Equity

Retained Earnings

L3Harris Technologies Retained Earnings increased by 5.0% to $4.42B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.7%, from $3.79B to $4.42B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 12.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Consistent growth in retained earnings signals a profitable business model that can sustain itself without constant external capital raises.

Detailed definition

The cumulative amount of net income that has been reinvested in the business rather than distributed to shareholders as...

Peer comparison

Mature, highly profitable companies like Apple may actually see this decrease if they return more cash to shareholders via buybacks than they earn in net income.

Metric ID: retained_earnings

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.63B$2.74B$2.92B$3.13B$3.31B$2.77B$2.94B$3.00B$3.11B$3.28B$3.22B$3.24B$3.37B$3.52B$3.74B$3.79B$3.97B$4.17B$4.21B$4.42B
QoQ Change+4.2%+6.3%+7.2%+5.9%-16.4%+6.3%+1.9%+3.8%+5.4%-1.8%+0.6%+4.0%+4.4%+6.4%+1.3%+4.8%+5.1%+1.0%+5.0%
YoY Change+25.8%+0.9%+0.9%-4.2%-6.1%+18.4%+9.4%+8.0%+8.3%+7.2%+16.1%+16.9%+17.9%+18.7%+12.7%+16.7%
Range$2.63B$4.42B
CAGR+11.5%
Avg YoY Growth+10.5%
Median YoY Growth+11.0%
Current Streak9 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is L3Harris Technologies's retained earnings?
L3Harris Technologies (LHX) reported retained earnings of $4.42B in Q1 2026.
How has L3Harris Technologies's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
L3Harris Technologies's retained earnings increased by 16.7% year-over-year, from $3.79B to $4.42B.
What is the long-term trend for L3Harris Technologies's retained earnings?
Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), L3Harris Technologies's retained earnings has grown at a 12.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.35B to $4.21B.
What does retained earnings mean?
The total profits the company has kept and reinvested since it started, after paying out any dividends.