Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway's EPS (Basic) was $17,868 in Q2 2026, up 107.8% from $8,601 a year earlier and up 154.3% from the prior quarter.
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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Berkshire Hathaway's EPS (Basic) was $59,709 through Jun 30, 2026, up 36.5% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $46,563, down 24.8% from FY2024.
- EPS (Basic) shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 11.8% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, EPS (Basic) was $61,900 in FY2024 (-6.8%), $66,412 in FY2023, -$15,494 in FY2022 and $59,554 in FY2021 (+123.3%).
- Quarterly EPS (Basic) has moved between -$29,663 (Q2 2022) and $26,347 (Q4 2021) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, EPS (Basic) was higher in three of the last seven quarters, with growth averaging 10.3%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EPS (Basic) over five years was Q1 2023 (growth of 544.3%); the worst was Q1 2024 (a decline of 63.8%).
- Per Business Quant data, BRK-B's EPS (Basic) in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $7,027 (Q1 2026), $13,349 (Q4 2025) and $21,413 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway | 1,248.67 Bn | -185.49 Bn | 56.71 Bn | 15,502.27 |
| 2 | Chubb | 141.22 Bn | 92.15 Bn | 8.67 Bn | 7.38 |
| 3 | Progressive | 134.26 Bn | 109.78 Bn | 8.29 Bn | 4.38 |
| 4 | Marsh & Mclennan Companies | 98.32 Bn | 90.72 Bn | - | 1.70 |
| 5 | Travelers Companies | 82.09 Bn | 59.57 Bn | 5.93 Bn | 9.27 |
| 6 | Manulife Financial | 75.36 Bn | -19.02 Bn | - | 0.60 |
| 7 | Arthur J. Gallagher | 72.54 Bn | 67.17 Bn | 3.33 Bn | 1.57 |
| 8 | Aon | 71.33 Bn | 50.56 Bn | - | 2.24 |
| 9 | Allstate | 65.04 Bn | 22.10 Bn | -9.85 Bn | 8.15 |
| 10 | Metlife | 64.67 Bn | -43.29 Bn | 9.05 Bn | 3.70 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 15,502.27 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 17,868.44 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7,027.21 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13,349.11 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 21,412.53 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8,600.89 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3,200.48 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13,698.08 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 18,271.66 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 21,122.08 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8,824.69 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 25,933.13 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -8,823.54 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 24,774.72 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 24,377.28 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 12,308.73 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -1,907.36 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -29,662.51 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3,783.81 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 26,346.53 |
API Access
Berkshire Hathaway EPS (Basic) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=BRK-B&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "eps-basic", "ticker": "BRK-B", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=BRK-B&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();