Equity
Retained Earnings
Micron Technology Retained Earnings increased by 25.3% to $66.82B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 52.4%, from $43.84B to $66.82B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 7.8% 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 2015
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 19, 2026
How to read this metric
A consistent increase indicates strong historical profitability and internal growth, while a decrease may signal net losses or significant 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 core metric for assessing long-term financial health and shareholder value accumulation.
Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical Data
20 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $36.45B | $39.05B | $41.27B | $43.41B | $45.92B | $47.27B | $46.87B | $44.43B | $42.39B | $40.82B | $39.36B | $40B | $40.17B | $40.88B | $42.43B | $43.84B | $45.56B | $48.58B | $53.34B | $66.82B |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.1% | +5.7% | +5.2% | +5.8% | +3.0% | -0.8% | -5.2% | -4.6% | -3.7% | -3.6% | +1.6% | +0.4% | +1.8% | +3.8% | +3.3% | +3.9% | +6.6% | +9.8% | +25.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +26.0% | +21.1% | +13.6% | +2.3% | -7.7% | -13.6% | -16.0% | -10.0% | -5.2% | +0.1% | +7.8% | +9.6% | +13.4% | +18.9% | +25.7% | +52.4% |
Range$36.45B – $66.82B
CAGR+13.6%
Avg YoY Growth+8.6%
Median YoY Growth+8.7%
Current Streak9 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Micron Technology's retained earnings?
- Micron Technology (MU) reported retained earnings of $66.82B in Q1 2026.
- How has Micron Technology's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Micron Technology's retained earnings increased by 52.4% year-over-year, from $43.84B to $66.82B.
- What is the long-term trend for Micron Technology's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Micron Technology's retained earnings has grown at a 7.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $33.38B to $48.58B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits the company has kept and reinvested since its inception.