Equity
Retained Earnings
Dell Technologies Retained Earnings increased by 90.8% to $6.34B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1218.7%, from -$567.00M to $6.34B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a -24.7% 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 2016
Last reportedQ1 2027Jun 9, 2026
How to read this metric
Consistent growth indicates sustained profitability and the ability to self-fund operations, while a decline may signal losses or excessive dividend payouts.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since inception, minus any dividends distributed to shar...
Peer comparison
Generally positive and growing for established, profitable technology companies.
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 | -$12.86B | -$12.03B | -$8.19B | -$8.19B | -$7.37B | -$7.11B | -$7.10B | -$6.73B | -$6.43B | -$6.25B | -$5.52B | -$4.45B | -$4.00B | -$3.48B | -$2.67B | -$1.16B | -$567.00M | $231.00M | $1.42B | $3.33B | $6.34B |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.5% | +31.9% | +0.0% | +10.0% | +3.6% | +0.1% | +5.2% | +4.5% | +2.8% | +11.7% | +19.3% | +10.2% | +13.1% | +23.3% | +56.5% | +51.1% | +140.7% | +514.7% | +134.2% | +90.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +42.7% | +40.9% | +13.3% | +17.8% | +12.7% | +12.1% | +22.3% | +33.9% | +37.8% | +44.3% | +51.6% | +74.0% | +85.8% | +106.6% | +153.2% | +386.6% | >999% |
Range-$12.86B – $6.34B
CAGR-13.2%
Avg YoY Growth+138.5%
Median YoY Growth+42.7%
Current Streak20+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dell Technologies's retained earnings?
- Dell Technologies (DELL) reported retained earnings of $6.34B in Q1 2026.
- How has Dell Technologies's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Dell Technologies's retained earnings increased by 1218.7% year-over-year, from -$567.00M to $6.34B.
- What is the long-term trend for Dell Technologies's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Dell Technologies's retained earnings has grown at a -24.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$13.75B to $3.33B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The portion of net income kept by the company rather than paid out as dividends.