Equity
Retained Earnings
Parker-Hannifin Retained Earnings increased by 2.9% to $23.65B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.2%, from $21.08B to $23.65B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 9.9% 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 reportedQ3 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
A consistent increase signals strong profitability and effective capital reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate losses or high dividend payouts.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since inception, minus any dividends paid to shareholder...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for all profitable companies; reflects long-term value creation and dividend policy.
Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $14.92B | $15.23B | $15.49B | $15.70B | $15.66B | $15.88B | $16.10B | $16.52B | $17.04B | $17.50B | $17.99B | $18.53B | $19.11B | $19.59B | $20.33B | $21.08B | $21.78B | $22.36B | $22.97B | $23.65B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.1% | +1.7% | +1.4% | -0.3% | +1.4% | +1.4% | +2.6% | +3.1% | +2.7% | +2.8% | +3.0% | +3.1% | +2.6% | +3.8% | +3.7% | +3.3% | +2.7% | +2.8% | +2.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.0% | +4.2% | +4.0% | +5.2% | +8.8% | +10.2% | +11.7% | +12.1% | +12.1% | +11.9% | +13.0% | +13.8% | +14.0% | +14.1% | +13.0% | +12.2% |
Range$14.92B – $23.65B
CAGR+10.2%
Avg YoY Growth+10.3%
Median YoY Growth+12.0%
Current Streak15 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Parker-Hannifin's retained earnings?
- Parker-Hannifin (PH) reported retained earnings of $23.65B in Q1 2026.
- How has Parker-Hannifin's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Parker-Hannifin's retained earnings increased by 12.2% year-over-year, from $21.08B to $23.65B.
- What is the long-term trend for Parker-Hannifin's retained earnings?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Parker-Hannifin's retained earnings has grown at a 9.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $14.92B to $21.78B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- Total profits kept in the business rather than paid out as dividends.