Equity

Retained Earnings

Starwood Property Trust Retained Earnings decreased by 325.1% to -$165.87M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 190.3%, from $183.60M to -$165.87M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a -42.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 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_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-$677.38M-$687.98M$493.11M$669.88M$733.35M$779.19M$769.24M$670.69M$689.15M$585.76M$505.88M$507.62M$432.68M$346.18M$235.32M$183.60M$148.52M$42.58M-$39.02M-$165.87M
QoQ Change-1.6%+171.7%+35.8%+9.5%+6.3%-1.3%-12.8%+2.8%-15.0%-13.6%+0.3%-14.8%-20.0%-32.0%-22.0%-19.1%-71.3%-191.6%-325.1%
YoY Change+208.3%+213.3%+56.0%+0.1%-6.0%-24.8%-34.2%-24.3%-37.2%-40.9%-53.5%-63.8%-65.7%-87.7%-116.6%-190.3%
Range-$687.98M$779.19M
CAGR-25.6%
Avg YoY Growth-16.7%
Median YoY Growth-35.7%
Current Streak8 quarters decline

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Commercial and Residential Lending Segment$5.84B$5.97B$6.08B$6.26B$6.43B$6.57B$6.73B$6.89B
Investing and Servicing Segment$1.71B$1.76B$1.80B
Infrastructure Lending Segment$217.25M$237.91M$259.56M$277.78M$297.74M$326.85M$354.00M$376.43M
Property Segment$2.06B$2.08B
Total$432.68M$346.18M$235.32M$183.60M$148.52M$42.58M-$39.02M-$165.87M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Starwood Property Trust's retained earnings?
Starwood Property Trust (STWD) reported retained earnings of -$165.87M in Q1 2026.
How has Starwood Property Trust's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
Starwood Property Trust's retained earnings decreased by 190.3% year-over-year, from $183.60M to -$165.87M.
What is the long-term trend for Starwood Property Trust's retained earnings?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Starwood Property Trust's retained earnings has grown at a -42.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$629.73M to -$39.02M.
What does retained earnings mean?
The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.