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Retained Earnings
EquityNvidia Retained Earnings increased by 36.2% to $146.97B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 116.0%, from $68.04B to $146.97B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 43.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Consistent growth indicates sustained profitability and the ability to self-fund growth, while a decrease may result from net losses or aggressive dividend/buyback programs.
Detailed definition
The cumulative amount of net income that has been reinvested in the business rather than distributed to shareholders as...
Peer comparison
High-growth tech companies may have lower retained earnings if they are younger, while established giants show massive cumulative balances.
retained_earningsHistorical Data
| 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 | $20.72B | $23.00B | $25.36B | $16.24B | $15.76B | $12.97B | $9.91B | $10.17B | $12.12B | $14.92B | $20.36B | $29.82B | $36.60B | $45.96B | $53.95B | $68.04B | $72.16B | $88.74B | $107.91B | $146.97B |
| QoQ Change | — | +11.0% | +10.3% | -36.0% | -2.9% | -17.7% | -23.6% | +2.7% | +19.1% | +23.2% | +36.5% | +46.4% | +22.7% | +25.6% | +17.4% | +26.1% | +6.1% | +23.0% | +21.6% | +36.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -24.0% | -43.6% | -60.9% | -37.4% | -23.1% | +15.0% | +105.6% | +193.2% | +202.1% | +208.0% | +165.0% | +128.2% | +97.2% | +93.1% | +100.0% | +116.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nvidia's retained earnings?
- Nvidia (NVDA) reported retained earnings of $146.97B in Q1 2026.
- How has Nvidia's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Nvidia's retained earnings increased by 116.0% year-over-year, from $68.04B to $146.97B.
- What is the long-term trend for Nvidia's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Nvidia's retained earnings has grown at a 43.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.55B to $107.91B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits the company has kept and reinvested since it started, after paying out any dividends.