Equity
Retained Earnings
Stardust Power, Inc. Retained Earnings decreased by 7.7% to -$73.58M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 30.4%, from -$56.43M to -$73.58M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows a downward trend with a 28.4% 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 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026May 14, 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
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Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$25.13M | -$14.74M | -$14.85M | -$13.99M | -$3.79M | -$21.41M | -$23.80M | -$43.05M | -$52.62M | -$56.43M | -$60.13M | -$64.59M | -$68.34M | -$73.58M |
| QoQ Change | — | +41.4% | -0.8% | +5.8% | +72.9% | -464.3% | -11.2% | -80.9% | -22.2% | -7.2% | -6.6% | -7.4% | -5.8% | -7.7% |
| YoY Change | — | +41.4% | — | — | +74.3% | -44.2% | -70.1% | — | <-999% | -163.6% | -152.7% | -50.0% | -29.9% | -30.4% |
Range-$73.58M – -$3.79M
CAGR+39.2%
Avg YoY Growth-171.2%
Median YoY Growth-47.1%
Current Streak9 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Stardust Power, Inc.'s retained earnings?
- Stardust Power, Inc. (SDST) reported retained earnings of -$73.58M in Q1 2026.
- How has Stardust Power, Inc.'s retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Stardust Power, Inc.'s retained earnings decreased by 30.4% year-over-year, from -$56.43M to -$73.58M.
- What is the long-term trend for Stardust Power, Inc.'s retained earnings?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Stardust Power, Inc.'s retained earnings has grown at a 28.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$25.13M to -$68.34M.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.