Equity
Retained Earnings
Salesforce Retained Earnings increased by 7.8% to $23.95B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 36.8%, from $17.5B to $23.95B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 30.2% 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 2015
Last reportedQ1 2027May 28, 2026
How to read this metric
Consistent growth indicates profitable operations and effective reinvestment of earnings into growth initiatives.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since inception, minus any dividends paid to shareholder...
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A key metric for evaluating long-term value creation and maturity in the software sector.
Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical Data
21 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.4B | $6.94B | $7.41B | $7.38B | $7.41B | $7.47B | $7.68B | $7.59B | $7.78B | $9.05B | $10.28B | $11.72B | $12.87B | $13.91B | $15.05B | $16.37B | $17.5B | $18.99B | $20.67B | $22.22B | $23.95B |
| QoQ Change | — | +8.4% | +6.7% | -0.4% | +0.4% | +0.9% | +2.8% | -1.3% | +2.6% | +16.3% | +13.5% | +14.1% | +9.8% | +8.1% | +8.2% | +8.8% | +6.9% | +8.5% | +8.9% | +7.5% | +7.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +15.7% | +7.7% | +3.8% | +2.8% | +5.1% | +21.1% | +33.7% | +54.5% | +65.3% | +53.7% | +46.5% | +39.7% | +36.0% | +36.5% | +37.4% | +35.8% | +36.8% |
Range$6.4B – $23.95B
CAGR+30.2%
Avg YoY Growth+31.3%
Median YoY Growth+36.0%
Current Streak13 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Salesforce's retained earnings?
- Salesforce (CRM) reported retained earnings of $23.95B in Q1 2026.
- How has Salesforce's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Salesforce's retained earnings increased by 36.8% year-over-year, from $17.5B to $23.95B.
- What is the long-term trend for Salesforce's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Salesforce's retained earnings has grown at a 30.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.93B to $22.22B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- Total profits kept in the business since it started.