Equity
Retained Earnings
Synopsys Retained Earnings increased by 0.2% to $10.4B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.0%, from $9.62B to $10.4B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 22.1% 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 2026May 27, 2026
How to read this metric
A consistent increase indicates sustained profitability and effective capital reinvestment, while a decrease may signal 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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A key metric for comparing the historical success and capital efficiency of companies within the same sector.
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retained_earningsHistorical Data
21 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 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.15B | $4.35B | $4.55B | $4.86B | $5.16B | $5.38B | $5.53B | $5.81B | $6.08B | $6.39B | $6.74B | $7.19B | $7.48B | $7.88B | $8.98B | $9.28B | $9.62B | $9.87B | $10.32B | $10.38B | $10.4B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.8% | +4.6% | +6.9% | +6.0% | +4.3% | +2.9% | +4.9% | +4.6% | +5.2% | +5.5% | +6.6% | +4.0% | +5.4% | +14.0% | +3.3% | +3.7% | +2.5% | +4.5% | +0.6% | +0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +24.3% | +23.7% | +21.6% | +19.4% | +17.8% | +18.8% | +21.8% | +23.8% | +23.1% | +23.4% | +33.3% | +29.1% | +28.7% | +25.1% | +14.8% | +11.9% | +8.0% |
Range$4.15B – $10.4B
CAGR+20.2%
Avg YoY Growth+21.7%
Median YoY Growth+23.1%
Current Streak20+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Synopsys's retained earnings?
- Synopsys (SNPS) reported retained earnings of $10.4B in Q1 2026.
- How has Synopsys's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Synopsys's retained earnings increased by 8.0% year-over-year, from $9.62B to $10.4B.
- What is the long-term trend for Synopsys's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Synopsys's retained earnings has grown at a 22.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.8B to $10.32B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits the company has kept and reinvested since it started.