Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Retained Earnings
EquityExxon Mobil Retained Earnings increased by 0.4% to $482.49B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.5%, from $470.90B to $482.49B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 4.7% 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 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $383.92B | $386.95B | $392.06B | $393.78B | $407.90B | $423.88B | $432.86B | $440.55B | $444.73B | $450.14B | $453.93B | $458.34B | $463.29B | $467.66B | $470.90B | $474.29B | $477.06B | $480.37B | $482.49B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.8% | +1.3% | +0.4% | +3.6% | +3.9% | +2.1% | +1.8% | +0.9% | +1.2% | +0.8% | +1.0% | +1.1% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +0.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.2% | +9.5% | +10.4% | +11.9% | +9.0% | +6.2% | +4.9% | +4.0% | +4.2% | +3.9% | +3.7% | +3.5% | +3.0% | +2.7% | +2.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Exxon Mobil's retained earnings?
- Exxon Mobil (XOM) reported retained earnings of $482.49B in Q4 2025.
- How has Exxon Mobil's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Exxon Mobil's retained earnings increased by 2.5% year-over-year, from $470.90B to $482.49B.
- What is the long-term trend for Exxon Mobil's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Exxon Mobil's retained earnings has grown at a 4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $383.94B to $482.49B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits the company has kept and reinvested since it started, after paying out any dividends.