Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Retained Earnings
EquityJohnson & Johnson Retained Earnings increased by 1.2% to $167.28B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.8%, from $155.18B to $167.28B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 8.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Consistent growth indicates sustained profitability and the ability to self-fund growth, while a decrease may result from net losses or aggressive dividend/buyback programs.
Detailed definition
The cumulative amount of net income that has been reinvested in the business rather than distributed to shareholders as...
Peer comparison
High-growth tech companies may have lower retained earnings if they are younger, while established giants show massive cumulative balances.
retained_earningsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $116.51B | $120.15B | $121.09B | $123.06B | $124.38B | $126.22B | $128.35B | $124.56B | $152.54B | $153.84B | $153.38B | $155.36B | $155.18B | $155.79B | $162.64B | $165.37B | $167.28B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.1% | +0.8% | +1.6% | +1.1% | +1.5% | +1.7% | -3.0% | +22.5% | +0.9% | -0.3% | +1.3% | -0.1% | +0.4% | +4.4% | +1.7% | +1.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.8% | +5.0% | +6.0% | +0.1% | +20.9% | +19.9% | — | +24.7% | +1.7% | +1.3% | +6.0% | +6.4% | +7.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Johnson & Johnson's retained earnings?
- Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) reported retained earnings of $167.28B in Q3 2025.
- How has Johnson & Johnson's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Johnson & Johnson's retained earnings increased by 7.8% year-over-year, from $155.18B to $167.28B.
- What is the long-term trend for Johnson & Johnson's retained earnings?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Johnson & Johnson's retained earnings has grown at a 8.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $121.09B to $155.79B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits the company has kept and reinvested since it started, after paying out any dividends.