Equity
Retained Earnings
Nordson Retained Earnings increased by 1.5% to $4.76B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.8%, from $4.41B to $4.76B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 9.6% 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 reportedQ2 2026May 21, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates profitable operations and reinvestment, while a decrease may signal net losses or significant dividend payouts.
Detailed definition
Retained earnings represent the cumulative net income of the company that has been reinvested in the business rather tha...
Peer comparison
Standard for all mature companies; peers with long histories of profitability typically show substantial retained earnings.
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retained_earningsHistorical Data
21 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 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.06B | $3.18B | $3.27B | $3.36B | $3.44B | $3.55B | $3.65B | $3.72B | $3.81B | $3.9B | $3.99B | $4.06B | $4.14B | $4.22B | $4.3B | $4.35B | $4.41B | $4.5B | $4.6B | $4.69B | $4.76B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.9% | +2.5% | +2.8% | +2.4% | +3.3% | +2.9% | +1.8% | +2.4% | +2.4% | +2.3% | +1.8% | +2.0% | +1.9% | +1.8% | +1.2% | +1.6% | +1.9% | +2.3% | +1.9% | +1.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.1% | +11.4% | +11.9% | +10.8% | +10.9% | +9.9% | +9.2% | +9.2% | +8.7% | +8.1% | +7.7% | +7.0% | +6.6% | +6.6% | +7.1% | +7.9% | +7.8% |
Range$3.06B – $4.76B
CAGR+9.2%
Avg YoY Growth+9.0%
Median YoY Growth+8.7%
Current Streak20+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nordson's retained earnings?
- Nordson (NDSN) reported retained earnings of $4.76B in Q1 2026.
- How has Nordson's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Nordson's retained earnings increased by 7.8% year-over-year, from $4.41B to $4.76B.
- What is the long-term trend for Nordson's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Nordson's retained earnings has grown at a 9.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.91B to $4.6B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits the company has kept and reinvested since it began.