Equity
Retained Earnings
Ferguson Enterprises Retained Earnings increased by 4.0% to $7.40B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.4%, from $6.00B to $7.40B. 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 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_earningsHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q3 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $8.56B | $9.59B | $5.89B | $6.00B | $6.24B | $6.78B | $7.12B | $7.40B |
| QoQ Change | — | +12.1% | -38.6% | +1.9% | +4.1% | +8.6% | +5.0% | +4.0% |
| YoY Change | — | +12.1% | — | — | — | -29.3% | +20.9% | +23.4% |
Range$5.89B – $9.59B
CAGR-7.9%
Avg YoY Growth+6.8%
Median YoY Growth+16.5%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ferguson Enterprises's retained earnings?
- Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) reported retained earnings of $7.40B in Q1 2026.
- How has Ferguson Enterprises's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Ferguson Enterprises's retained earnings increased by 23.4% year-over-year, from $6.00B to $7.40B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits the company has kept and reinvested since it started, after paying out any dividends.