Equity
Retained Earnings
Bank of America Retained Earnings increased by 2.3% to $267.77B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.3%, from $247.32B to $267.77B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 9.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
Consistent growth indicates strong profitability and effective capital reinvestment, while a decline may signal losses or high 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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A fundamental measure of long-term financial health and value creation across all industries.
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 | $177.50B | $183.01B | $188.06B | $192.93B | $197.16B | $201.96B | $207.00B | $213.06B | $218.40B | $223.75B | $224.67B | $228.90B | $233.60B | $237.95B | $240.75B | $247.32B | $252.18B | $258.14B | $261.69B | $267.77B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.1% | +2.8% | +2.6% | +2.2% | +2.4% | +2.5% | +2.9% | +2.5% | +2.5% | +0.4% | +1.9% | +2.1% | +1.9% | +1.2% | +2.7% | +2.0% | +2.4% | +1.4% | +2.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.1% | +10.4% | +10.1% | +10.4% | +10.8% | +10.8% | +8.5% | +7.4% | +7.0% | +6.3% | +7.2% | +8.0% | +8.0% | +8.5% | +8.7% | +8.3% |
Range$177.50B – $267.77B
CAGR+9.0%
Avg YoY Growth+8.8%
Median YoY Growth+8.5%
Current Streak19+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bank of America's retained earnings?
- Bank of America (BAC) reported retained earnings of $267.77B in Q1 2026.
- How has Bank of America's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Bank of America's retained earnings increased by 8.3% year-over-year, from $247.32B to $267.77B.
- What is the long-term trend for Bank of America's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Bank of America's retained earnings has grown at a 9.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $164.09B to $261.69B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits a company has kept and reinvested in the business over time.