Equity
Retained Earnings
Eaton Corporation Retained Earnings increased by 4.1% to $11.14B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.9%, from $10.04B to $11.14B. 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 reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signals consistent profitability and growth, while a decrease may indicate net losses or aggressive dividend payouts.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since its inception, minus any dividends paid to shareho...
Peer comparison
Varies by company maturity; mature industrial firms like Eaton typically maintain large, growing balances.
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 | $7.07B | $7.35B | $7.59B | $7.71B | $7.89B | $8.07B | $8.47B | $8.76B | $9.16B | $9.70B | $10.31B | $10.61B | $10.62B | $10.37B | $10.10B | $10.04B | $9.92B | $10.17B | $10.70B | $11.14B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.9% | +3.4% | +1.5% | +2.3% | +2.3% | +4.9% | +3.4% | +4.6% | +6.0% | +6.2% | +2.9% | +0.2% | -2.4% | -2.6% | -0.5% | -1.2% | +2.5% | +5.3% | +4.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.6% | +9.9% | +11.5% | +13.6% | +16.1% | +20.2% | +21.7% | +21.1% | +16.0% | +6.8% | -2.0% | -5.3% | -6.6% | -1.9% | +6.0% | +10.9% |
Range$7.07B – $11.14B
CAGR+10.0%
Avg YoY Growth+9.3%
Median YoY Growth+11.2%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Eaton Corporation's retained earnings?
- Eaton Corporation (ETN) reported retained earnings of $11.14B in Q1 2026.
- How has Eaton Corporation's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Eaton Corporation's retained earnings increased by 10.9% year-over-year, from $10.04B to $11.14B.
- What is the long-term trend for Eaton Corporation's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Eaton Corporation's retained earnings has grown at a 9.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.79B to $10.70B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits the company has kept and reinvested in the business rather than paying out as dividends.