Equity
Retained Earnings
L3Harris Technologies Retained Earnings increased by 5.0% to $4.42B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.7%, from $3.79B to $4.42B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 12.4% 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 reportedQ2 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 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
21 periods
| Q1 '21 | 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 | $2.53B | $2.63B | $2.74B | $2.92B | $3.13B | $3.31B | $2.77B | $2.94B | $3.00B | $3.11B | $3.28B | $3.22B | $3.24B | $3.37B | $3.52B | $3.74B | $3.79B | $3.97B | $4.17B | $4.21B | $4.42B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.1% | +4.2% | +6.3% | +7.2% | +5.9% | -16.4% | +6.3% | +1.9% | +3.8% | +5.4% | -1.8% | +0.6% | +4.0% | +4.4% | +6.4% | +1.3% | +4.8% | +5.1% | +1.0% | +5.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +23.7% | +25.8% | +0.9% | +0.9% | -4.2% | -6.1% | +18.4% | +9.4% | +8.0% | +8.3% | +7.2% | +16.1% | +16.9% | +17.9% | +18.7% | +12.7% | +16.7% |
Range$2.53B – $4.42B
CAGR+11.8%
Avg YoY Growth+11.3%
Median YoY Growth+12.7%
Current Streak9 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is L3Harris Technologies's retained earnings?
- L3Harris Technologies (LHX) reported retained earnings of $4.42B in Q1 2026.
- How has L3Harris Technologies's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- L3Harris Technologies's retained earnings increased by 16.7% year-over-year, from $3.79B to $4.42B.
- What is the long-term trend for L3Harris Technologies's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), L3Harris Technologies's retained earnings has grown at a 12.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.35B to $4.21B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.