Equity
Retained Earnings
Williams Companies Retained Earnings increased by 0.3% to -$12.35B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.5%, from -$12.3B to -$12.35B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Retained Earnings shows relatively stable performance with a -0.7% 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 2014
Last reportedQ3 2025Nov 3, 2025
How to read this metric
A growing balance indicates consistent profitability and successful reinvestment, while a decline may signal losses or aggressive dividend payouts.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since inception, minus any dividends distributed to shar...
Peer comparison
A key indicator of long-term financial health compared to peers in the energy sector.
Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical Data
18 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$13.02B | -$13.36B | -$13.24B | -$13.38B | -$13.5B | -$13.42B | -$13.27B | -$12.9B | -$12.98B | -$12.88B | -$12.29B | -$12.24B | -$12.42B | -$12.3B | -$12.4B | -$12.32B | -$12.39B | -$12.35B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.6% | +0.9% | -1.1% | -0.9% | +0.6% | +1.1% | +2.8% | -0.7% | +0.8% | +4.6% | +0.4% | -1.5% | +1.0% | -0.8% | +0.6% | -0.5% | +0.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -3.7% | -0.4% | -0.3% | +3.6% | +3.8% | +4.0% | +7.4% | +5.1% | +4.3% | +4.5% | -0.9% | -0.7% | +0.3% | -0.5% |
Range-$13.5B – -$12.24B
CAGR-1.2%
Avg YoY Growth+1.9%
Median YoY Growth+1.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Williams Companies's retained earnings?
- Williams Companies (WMB) reported retained earnings of -$12.35B in Q3 2025.
- How has Williams Companies's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Williams Companies's retained earnings decreased by 0.5% year-over-year, from -$12.3B to -$12.35B.
- What is the long-term trend for Williams Companies's retained earnings?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Williams Companies's retained earnings has grown at a -0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$12.75B to -$12.4B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits the company has kept and reinvested since it began operations.