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Retentions held by customers
Dycom Industries Retentions held by customers increased by 8.7% to $761.14M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.5%, from $587.91M to $761.14M. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Retentions held by customers shows an upward trend with a 14.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ1 2027May 28, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels may indicate extended project timelines or stringent customer payment terms.
Detailed definition
This represents amounts billed to customers for work performed that are currently being held back as retention until spe...
Peer comparison
Common in defense and infrastructure industries where contract retentions are standard practice.
Metric ID:
other_billed_contract_receivablesHistorical 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 | $326.58M | $327.48M | $363.77M | $330.81M | $366.59M | $412.86M | $467.81M | $367.84M | $405.43M | $464.49M | $583.62M | $462.03M | $468.07M | $558.80M | $660.69M | $538.48M | $587.91M | $585.26M | $560.38M | $699.90M | $761.14M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.3% | +11.1% | -9.1% | +10.8% | +12.6% | +13.3% | -21.4% | +10.2% | +14.6% | +25.6% | -20.8% | +1.3% | +19.4% | +18.2% | -18.5% | +9.2% | -0.4% | -4.3% | +24.9% | +8.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.2% | +26.1% | +28.6% | +11.2% | +10.6% | +12.5% | +24.8% | +25.6% | +15.5% | +20.3% | +13.2% | +16.5% | +25.6% | +4.7% | -15.2% | +30.0% | +29.5% |
Range$326.58M – $761.14M
CAGR+18.4%
Avg YoY Growth+17.2%
Median YoY Growth+16.5%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dycom Industries's retentions held by customers?
- Dycom Industries (DY) reported retentions held by customers of $761.14M in Q1 2026.
- How has Dycom Industries's retentions held by customers changed year-over-year?
- Dycom Industries's retentions held by customers increased by 29.5% year-over-year, from $587.91M to $761.14M.
- What is the long-term trend for Dycom Industries's retentions held by customers?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Dycom Industries's retentions held by customers has grown at a 14.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $352.50M to $699.90M.
- What does retentions held by customers mean?
- Billed amounts held back by customers until project milestones are met.