Equity
Retained Earnings
Danaher Retained Earnings increased by 1.6% to $47.64B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.1%, from $44.91B to $47.64B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 11.5% 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 21, 2026
How to read this metric
A consistent increase signals strong historical profitability and the ability to self-fund growth.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since its inception, minus any dividends paid to shareho...
Peer comparison
A key indicator of long-term value creation compared to peers with similar operational histories.
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 | $30.26B | $31.23B | $32.83B | $34.33B | $35.81B | $37.18B | $39.21B | $40.44B | $41.34B | $42.27B | $41.07B | $41.96B | $42.67B | $43.30B | $44.19B | $44.91B | $45.24B | $45.92B | $46.89B | $47.64B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.2% | +5.1% | +4.6% | +4.3% | +3.8% | +5.5% | +3.1% | +2.2% | +2.2% | -2.8% | +2.2% | +1.7% | +1.5% | +2.1% | +1.6% | +0.7% | +1.5% | +2.1% | +1.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +18.3% | +19.0% | +19.4% | +17.8% | +15.5% | +13.7% | +4.8% | +3.8% | +3.2% | +2.4% | +7.6% | +7.0% | +6.0% | +6.1% | +6.1% | +6.1% |
Range$30.26B – $47.64B
CAGR+10.0%
Avg YoY Growth+9.8%
Median YoY Growth+6.6%
Current Streak9 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Danaher's retained earnings?
- Danaher (DHR) reported retained earnings of $47.64B in Q1 2026.
- How has Danaher's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Danaher's retained earnings increased by 6.1% year-over-year, from $44.91B to $47.64B.
- What is the long-term trend for Danaher's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Danaher's retained earnings has grown at a 11.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $27.16B to $46.89B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits the company has kept and reinvested since it started.