Equity
Retained Earnings
Walt Disney Retained Earnings increased by 3.3% to $62.39B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.6%, from $59.11B to $62.39B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 9.5% 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 reportedQ3 2018
Last reportedQ2 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
Consistent growth indicates strong profitability and effective reinvestment, while a decline may signal losses or high dividend payouts.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income of the company that has been reinvested in the business rather than distribute...
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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 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $40.31B | $40.43B | $41.55B | $42.03B | $43.46B | $43.64B | $44.96B | $46.24B | $45.79B | $46.09B | $47.49B | $46.65B | $49.27B | $49.72B | $50.47B | $53.73B | $59.11B | $60.41B | $60.41B | $62.39B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.3% | +2.8% | +1.2% | +3.4% | +0.4% | +3.0% | +2.8% | -1.0% | +0.7% | +3.0% | -1.8% | +5.6% | +0.9% | +1.5% | +6.5% | +10.0% | +2.2% | +0.0% | +3.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.8% | +7.9% | +8.2% | +10.0% | +5.4% | +5.6% | +5.6% | +0.9% | +7.6% | +7.9% | +6.3% | +15.2% | +20.0% | +21.5% | +19.7% | +5.6% |
Range$40.31B – $62.39B
CAGR+9.6%
Avg YoY Growth+9.7%
Median YoY Growth+7.8%
Current Streak8 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walt Disney's retained earnings?
- Walt Disney (DIS) reported retained earnings of $62.39B in Q1 2026.
- How has Walt Disney's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Walt Disney's retained earnings increased by 5.6% year-over-year, from $59.11B to $62.39B.
- What is the long-term trend for Walt Disney's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Walt Disney's retained earnings has grown at a 9.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $38.46B to $60.41B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profit the company has kept and reinvested since it started.