Equity
Retained Earnings
ConocoPhillips Retained Earnings increased by 1.7% to $70.02B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.9%, from $66.72B to $70.02B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 14.4% 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 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
A consistent increase signals sustained profitability and the ability to fund growth internally.
Detailed definition
Retained earnings represent the cumulative net income of the company since its inception, minus any dividends paid to sh...
Peer comparison
A core metric for all profitable companies; energy peers with long operating histories typically show substantial retained earnings.
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 | $37.12B | $38.31B | $40.67B | $45.44B | $49.09B | $51.28B | $53.03B | $54.59B | $55.48B | $56.95B | $59.27B | $60.9B | $62.31B | $63.46B | $64.87B | $66.72B | $67.71B | $68.46B | $68.86B | $70.02B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.2% | +6.2% | +11.7% | +8.0% | +4.5% | +3.4% | +2.9% | +1.6% | +2.6% | +4.1% | +2.7% | +2.3% | +1.8% | +2.2% | +2.9% | +1.5% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +1.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +32.3% | +33.9% | +30.4% | +20.1% | +13.0% | +11.1% | +11.8% | +11.5% | +12.3% | +11.4% | +9.5% | +9.6% | +8.7% | +7.9% | +6.2% | +4.9% |
Range$37.12B – $70.02B
CAGR+14.3%
Avg YoY Growth+14.7%
Median YoY Growth+11.5%
Current Streak19+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is ConocoPhillips's retained earnings?
- ConocoPhillips (COP) reported retained earnings of $70.02B in Q1 2026.
- How has ConocoPhillips's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- ConocoPhillips's retained earnings increased by 4.9% year-over-year, from $66.72B to $70.02B.
- What is the long-term trend for ConocoPhillips's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), ConocoPhillips's retained earnings has grown at a 14.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $35.21B to $68.86B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profit the company has kept and reinvested since it started.