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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Uniti Group's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2,494 Mil.
Uniti Group's quarterly retained earnings
declined
from Sep. 2025 ($-2,087 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-2,408 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2025 ($-2,408 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($-2,494 Mil).
Uniti Group's annual retained earnings
increased
from Dec. 2023 ($-3,708 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-3,688 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2024 ($-3,688 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-2,408 Mil).
Uniti Group (NAS:UNIT) Retained Earnings Explanation
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.
Uniti Group Retained Earnings Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Uniti Group'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 $-2,494 Mil mean?
Uniti Group (UNIT) has a Retained Earnings of $-2,494 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on Uniti Group and its competitors.
Is Uniti Group's Retained Earnings too high?
Uniti Group's current Retained Earnings is $-2,494 Mil. Overall, Uniti Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Uniti Group's Retained Earnings compare to BXDC and EPR?
Uniti Group's Retained Earnings of $-2,494 Mil can be compared against companies in the REITs 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 REITs company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the REITs 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 Uniti Group and its competitors. Uniti Group's current Retained Earnings is $-2,494 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Uniti Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uniti Group (UNIT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.19, compared to a current price of $11.19 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is $-2,494 Mil. Uniti Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 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 Uniti Group (UNIT), the current Retained Earnings is $-2,494 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 Uniti Group (UNIT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uniti Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.19 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.19.
GuruFocus considers Uniti Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for UNIT:
Retained Earnings: $-2,494 Mil
GF Value™: $11.19 vs. price of $11.19 (0% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UNIT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Uniti is the product of the August 2025 merger of the firm with Windstream, its former primary customer. The combined firm owns a 240,000 route-mile fiber network that serves enterprise and residential customers. Selling high-capacity fiber circuits to enterprises generates about 20% of consolidated revenue. Uniti's residential networks reach about 4.5 million households, mostly in less-populated markets in the Southeast, but only about 1.9 million of these locations have been upgraded with fiber. Legacy copper-cable networks serve the remainder. Residential services account for about a third of total revenue. Small business and wholesale services provided within this residential service territory account for about 20% of revenue.
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