Retained Earnings
Valero Energy Retained Earnings increased by 1.9% to $48.86B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.1%, from $46.07B to $48.86B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 10.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A steady increase signals consistent profitability and long-term value creation, while a decrease may indicate net losses or aggressive dividend payouts.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since inception, minus any dividends paid to shareholder...
Peer comparison
A standard metric for all public companies; peers in the refining industry typically show steady growth in this account during favorable commodity cycles.
retained_earningsHistorical Data
| 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 | $27.61B | $27.67B | $28.28B | $28.79B | $33.08B | $35.51B | $38.25B | $40.94B | $42.51B | $44.77B | $45.63B | $46.52B | $47.05B | $47.07B | $47.02B | $46.07B | $46.43B | $47.17B | $47.96B | $48.86B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.2% | +2.2% | +1.8% | +14.9% | +7.3% | +7.7% | +7.0% | +3.9% | +5.3% | +1.9% | +1.9% | +1.1% | +0.0% | -0.1% | -2.0% | +0.8% | +1.6% | +1.7% | +1.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +19.8% | +28.3% | +35.2% | +42.2% | +28.5% | +26.1% | +19.3% | +13.6% | +10.7% | +5.1% | +3.0% | -1.0% | -1.3% | +0.2% | +2.0% | +6.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Valero Energy's retained earnings?
- Valero Energy (VLO) reported retained earnings of $48.86B in Q1 2026.
- How has Valero Energy's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Valero Energy's retained earnings increased by 6.1% year-over-year, from $46.07B to $48.86B.
- What is the long-term trend for Valero Energy's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Valero Energy's retained earnings has grown at a 10.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $28.95B to $47.96B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profit the company has kept and reinvested since it started.