Equity

Retained Earnings

Oneok Retained Earnings increased by 4.0% to $2.47B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 57.4%, from $1.57B to $2.47B. 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_earnings

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$50.40M$672.00M$711.00M$737.00M$868.00M$927.00M$1.13B$1.24B$1.58B$1.57B$1.77B$2.05B$2.37B$2.47B
QoQ Change>999%+5.8%+3.7%+17.8%+6.8%+21.5%+9.9%+27.6%-0.6%+12.5%+16.0%+15.9%+4.0%
YoY Change>999%+37.9%+58.4%+67.8%+81.9%+69.3%+56.7%+65.6%+50.3%+57.4%
Range$0.00$2.47B
Avg YoY Growth+216.8%
Median YoY Growth+62.0%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oneok's retained earnings?
Oneok (OKE) reported retained earnings of $2.47B in Q1 2026.
How has Oneok's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
Oneok's retained earnings increased by 57.4% year-over-year, from $1.57B to $2.47B.
What does retained earnings mean?
The total profits the company has kept and reinvested since it started, after paying out any dividends.