Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Retained Earnings
EquityAlphabet Inc. Retained Earnings increased by 9.0% to $324.06B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 32.2%, from $245.08B to $324.06B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 14.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Consistent growth indicates sustained profitability and the ability to self-fund growth, while a decrease may result from net losses or aggressive dividend/buyback programs.
Detailed definition
The cumulative amount of net income that has been reinvested in the business rather than distributed to shareholders as...
Peer comparison
High-growth tech companies may have lower retained earnings if they are younger, while established giants show massive cumulative balances.
retained_earningsHistorical Data
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $176.94B | $183.78B | $191.48B | $195.22B | $196.85B | $196.22B | $195.56B | $196.63B | $200.88B | $205.65B | $211.25B | $219.77B | $226.03B | $235.32B | $245.08B | $262.63B | $275.76B | $297.23B | $324.06B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.9% | +4.2% | +2.0% | +0.8% | -0.3% | -0.3% | +0.5% | +2.2% | +2.4% | +2.7% | +4.0% | +2.8% | +4.1% | +4.2% | +7.2% | +5.0% | +7.8% | +9.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.3% | +6.8% | +2.1% | +0.7% | +2.1% | +4.8% | +8.0% | +11.8% | +12.5% | +14.4% | +16.0% | +19.5% | +22.0% | +26.3% | +32.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alphabet Inc.'s retained earnings?
- Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) reported retained earnings of $324.06B in Q4 2025.
- How has Alphabet Inc.'s retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Alphabet Inc.'s retained earnings increased by 32.2% year-over-year, from $245.08B to $324.06B.
- What is the long-term trend for Alphabet Inc.'s retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Alphabet Inc.'s retained earnings has grown at a 14.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $163.40B to $324.06B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits the company has kept and reinvested since it started, after paying out any dividends.