Equity
Retained Earnings
Kinder Morgan Retained Earnings increased by 3.2% to -$9.86B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.6%, from -$10.56B to -$9.86B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows relatively stable performance with a 0.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026
How to read this metric
Consistent growth indicates profitable operations and effective capital reinvestment, while a decline may signal losses or heavy 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
A key indicator of long-term value creation and financial health for mature companies.
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 | -$10.5B | -$10.62B | -$10.6B | -$10.54B | -$10.54B | -$10.59B | -$10.55B | -$10.5B | -$10.55B | -$10.65B | -$10.69B | -$10.57B | -$10.64B | -$10.66B | -$10.63B | -$10.56B | -$10.5B | -$10.52B | -$10.18B | -$9.86B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.2% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +0.0% | -0.5% | +0.4% | +0.5% | -0.5% | -1.0% | -0.3% | +1.1% | -0.6% | -0.2% | +0.2% | +0.7% | +0.6% | -0.2% | +3.3% | +3.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.4% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +0.4% | -0.1% | -0.6% | -1.3% | -0.7% | -0.9% | -0.1% | +0.5% | +0.2% | +1.3% | +1.3% | +4.3% | +6.6% |
Range-$10.69B – -$9.86B
CAGR-1.3%
Avg YoY Growth+0.7%
Median YoY Growth+0.2%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kinder Morgan's retained earnings?
- Kinder Morgan (KMI) reported retained earnings of -$9.86B in Q1 2026.
- How has Kinder Morgan's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Kinder Morgan's retained earnings increased by 6.6% year-over-year, from -$10.56B to -$9.86B.
- What is the long-term trend for Kinder Morgan's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Kinder Morgan's retained earnings has grown at a 0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$9.94B to -$10.18B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits the company has kept and reinvested since it started.