Equity
Retained Earnings
Alphabet Inc. Retained Earnings increased by 18.5% to $384.02B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 46.2%, from $262.63B to $384.02B. 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
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
A steady increase signals sustained profitability and effective capital reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate losses or significant dividend payouts.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income of the company that has been reinvested in the business rather than distribute...
Peer comparison
Standardized across all public companies as a core component of equity.
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 | $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 | $384.02B |
| 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% | +18.5% |
| 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% | +46.2% |
Range$176.94B – $384.02B
CAGR+17.7%
Avg YoY Growth+14.8%
Median YoY Growth+12.1%
Current Streak13 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alphabet Inc.'s retained earnings?
- Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) reported retained earnings of $384.02B in Q1 2026.
- How has Alphabet Inc.'s retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Alphabet Inc.'s retained earnings increased by 46.2% year-over-year, from $262.63B to $384.02B.
- 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 portion of net income that the company keeps and reinvests in its operations.