Equity
Retained Earnings
Citigroup Retained Earnings increased by 2.1% to $219.54B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.0%, from $209.01B to $219.54B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 5.0% 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 7, 2026
How to read this metric
A consistent increase signals strong historical profitability and effective capital reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate losses or high dividend payouts.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income of the company that has been reinvested in the business rather than distribute...
Peer comparison
A key metric for mature companies; peers with high growth often have lower retained earnings due to reinvestment.
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 | $179.69B | $183.02B | $184.95B | $187.96B | $191.26B | $193.46B | $194.73B | $198.35B | $199.98B | $202.14B | $198.91B | $200.96B | $202.91B | $204.77B | $206.29B | $209.01B | $211.67B | $214.03B | $215.13B | $219.54B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.9% | +1.1% | +1.6% | +1.8% | +1.2% | +0.7% | +1.9% | +0.8% | +1.1% | -1.6% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +1.3% | +1.3% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +2.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.4% | +5.7% | +5.3% | +5.5% | +4.6% | +4.5% | +2.1% | +1.3% | +1.5% | +1.3% | +3.7% | +4.0% | +4.3% | +4.5% | +4.3% | +5.0% |
Range$179.69B – $219.54B
CAGR+4.3%
Avg YoY Growth+4.0%
Median YoY Growth+4.4%
Current Streak9 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Citigroup's retained earnings?
- Citigroup (C) reported retained earnings of $219.54B in Q1 2026.
- How has Citigroup's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Citigroup's retained earnings increased by 5.0% year-over-year, from $209.01B to $219.54B.
- What is the long-term trend for Citigroup's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Citigroup's retained earnings has grown at a 5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $168.27B to $215.13B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested since its inception.