Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Retained Earnings
EquityChevron Retained Earnings decreased by 84.4% to $32.06B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.3%, from $35.35B to $32.06B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 3.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Consistent growth indicates sustained profitability and the ability to self-fund growth, while a decrease may result from net losses or aggressive dividend/buyback programs.
Detailed definition
The cumulative amount of net income that has been reinvested in the business rather than distributed to shareholders as...
Peer comparison
High-growth tech companies may have lower retained earnings if they are younger, while established giants show massive cumulative balances.
retained_earningsHistorical Data
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $159.64B | $163.04B | $28.88B | $169.06B | $177.91B | $186.39B | $33.57B | $193.74B | $196.93B | $200.59B | $34.36B | $202.51B | $203.96B | $205.50B | $35.35B | $206.36B | $205.91B | $206.01B | $32.06B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.1% | -82.3% | +485.5% | +5.2% | +4.8% | -82.0% | +477.1% | +1.6% | +1.9% | -82.9% | +489.4% | +0.7% | +0.8% | -82.8% | +483.8% | -0.2% | +0.0% | -84.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.4% | +14.3% | +16.3% | +14.6% | +10.7% | +7.6% | +2.4% | +4.5% | +3.6% | +2.4% | +2.9% | +1.9% | +1.0% | +0.2% | -9.3% |
Retained Earnings at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chevron's retained earnings?
- Chevron (CVX) reported retained earnings of $32.06B in Q4 2025.
- How has Chevron's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Chevron's retained earnings decreased by 9.3% year-over-year, from $35.35B to $32.06B.
- What is the long-term trend for Chevron's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Chevron's retained earnings has grown at a 3.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $26.53B to $32.06B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits the company has kept and reinvested since it started, after paying out any dividends.