Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Gains (Losses) on Sale of Assets & Investments (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway's Gains (Losses) on Sale of Assets & Investments was $12 billion in Q3 2026, down 45.3% from $21.94 billion a year earlier and down 25.4% from the prior quarter.
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Gains (Losses) on Sale of Assets & Investments (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Berkshire Hathaway's Gains (Losses) on Sale of Assets & Investments was $43.66 billion through Sep 30, 2026, up 49.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $39.96 billion, down 24.3% from FY2024.
- Gains (Losses) on Sale of Assets & Investments shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of -0.5% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Gains (Losses) on Sale of Assets & Investments was $52.82 billion in FY2024 (-29.4%), $74.86 billion in FY2023, -$67.9 billion in FY2022 and $77.58 billion in FY2021 (+89.6%).
- Quarterly Gains (Losses) on Sale of Assets & Investments has moved between -$66.85 billion (Q2 2022) and $40.34 billion (Q4 2021) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Gains (Losses) on Sale of Assets & Investments was higher in three of the last six quarters, with growth averaging 15.9%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Gains (Losses) on Sale of Assets & Investments over five years was Q4 2025 (growth of 163.1%); the worst was Q1 2024 (a decline of 94.6%).
- Per Business Quant data, BRK-B's Gains (Losses) on Sale of Assets & Investments in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was $16.08 billion (Q2 2026), -$1.64 billion (Q1 2026) and $17.22 billion (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gains on Sales (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway | 1,268.35 Bn | -165.80 Bn | 56.71 Bn | 12.00 Bn |
| 2 | Chubb | 143.74 Bn | 94.67 Bn | 8.67 Bn | -455.00 Mn |
| 3 | Progressive | 136.59 Bn | 112.11 Bn | 8.29 Bn | -161.00 Mn |
| 4 | Marsh & Mclennan Companies | 98.68 Bn | 91.07 Bn | - | 8.00 Mn |
| 5 | Travelers Companies | 82.62 Bn | 60.10 Bn | 5.93 Bn | -34.00 Mn |
| 6 | Manulife Financial | 75.03 Bn | -19.34 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Arthur J. Gallagher | 72.55 Bn | 67.18 Bn | 3.33 Bn | - |
| 8 | Aon | 71.77 Bn | 51.00 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Allstate | 66.66 Bn | 23.71 Bn | -9.85 Bn | -545.00 Mn |
| 10 | Metlife | 64.78 Bn | -43.18 Bn | 9.05 Bn | -430.00 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 12.00 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 16.08 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.64 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.22 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 21.94 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.22 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -6.44 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.55 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 20.51 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 23.89 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.88 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 36.81 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -29.78 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 33.08 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 34.76 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 14.19 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -13.50 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -66.85 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -1.74 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 40.34 Bn |
Berkshire Hathaway Gains (Losses) on Sale of Assets & Investments API
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url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "non-operating-investment-income", "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=non-operating-investment-income&ticker=BRK-B&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();