Equity
Retained Earnings
Cisco Systems, Inc. Retained Earnings increased by 966.7% to $704.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 363.2%, from $152.00M to $704.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a -55.2% 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 reportedQ3 2026May 19, 2026
How to read this metric
Consistent growth in retained earnings signals strong historical profitability and effective capital reinvestment.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since inception, minus any dividends paid to shareholder...
Peer comparison
A key indicator of long-term value creation across all mature, profitable corporations.
Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical Data
21 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$1.46B | -$654.00M | $553.00M | -$2.01B | -$724.00M | -$1.32B | -$594.00M | -$364.00M | $262.00M | $1.64B | $2.69B | $2.76B | $2.06B | $1.09B | $662.00M | $502.00M | $152.00M | $50.00M | -$364.00M | $66.00M | $704.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +55.1% | +184.6% | -462.7% | +63.9% | -82.2% | +55.0% | +38.7% | +172.0% | +525.6% | +64.1% | +2.7% | -25.6% | -47.1% | -39.1% | -24.2% | -69.7% | -67.1% | -828.0% | +118.1% | +966.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +50.3% | -101.7% | -207.4% | +81.9% | +136.2% | +224.3% | +552.7% | +858.5% | +684.4% | -33.7% | -75.4% | -81.8% | -92.6% | -95.4% | -155.0% | -86.9% | +363.2% |
Range-$2.01B – $2.76B
CAGR-13.5%
Avg YoY Growth+118.9%
Median YoY Growth-33.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s retained earnings?
- Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported retained earnings of $704.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Cisco Systems, Inc.'s retained earnings increased by 363.2% year-over-year, from $152.00M to $704.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s retained earnings has grown at a -55.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$2.76B to $50.00M.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits the company has kept and reinvested in the business over time.