Equity
Retained Earnings
Lamar Advertising Retained Earnings decreased by 5.6% to -$1.17B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.4%, from -$1.06B to -$1.17B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows a downward trend with a 9.0% 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 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signals strong historical profitability and reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate losses or significant dividend payouts.
Detailed definition
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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 | -$711.27M | -$705.75M | -$734.42M | -$753.96M | -$741.65M | -$717.65M | -$804.38M | -$855.89M | -$852.90M | -$840.56M | -$819.24M | -$874.13M | -$869.97M | -$866.08M | -$1.04B | -$1.06B | -$1.06B | -$1.08B | -$1.11B | -$1.17B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.8% | -4.1% | -2.7% | +1.6% | +3.2% | -12.1% | -6.4% | +0.3% | +1.4% | +2.5% | -6.7% | +0.5% | +0.4% | -19.7% | -2.0% | -0.3% | -1.5% | -2.8% | -5.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.3% | -1.7% | -9.5% | -13.5% | -15.0% | -17.1% | -1.8% | -2.1% | -2.0% | -3.0% | -26.5% | -20.9% | -21.8% | -24.2% | -6.7% | -10.4% |
Range-$1.17B – -$705.75M
CAGR+11.0%
Avg YoY Growth-11.3%
Median YoY Growth-10.0%
Current Streak6 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lamar Advertising's retained earnings?
- Lamar Advertising (LAMR) reported retained earnings of -$1.17B in Q1 2026.
- How has Lamar Advertising's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Lamar Advertising's retained earnings decreased by 10.4% year-over-year, from -$1.06B to -$1.17B.
- What is the long-term trend for Lamar Advertising's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Lamar Advertising's retained earnings has grown at a 9.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$717.33M to -$1.11B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.