Equity
Retained Earnings
Amazon Retained Earnings increased by 12.1% to $280.79B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 47.8%, from $189.99B to $280.79B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 36.7% 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 reportedQ4 2008
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
A consistent increase is a strong signal of long-term profitability and successful capital reinvestment.
Detailed definition
Retained earnings represent the cumulative net income of the company since its inception, minus any dividends paid to sh...
Peer comparison
A fundamental metric for assessing the long-term financial health and value creation of any mature company.
Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $68.44B | $71.59B | $85.92B | $82.07B | $80.04B | $82.92B | $83.19B | $86.37B | $93.12B | $102.99B | $113.62B | $124.05B | $137.53B | $152.86B | $172.87B | $189.99B | $208.16B | $229.34B | $250.54B | $280.79B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.6% | +20.0% | -4.5% | -2.5% | +3.6% | +0.3% | +3.8% | +7.8% | +10.6% | +10.3% | +9.2% | +10.9% | +11.1% | +13.1% | +9.9% | +9.6% | +10.2% | +9.2% | +12.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +17.0% | +15.8% | -3.2% | +5.2% | +16.3% | +24.2% | +36.6% | +43.6% | +47.7% | +48.4% | +52.1% | +53.2% | +51.3% | +50.0% | +44.9% | +47.8% |
Range$68.44B – $280.79B
CAGR+34.6%
Avg YoY Growth+34.4%
Median YoY Growth+44.3%
Current Streak15 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amazon's retained earnings?
- Amazon (AMZN) reported retained earnings of $280.79B in Q1 2026.
- How has Amazon's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Amazon's retained earnings increased by 47.8% year-over-year, from $189.99B to $280.79B.
- What is the long-term trend for Amazon's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Amazon's retained earnings has grown at a 36.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $52.55B to $250.54B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits the company has kept and reinvested in the business over time.