Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway's quarterly Retained Earnings came in at $773.3 billion in Q1 2026, up 25174.32% year-on-year from N/an in Q1 2025, and up 31688.73% quarter-over-quarter from -$2.4 billion in Q4 2025.
Berkshire Hathaway has reported Retained Earnings for 18 years, with the latest figure at $773.3 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Retained Earnings rose 25174.32% year-over-year to $773.3 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $773.3 billion (up 25174.32% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$2.4 billion, down 100.35% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings for Q1 2026 stood at $773.3 billion, up from -$2.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Retained Earnings was $773.3 billion in Q1 2026, with the low at -$6.2 billion in Q2 2022.
- Average Retained Earnings over 5 years is $266.7 billion, with a median of -$2.4 billion recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Retained Earnings tumbled 100.5% in 2025 and soared 25174.32% in 2026.
- Tracing BRK-A's Retained Earnings over 5 years: stood at -$5.1 billion in 2022, then rose by 25.51% to -$3.8 billion in 2023, then jumped by 18601.67% to $696.2 billion in 2024, then slumped by 100.35% to -$2.4 billion in 2025, then surged by 31688.73% to $773.3 billion in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at $773.3 billion (Q1 2026), -$2.4 billion (Q4 2025), and $744.0 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American International | 39.62 Bn | 784.91 Mn | 2.60 Bn | 37.70 Bn |
| 2 | Hartford Insurance | 34.97 Bn | 25.91 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 25.42 Bn |
| 3 | Aegon | 34.55 Bn | 34.55 Bn | - | 4.41 Bn |
| 4 | Arch Capital | 31.37 Bn | 30.45 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 28.08 Bn |
| 5 | Fidelis Insurance Holdings | 2.04 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 386.80 Mn | 770.80 Mn |
| 6 | International General Insurance Holdings | 1.03 Bn | 811.79 Mn | 70.90 Mn | 582.80 Mn |
| 7 | Waterdrop | 762.05 Mn | 690.71 Mn | 129.34 Mn | 6.15 Mn |
| 8 | Exzeo | 1.28 Mn | -230.11 Mn | 32.74 Mn | 45.82 Mn |
| 9 | Sun Life Financial | 43.53 | -7.92 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Berkshire Hathaway | - | - | 87.16 Bn | 773.29 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 773.29 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -2.45 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 743.99 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.90 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -3.08 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 696.22 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 676.52 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -3.86 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 619.93 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -3.76 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 569.78 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -4.24 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -4.98 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -5.05 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 493.44 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -6.18 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -4.43 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -4.03 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 494.78 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -4.22 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -4.57 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 444.63 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 408.79 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 378.65 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 352.36 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 402.49 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 373.33 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -4.68 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 321.11 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 58.57 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 210.85 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 33.98 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -931.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 44.03 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 27.50 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 19.63 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 21.11 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 21.76 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 20.58 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 16.72 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 91.83 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 89.86 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 86.23 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 83.17 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 79.93 Bn |