Retained Earnings
Arista Networks Retained Earnings increased by 10.8% to $10.47B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 38.3%, from $7.57B to $10.47B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 36.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates consistent profitability and successful capital reinvestment, while a decrease may signal net losses or significant dividend payouts.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since its inception, reduced by any dividends distribute...
Peer comparison
High-growth technology firms typically show steady growth in retained earnings as they reinvest profits into R&D rather than paying dividends.
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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.30B | $2.39B | $2.46B | $2.59B | $2.41B | $2.71B | $3.14B | $3.49B | $3.96B | $4.50B | $5.11B | $5.69B | $6.18B | $6.87B | $7.54B | $7.57B | $8.26B | $9.12B | $9.45B | $10.47B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.9% | +2.6% | +5.5% | -7.1% | +12.7% | +15.6% | +11.3% | +13.2% | +13.8% | +13.6% | +11.2% | +8.7% | +11.0% | +9.9% | +0.4% | +9.2% | +10.3% | +3.6% | +10.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.5% | +13.4% | +27.8% | +34.7% | +64.2% | +65.8% | +62.9% | +62.9% | +56.3% | +52.5% | +47.5% | +33.0% | +33.6% | +32.8% | +25.2% | +38.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Arista Networks's retained earnings?
- Arista Networks (ANET) reported retained earnings of $10.47B in Q1 2026.
- How has Arista Networks's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Arista Networks's retained earnings increased by 38.3% year-over-year, from $7.57B to $10.47B.
- What is the long-term trend for Arista Networks's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Arista Networks's retained earnings has grown at a 36.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.03B to $9.45B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits a company has kept and reinvested in the business rather than paying out as dividends.