Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) posted Free Cash Flow of $5.6 billion for Q2 2026, up 2.16% on a QoQ basis from $5.5 billion in Q1 2026, and up 6.56% year-over-year from $5.2 billion in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Berkshire Hathaway has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $5.6 billion in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 6.56% year-over-year to $5.6 billion in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $36.3 billion, a 9.15% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $25.0 billion, up 115.58% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $5.6 billion for Q2 2026 at Berkshire Hathaway, up from $5.5 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 $8.4 billion, with a median of $6.2 billion recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Free Cash Flow sank 44.95% in 2022, then soared 177.27% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow 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 72.22% to $5.6 billion in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $5.6 billion (Q2 2026), $5.5 billion (Q1 2026), and $20.1 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway | 1,099.61 Bn | 774.90 Bn | 55.86 Bn | 5.57 Bn |
| 2 | Chubb | 130.42 Bn | 122.12 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 3.73 Bn |
| 3 | Progressive | 126.50 Bn | 121.50 Bn | 9.04 Bn | 3.47 Bn |
| 4 | Travelers Companies | 78.28 Bn | 54.52 Bn | 6.23 Bn | 1.91 Bn |
| 5 | Allstate | 64.42 Bn | 25.67 Bn | 16.28 Bn | 2.59 Bn |
| 6 | Aflac | 57.90 Bn | -45.11 Bn | 2.27 Bn | 112.00 Mn |
| 7 | Fairfax Financial Holdings | 49.20 Bn | 53.91 Bn | - | -610.40 Mn |
| 8 | American International | 39.53 Bn | 1.73 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 1.72 Bn |
| 9 | Hartford Insurance | 36.93 Bn | 20.62 Bn | 3.18 Bn | 1.30 Bn |
| 10 | Cincinnati Financial | 26.06 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 2.39 Bn | 698.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 5.57 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.45 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 20.05 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.23 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.62 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.34 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.07 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.17 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 21.10 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.75 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4.98 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.75 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.61 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 4.79 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.74 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.77 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 8.49 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 7.11 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 6.79 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 7.05 Bn |