Equity
Retained Earnings
Home Depot Retained Earnings increased by 1.0% to $95.51B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.3%, from $90.68B to $95.51B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 10.2% 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 27, 2026
How to read this metric
Consistent growth indicates strong historical profitability and effective reinvestment of earnings into the business.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since its inception, minus any dividends paid to shareho...
Peer comparison
A key metric for mature companies; high retained earnings indicate a history of sustained value creation.
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retained_earningsHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q1 '21 | 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 | $60.5B | $63.56B | $65.95B | $67.58B | $69.85B | $73.07B | $75.47B | $76.9B | $78.65B | $81.21B | $82.93B | $83.66B | $85.03B | $87.36B | $88.77B | $89.53B | $90.68B | $92.94B | $94.26B | $94.54B | $95.51B |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.1% | +3.8% | +2.5% | +3.4% | +4.6% | +3.3% | +1.9% | +2.3% | +3.3% | +2.1% | +0.9% | +1.6% | +2.7% | +1.6% | +0.9% | +1.3% | +2.5% | +1.4% | +0.3% | +1.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +15.4% | +15.0% | +14.4% | +13.8% | +12.6% | +11.1% | +9.9% | +8.8% | +8.1% | +7.6% | +7.0% | +7.0% | +6.6% | +6.4% | +6.2% | +5.6% | +5.3% |
Range$60.5B – $95.51B
CAGR+9.6%
Avg YoY Growth+9.5%
Median YoY Growth+8.1%
Current Streak20+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Home Depot's retained earnings?
- Home Depot (HD) reported retained earnings of $95.51B in Q1 2026.
- How has Home Depot's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Home Depot's retained earnings increased by 5.3% year-over-year, from $90.68B to $95.51B.
- What is the long-term trend for Home Depot's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Home Depot's retained earnings has grown at a 10.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $58.13B to $94.54B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profit the company has kept and reinvested in the business over time.