Equity
Retained Earnings
Redwood Trust Retained Earnings decreased by 0.7% to $1.11B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.2%, from $1.21B to $1.11B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 2.2% 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 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 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
| 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 | $1.18B | $1.27B | $1.32B | $1.35B | $1.25B | $1.20B | $1.15B | $1.16B | $1.16B | $1.13B | $1.14B | $1.17B | $1.19B | $1.20B | $1.19B | $1.21B | $1.11B | $1.10B | $1.11B | $1.11B |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.5% | +3.5% | +2.3% | -7.4% | -4.0% | -3.7% | +0.3% | +0.1% | -2.8% | +1.7% | +2.5% | +1.2% | +1.1% | -0.7% | +1.2% | -8.3% | -0.9% | +1.7% | -0.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.3% | -5.9% | -12.4% | -14.2% | -7.2% | -6.0% | -0.8% | +1.4% | +2.5% | +6.6% | +4.1% | +2.8% | -6.8% | -8.6% | -6.5% | -8.2% |
Range$1.10B – $1.35B
CAGR-1.4%
Avg YoY Growth-3.4%
Median YoY Growth-6.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Redwood Trust's retained earnings?
- Redwood Trust (RWT) reported retained earnings of $1.11B in Q1 2026.
- How has Redwood Trust's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Redwood Trust's retained earnings decreased by 8.2% year-over-year, from $1.21B to $1.11B.
- What is the long-term trend for Redwood Trust's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Redwood Trust's retained earnings has grown at a 2.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $997.28M to $1.11B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.