Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway's quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $5.5 billion in Q1 2026, down 17.67% year-on-year from $6.6 billion in Q1 2025, and down 72.81% quarter-over-quarter from $20.1 billion in Q3 2025.
Berkshire Hathaway has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $5.5 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 17.67% year-over-year to $5.5 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $30.7 billion (up 9.63% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $25.0 billion, up 115.58% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $5.5 billion, down from $20.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $21.1 billion in Q3 2023, with the low at $3.7 billion in Q1 2022.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $8.6 billion, with a median of $6.4 billion recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow slumped 44.95% in 2022 and jumped 177.27% in 2023.
- Tracing BRK-B's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $5.8 billion in 2022, then soared by 266.61% to $21.1 billion in 2023, then sank by 41.49% to $12.3 billion in 2024, then surged by 62.47% to $20.1 billion in 2025, then tumbled 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 | 39.62 Bn | 784.91 Mn | 2.60 Bn | 155.00 Mn |
| 2 | Hartford Insurance | 34.97 Bn | 25.91 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 3 | Aegon | 34.55 Bn | 34.55 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Arch Capital | 31.37 Bn | 30.45 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 1.18 Bn |
| 5 | Fidelis Insurance Holdings | 2.04 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 386.80 Mn | 274.40 Mn |
| 6 | International General Insurance Holdings | 1.03 Bn | 811.79 Mn | 70.90 Mn | - |
| 7 | Waterdrop | 762.05 Mn | 690.71 Mn | 129.34 Mn | - |
| 8 | Exzeo | 1.28 Mn | -230.11 Mn | 32.74 Mn | 25.15 Mn |
| 9 | Sun Life Financial | 43.53 | -7.92 Bn | - | 1.59 Bn |
| 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 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.75 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.75 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.61 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.61 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 4.79 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 4.79 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.74 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.74 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.77 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.77 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 8.49 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 8.49 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 7.11 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 7.11 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 6.79 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 6.79 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 7.05 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 7.05 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 8.43 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 8.43 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 7.45 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 7.45 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 3.83 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 3.83 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 7.24 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 7.24 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 5.46 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 5.46 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 5.59 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 5.59 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 4.43 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 4.43 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 6.35 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 6.35 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 6.75 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 6.75 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 4.80 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 4.80 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 4.97 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 4.97 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 4.93 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 4.93 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 7.62 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 7.62 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 5.53 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 5.53 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 15.94 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 15.94 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 4.03 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 4.03 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 6.55 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 6.55 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 4.51 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 4.51 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 4.61 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 4.61 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 3.06 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 3.06 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 5.25 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 5.25 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 4.59 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 4.59 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 2.52 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 2.52 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 2.84 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 2.84 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 8.25 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 8.25 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 3.61 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 3.61 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 2.13 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 2.13 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 3.61 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 3.61 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 4.86 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 4.86 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 4.31 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 4.31 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 3.85 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 3.85 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 2.21 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 2.21 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 4.04 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 4.04 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 2.44 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 2.44 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 2.49 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 2.49 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 1.98 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 1.98 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 3.77 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 3.77 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 4.52 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 4.52 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 2.02 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 2.02 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 2.38 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 2.38 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 5.40 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 5.40 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 2.00 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 2.00 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 2.14 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 2.14 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 2.69 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 2.69 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 3.36 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 3.36 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 1.60 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 1.60 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2009 | 3.27 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2009 | 3.27 Bn |