Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Truist Financial's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $26,796 Mil.
Truist Financial's quarterly retained earnings
increased
from Sep. 2025 ($25,438 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($26,067 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2025 ($26,067 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($26,796 Mil).
Truist Financial's annual retained earnings
increased
from Dec. 2023 ($22,088 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($23,777 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2024 ($23,777 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($26,067 Mil).
Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.
For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.
If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.
Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.
Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.
One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.
If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.
If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.
Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.
Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.
The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.
Truist Financial Retained Earnings Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Truist Financial's Retained Earnings can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.
Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.
What does a Retained Earnings of $26,796 Mil mean?
Truist Financial (TFC) has a Retained Earnings of $26,796 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Truist Financial and its competitors.
Is Truist Financial's Retained Earnings too high?
Truist Financial's current Retained Earnings is $26,796 Mil. Overall, Truist Financial has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Truist Financial's Retained Earnings compare to NU and FITB?
Truist Financial's Retained Earnings of $26,796 Mil can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Retained Earnings for a Banks company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Banks industry context. However, Retained Earnings should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Retained Earnings mean?
A high Retained Earnings can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Truist Financial and its competitors. Truist Financial's current Retained Earnings is $26,796 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Truist Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Truist Financial (TFC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $48.96, compared to a current price of $51.37 — trading 4.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is $26,796 Mil. Truist Financial's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Retained Earnings calculated?
Retained Earnings is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Truist Financial (TFC), the current Retained Earnings is $26,796 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Truist Financial (TFC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Truist Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $51.37 is trading 4.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $48.96.
GuruFocus considers Truist Financial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TFC:
Retained Earnings: $26,796 Mil
GF Value™: $48.96 vs. price of $51.37 (4.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TFC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Truist Financial is one of the three super-regional banks in the US, with around $550 billion in assets as of the first quarter of 2026. Truist emerged from the combination of BB&T and SunTrust in 2019. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the bank's footprint is largely in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Apart from retail and commercial banking operations, the bank also offers online and point-of-sale consumer lending, cards, wealth management, investment banking, and other banking services.
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