Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Operating Income (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) recorded quarterly Operating Income of $7.2 billion in Q1 2026, down 50.9% quarter-over-quarter from $14.7 billion in Q3 2025, and up 928.9% on a YoY basis from $702.5 million in Q1 2025.
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Operating Income (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Berkshire Hathaway's Operating Income history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $7.2 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Income rose 928.9% year-over-year to $7.2 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$53.0 billion (up 60.81% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $17.3 billion, down 25.29% from the prior year.
- Operating Income was $7.2 billion for Q1 2026 at Berkshire Hathaway, down from $14.7 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Income ranged from a high of $24.5 billion in Q4 2022 to a low of -$99.1 billion in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Operating Income has averaged -$30.0 billion across 5 years, with a median of -$20.7 billion in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Operating Income slumped 367.92% in 2023, then jumped 928.9% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Operating Income shows it stood at $24.5 billion in 2022, then sank by 175.59% to -$18.5 billion in 2023, then soared by 158.66% to $10.8 billion in 2024, then soared by 35.71% to $14.7 billion in 2025, then sank by 50.9% to $7.2 billion in 2026.
- The last three Operating Income figures came in at $7.2 billion (Q1 2026), $14.7 billion (Q3 2025), and -$74.1 billion (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American International | 39.85 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 712.00 Mn |
| 2 | Hartford Insurance | 35.40 Bn | 26.34 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 739.00 Mn |
| 3 | Arch Capital | 32.21 Bn | 31.30 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 611.00 Mn |
| 4 | Brookfield Wealth Solutions | 9.95 Bn | -3.21 Bn | 4.62 Bn | 5.01 Bn |
| 5 | FIHL | 2.04 Bn | 2.04 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | International General Insurance Holdings | 1.03 Bn | 811.79 Mn | 111.10 Mn | 14.10 Mn |
| 7 | Waterdrop | 632.07 Mn | 560.72 Mn | 129.34 Mn | 11.99 Mn |
| 8 | Sun Life Financial | 48.32 Mn | -8.02 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Exzeo | 1.16 Mn | -230.22 Mn | 32.74 Mn | 2.51 Mn |
| 10 | Berkshire Hathaway | - | - | 87.16 Bn | 7.23 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.23 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.72 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -74.06 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -872.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 10.85 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -73.70 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -71.47 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -18.49 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -75.04 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -99.15 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 24.46 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -22.50 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -20.23 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -21.19 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -106.31 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -43.37 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -83.69 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -17.95 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -20.87 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -19.90 Bn |