Equity
Retained Earnings
Intuit Retained Earnings increased by 13.6% to $22.85B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.7%, from $19.59B to $22.85B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 12.6% 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 2015
Last reportedQ3 2026May 20, 2026
How to read this metric
An increasing trend indicates sustained profitability and capital retention, while a decrease may signal net losses or aggressive dividend/buyback policies.
Detailed definition
Retained earnings represent the cumulative net income earned by the company since inception, minus any dividends paid to...
Peer comparison
High for mature, profitable software companies; lower for early-stage or high-dividend-paying firms.
Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical Data
21 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $12.08B | $12.3B | $12.33B | $12.24B | $13.83B | $13.58B | $13.4B | $13.34B | $15.2B | $15.07B | $15.05B | $15.14B | $17.27B | $16.99B | $16.89B | $17.06B | $19.59B | $19.67B | $19.77B | $20.12B | $22.85B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.8% | +0.3% | -0.8% | +13.1% | -1.8% | -1.4% | -0.4% | +14.0% | -0.9% | -0.1% | +0.6% | +14.1% | -1.6% | -0.6% | +1.0% | +14.8% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +1.8% | +13.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +14.5% | +10.5% | +8.6% | +9.0% | +9.9% | +10.9% | +12.3% | +13.5% | +13.6% | +12.8% | +12.3% | +12.7% | +13.4% | +15.8% | +17.1% | +18.0% | +16.7% |
Range$12.08B – $22.85B
CAGR+13.6%
Avg YoY Growth+13.0%
Median YoY Growth+12.8%
Current Streak6 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Intuit's retained earnings?
- Intuit (INTU) reported retained earnings of $22.85B in Q1 2026.
- How has Intuit's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Intuit's retained earnings increased by 16.7% year-over-year, from $19.59B to $22.85B.
- What is the long-term trend for Intuit's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Intuit's retained earnings has grown at a 12.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.89B to $19.67B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The portion of total profits kept in the business rather than distributed to shareholders as dividends.