Equity
Retained Earnings
Broadcom Inc. Retained Earnings decreased by 33.2% to $6.52B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 138.9%, from $2.73B to $6.52B. 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 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Mar 11, 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_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 | $0.00 | $320.00M | $748.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.60B | $2.37B | $1.36B | $1.18B | $2.68B | $0.00 | $0.00 | -$1.88B | $0.00 | $2.73B | $2.69B | $4.04B | $9.76B | $6.52B |
| QoQ Change | — | — | +133.8% | -100.0% | — | — | — | +47.8% | -42.5% | -13.6% | +127.7% | -100.0% | — | — | +100.0% | — | -1.6% | +50.4% | +141.6% | -33.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | +114.4% | — | — | — | +67.2% | -100.0% | -100.0% | -259.2% | -100.0% | — | — | +315.5% | — | +138.9% |
Range-$1.88B – $9.76B
Avg YoY Growth-2.6%
Median YoY Growth-100.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Broadcom Inc.'s retained earnings?
- Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) reported retained earnings of $6.52B in Q4 2025.
- How has Broadcom Inc.'s retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Broadcom Inc.'s retained earnings increased by 138.9% year-over-year, from $2.73B to $6.52B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.