Equity
Retained Earnings
Intel Retained Earnings decreased by 7.8% to $45.18B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.5%, from $48.32B to $45.18B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows a downward trend with a -2.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026
How to read this metric
A consistent increase signals strong profitability and effective reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate net losses or high dividend payouts.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since inception, minus any dividends distributed to shar...
Peer comparison
A key indicator of maturity and financial health; high growth companies may have lower retained earnings due to reinvestment.
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 | $59.65B | $63.64B | $68.27B | $74.89B | $72.99B | $71.02B | $70.41B | $65.65B | $67.23B | $67.02B | $69.16B | $68.22B | $66.16B | $49.05B | $49.03B | $48.32B | $45.48B | $49.60B | $48.98B | $45.18B |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.7% | +7.3% | +9.7% | -2.5% | -2.7% | -0.9% | -6.8% | +2.4% | -0.3% | +3.2% | -1.3% | -3.0% | -25.9% | -0.0% | -1.4% | -5.9% | +9.1% | -1.2% | -7.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +22.4% | +11.6% | +3.1% | -12.3% | -7.9% | -5.6% | -1.8% | +3.9% | -1.6% | -26.8% | -29.1% | -29.2% | -31.3% | +1.1% | -0.1% | -6.5% |
Range$45.18B – $74.89B
CAGR-5.7%
Avg YoY Growth-6.9%
Median YoY Growth-3.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Intel's retained earnings?
- Intel (INTC) reported retained earnings of $45.18B in Q1 2026.
- How has Intel's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Intel's retained earnings decreased by 6.5% year-over-year, from $48.32B to $45.18B.
- What is the long-term trend for Intel's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Intel's retained earnings has grown at a -2.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $56.23B to $48.98B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits the company has kept and reinvested in the business rather than paying out as dividends.