Equity

Retained Earnings

GE HealthCare Technologies Retained Earnings increased by 7.1% to $5.65B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 48.4%, from $3.81B to $5.65B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Consistent growth in retained earnings signals a profitable business model that can sustain itself without constant external capital raises.

Detailed definition

The cumulative amount of net income that has been reinvested in the business rather than distributed to shareholders as...

Peer comparison

Mature, highly profitable companies like Apple may actually see this decrease if they return more cash to shareholders via buybacks than they earn in net income.

Metric ID: retained_earnings

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$185.00M$576.00M$937.00M$1.33B$1.69B$2.10B$2.56B$3.26B$3.81B$4.30B$4.71B$5.28B$5.65B
QoQ Change+211.4%+62.7%+41.5%+27.2%+24.5%+21.8%+27.5%+16.8%+12.7%+9.6%+12.1%+7.1%
YoY Change+811.9%+264.8%+173.0%+146.0%+125.8%+104.4%+84.1%+61.9%+48.4%
Range$0.00$5.65B
Avg YoY Growth+202.3%
Median YoY Growth+125.8%
Current Streak12+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GE HealthCare Technologies's retained earnings?
GE HealthCare Technologies (GEHC) reported retained earnings of $5.65B in Q1 2026.
How has GE HealthCare Technologies's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
GE HealthCare Technologies's retained earnings increased by 48.4% year-over-year, from $3.81B to $5.65B.
What does retained earnings mean?
The total profits the company has kept and reinvested since it started, after paying out any dividends.