Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $5.5 billion in Q1 2026, down 72.81% quarter-over-quarter from $20.1 billion in Q3 2025, and down 17.67% on a YoY basis from $6.6 billion in Q1 2025.
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Berkshire Hathaway's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $5.5 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 17.67% year-over-year to $5.5 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $30.7 billion (up 9.63% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $25.0 billion, up 115.58% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $5.5 billion for Q1 2026 at Berkshire Hathaway, down from $20.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $21.1 billion in Q3 2023 to a low of $3.7 billion in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $8.6 billion across 5 years, with a median of $6.4 billion in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Free Cash Flow slumped 44.95% in 2022, then surged 177.27% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $5.8 billion in 2022, then surged by 266.61% to $21.1 billion in 2023, then slumped by 41.49% to $12.3 billion in 2024, then jumped by 62.47% to $20.1 billion in 2025, then plunged by 72.81% to $5.5 billion in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $5.5 billion (Q1 2026), $20.1 billion (Q3 2025), and $5.2 billion (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American International | 39.85 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 155.00 Mn |
| 2 | Hartford Insurance | 35.40 Bn | 26.34 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 3 | Arch Capital | 32.21 Bn | 31.30 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 1.18 Bn |
| 4 | Brookfield Wealth Solutions | 9.95 Bn | -3.21 Bn | 4.62 Bn | - |
| 5 | FIHL | 2.04 Bn | 2.04 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | International General Insurance Holdings | 1.03 Bn | 811.79 Mn | 111.10 Mn | - |
| 7 | Waterdrop | 632.07 Mn | 560.72 Mn | 129.34 Mn | - |
| 8 | Sun Life Financial | 48.32 Mn | -8.02 Bn | - | 1.59 Bn |
| 9 | Exzeo | 1.16 Mn | -230.22 Mn | 32.74 Mn | 25.15 Mn |
| 10 | Berkshire Hathaway | - | - | 87.16 Bn | 5.45 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.45 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.45 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 20.05 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 20.05 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.23 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.23 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.62 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.62 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.34 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.34 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.07 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.07 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.17 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.17 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 21.10 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 21.10 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.75 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.75 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4.98 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4.98 Bn |