Equity
Retained Earnings
Honeywell International Retained Earnings increased by 0.1% to $51.03B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.0%, from $51.55B to $51.03B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 5.0% 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 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 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
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $41.47B | $42.08B | $42.83B | $43.29B | $43.88B | $44.77B | $45.09B | $45.80B | $46.60B | $47.43B | $47.98B | $48.74B | $49.58B | $50.29B | $50.84B | $51.55B | $52.40B | $53.50B | $50.96B | $51.03B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.5% | +1.8% | +1.1% | +1.4% | +2.0% | +0.7% | +1.6% | +1.7% | +1.8% | +1.2% | +1.6% | +1.7% | +1.4% | +1.1% | +1.4% | +1.6% | +2.1% | -4.7% | +0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.8% | +6.4% | +5.3% | +5.8% | +6.2% | +5.9% | +6.4% | +6.4% | +6.4% | +6.0% | +6.0% | +5.8% | +5.7% | +6.4% | +0.3% | -1.0% |
Range$41.47B – $53.50B
CAGR+4.5%
Avg YoY Growth+5.2%
Median YoY Growth+5.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Honeywell International's retained earnings?
- Honeywell International (HON) reported retained earnings of $51.03B in Q1 2026.
- How has Honeywell International's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Honeywell International's retained earnings decreased by 1.0% year-over-year, from $51.55B to $51.03B.
- What is the long-term trend for Honeywell International's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Honeywell International's retained earnings has grown at a 5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $39.91B to $50.96B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.