Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Retained Earnings
EquityTesla, Inc. Retained Earnings increased by 3.7% to $38.16B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.9%, from $32.66B to $38.16B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 59.8% 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 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$3.61B | -$1.99B | $331.00M | $3.65B | $5.91B | $9.20B | $12.89B | $15.40B | $18.10B | $19.95B | $27.88B | $29.01B | $30.49B | $32.66B | $35.21B | $35.62B | $36.79B | $38.16B |
| QoQ Change | — | +44.8% | +116.6% | >999% | +61.9% | +55.7% | +40.1% | +19.5% | +17.6% | +10.2% | +39.7% | +4.0% | +5.1% | +7.1% | +7.8% | +1.2% | +3.3% | +3.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +263.7% | +562.2% | >999% | +322.0% | +206.4% | +116.9% | +116.4% | +88.4% | +68.4% | +63.7% | +26.3% | +22.8% | +20.7% | +16.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tesla, Inc.'s retained earnings?
- Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) reported retained earnings of $38.16B in Q3 2025.
- How has Tesla, Inc.'s retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Tesla, Inc.'s retained earnings increased by 16.9% year-over-year, from $32.66B to $38.16B.
- What is the long-term trend for Tesla, Inc.'s retained earnings?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Tesla, Inc.'s retained earnings has grown at a 59.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$5.40B to $35.21B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits the company has kept and reinvested since it started, after paying out any dividends.