed year-over-year?
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s retained earnings increased by 1026.4% year-over-year, from $182.00M to $2.05B.
What is the long-term trend for Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s retained earnings?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s retained earnings has grown at a -34.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$11.68B to $1.39B.
What does retained earnings mean?
The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.