Equity
Retained Earnings
Nike Retained Earnings decreased by 17.5% to -$610.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 248.6%, from -$175.00M to -$610.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows a downward trend with a -30.8% 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 2015
Last reportedQ1 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
This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since its inception, minus any dividends paid to shareho...
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Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q1 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.18B | $3.89B | $3.79B | $3.52B | $3.48B | $3.54B | $2.86B | $2.15B | $1.36B | $1.24B | $1.15B | $970.00M | $965.00M | $411.00M | $54.00M | -$175.00M | -$727.00M | -$700.00M | -$519.00M | -$610.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +22.2% | -2.6% | -7.0% | -1.3% | +1.7% | -19.1% | -24.7% | -36.9% | -8.5% | -7.3% | -15.7% | -0.5% | -57.4% | -86.9% | -424.1% | -315.4% | +3.7% | +25.9% | -17.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.3% | -9.0% | -24.5% | -38.9% | -60.9% | -64.9% | -59.7% | -54.9% | -28.9% | -66.9% | -95.3% | -118.0% | -175.3% | -270.3% | <-999% | -248.6% |
Range-$727.00M – $3.89B
CAGR-29.4%
Avg YoY Growth-148.0%
Median YoY Growth-62.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nike's retained earnings?
- Nike (NKE) reported retained earnings of -$610.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Nike's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Nike's retained earnings decreased by 248.6% year-over-year, from -$175.00M to -$610.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Nike's retained earnings?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Nike's retained earnings has grown at a -30.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.18B to -$727.00M.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.