Equity
Retained Earnings
Goldman Sachs Group Retained Earnings increased by 2.4% to $169.32B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.8%, from $157.02B to $169.32B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 7.9% 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 1, 2026
How to read this metric
A consistent increase signals strong historical profitability and the ability to self-fund future growth.
Detailed definition
The cumulative net income earned by the company since its inception, minus any dividends paid to shareholders. This repr...
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A primary indicator of long-term financial health and value creation for shareholders.
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 | $124.05B | $128.63B | $131.81B | $134.93B | $137.00B | $139.07B | $139.37B | $141.59B | $141.80B | $142.74B | $143.69B | $146.69B | $148.65B | $150.45B | $153.41B | $157.02B | $159.54B | $162.14B | $165.29B | $169.32B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.7% | +2.5% | +2.4% | +1.5% | +1.5% | +0.2% | +1.6% | +0.1% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +2.1% | +1.3% | +1.2% | +2.0% | +2.4% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +1.9% | +2.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.4% | +8.1% | +5.7% | +4.9% | +3.5% | +2.6% | +3.1% | +3.6% | +4.8% | +5.4% | +6.8% | +7.0% | +7.3% | +7.8% | +7.7% | +7.8% |
Range$124.05B – $169.32B
CAGR+6.8%
Avg YoY Growth+6.0%
Median YoY Growth+6.3%
Current Streak19+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Goldman Sachs Group's retained earnings?
- Goldman Sachs Group (GS) reported retained earnings of $169.32B in Q1 2026.
- How has Goldman Sachs Group's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Goldman Sachs Group's retained earnings increased by 7.8% year-over-year, from $157.02B to $169.32B.
- What is the long-term trend for Goldman Sachs Group's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Goldman Sachs Group's retained earnings has grown at a 7.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $112.95B to $165.29B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits kept by the company over time instead of being paid out as dividends.