Retained Earnings
International Business Machines Retained Earnings decreased by 0.2% to $155.33B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.1%, from $150.70B to $155.33B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows relatively stable performance with a -0.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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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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retained_earningsHistorical Data
| 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 | $162.09B | $161.75B | $154.21B | $153.40B | $153.30B | $148.61B | $149.83B | $149.25B | $149.32B | $149.51B | $151.28B | $151.36B | $151.66B | $149.79B | $151.16B | $150.70B | $151.37B | $151.58B | $155.65B | $155.33B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.2% | -4.7% | -0.5% | -0.1% | -3.1% | +0.8% | -0.4% | +0.0% | +0.1% | +1.2% | +0.1% | +0.2% | -1.2% | +0.9% | -0.3% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +2.7% | -0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -5.4% | -8.1% | -2.8% | -2.7% | -2.6% | +0.6% | +1.0% | +1.4% | +1.6% | +0.2% | -0.1% | -0.4% | -0.2% | +1.2% | +3.0% | +3.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's retained earnings?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported retained earnings of $155.33B in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's retained earnings increased by 3.1% year-over-year, from $150.70B to $155.33B.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), International Business Machines's retained earnings has grown at a -0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $162.72B to $155.65B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.