Vertex Pharmaceuticals Retained Earnings History

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Retained Earnings stood at 13.6 B as of December 31, 2025. This metric is the cumulative amount of net income that Vertex Pharmaceuticals retains for reinvestment in its operations, rather than distributing it to shareholders as dividends. Over the last 16 observed reporting periods, this metric has expanded steadily, with the linear trend explaining most of the observed variance. View All Fundamentals
 
Retained Earnings  
 First Reported
1990-12-31
 Previous Quarter
12.4 B
 Current Value
13.6 B
 Quarterly Volatility
3.9 B
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Latest Vertex Pharmaceuticals Retained Earnings Growth Pattern

ViewLast Reported 13.56 B10 Years Trend
Consistent Growth
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Retained Earnings Trend Statistics

Across 15 reporting periods, Vertex Pharmaceuticals' Retained Earnings registers a CV of 536.0%, signaling wide dispersion driven primarily by directional growth rather than instability. The linear fit (R² = 0.70) suggests a strong linear fit indicating consistent directional movement.
Arithmetic Mean 1,289,201,353
Geometric Mean 3,194,851,843
Coefficient Of Variation 536.04
Mean Deviation 5,827,716,692
Median-1,852,978,000
Standard Deviation 6,910,664,549
Sample Variance47757284.5T
Range19.6B
R-Value 0.84
Mean Square Error15133223.4T
R-Squared 0.70
Significance 0.000026
Slope 1,147,373,600
Total Sum of Squares764116552.1T

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Retained Earnings History

From 2012 to 2026, Vertex Pharmaceuticals' Retained Earnings is reported across 15 periods, starting at -3.5 B and most recently at 14.2 B.
202614.2 B
202513.6 B
20249.6 B
202310.1 B
20226.5 B
20213.2 B
2020858.7 M
2019-1.9 B
2018-3 B
2017-5.1 B
2016-5.4 B
2015-5.3 B
2014-4.7 B
2013-4 B
2012-3.5 B

Correlation of Retained Earnings With Other Accounts

The correlation matrix for Vertex Pharmaceuticals' Retained Earnings quantifies historical co-movement with related accounts. These are observational relationships across available periods.

Related Fundamentals

Last ReportedEnd Of Year Estimate
Retained Earnings Total Equity7.5 B7.9 B
Total Revenue12.1 B12.7 B
Gross Profit10.3 B10.8 B
Other Operating Expenses7.3 B7.7 B
Operating Income4.8 BB
EBIT4.8 BB

Methodology, Assumptions & Data Sources

This chart tracks Vertex Pharmaceuticals's Retained Earnings on a year-over-year basis. Vertex Pharmaceuticals has a current Retained Earnings of 13.56 B. Retained Earnings is a balance sheet account that refers to the portion of company income that is retained by the firm. In other words, it is a part of earnings that is not paid out as dividends or otherwise distributed to owners. Retained Earnings are calculated by adding net income to last period retained earnings and subtracting any dividends paid to owners. A high R-squared fit to a linear trend indicates that the directional pattern is statistically consistent. As a technology-driven company, Vertex Pharmaceuticals' Retained Earnings reflects ownership capital supporting the operating base.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals metrics are compiled from periodic company reporting and market reference feeds and normalized before display. Professional analyst research is incorporated when coverage is available. Reference data and historical patterns are presented and do not constitute an investment recommendation or advice.

Editorial review and methodology oversight provided by: Raphi Shpitalnik, Junior Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board