Equity
Retained Earnings
Qualcomm Retained Earnings increased by 19.6% to $26.9B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.6%, from $27.33B to $26.9B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 31.3% 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 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
A consistent increase signals strong profitability and effective reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate dividend payouts or net losses.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income of the company that has been reinvested into the business rather than distribu...
Peer comparison
High growth companies often have lower retained earnings due to reinvestment, while mature firms often have high balances.
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 | $7.99B | $9.82B | $11.28B | $13.11B | $15.83B | $17.84B | $18.52B | $19.28B | $20.16B | $20.73B | $22.57B | $23.97B | $24.27B | $25.69B | $26.61B | $27.33B | $26.55B | $20.65B | $22.5B | $26.9B |
| QoQ Change | — | +22.9% | +14.8% | +16.3% | +20.7% | +12.7% | +3.8% | +4.1% | +4.6% | +2.8% | +8.8% | +6.2% | +1.3% | +5.8% | +3.6% | +2.7% | -2.9% | -22.2% | +9.0% | +19.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +98.0% | +81.6% | +64.2% | +47.0% | +27.4% | +16.2% | +21.9% | +24.3% | +20.4% | +23.9% | +17.9% | +14.1% | +9.4% | -19.6% | -15.4% | -1.6% |
Range$7.99B – $27.33B
CAGR+29.1%
Avg YoY Growth+26.9%
Median YoY Growth+21.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Qualcomm's retained earnings?
- Qualcomm (QCOM) reported retained earnings of $26.9B in Q1 2026.
- How has Qualcomm's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Qualcomm's retained earnings decreased by 1.6% year-over-year, from $27.33B to $26.9B.
- What is the long-term trend for Qualcomm's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Qualcomm's retained earnings has grown at a 31.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.28B to $20.65B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits the company has kept and reinvested since it started.