Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) recorded quarterly Retained Earnings of $773.3 billion in Q1 2026, up 31688.73% quarter-over-quarter from -$2.4 billion in Q4 2025, and up 25174.32% on a YoY basis from N/an in Q1 2025.
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Berkshire Hathaway's Retained Earnings history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $773.3 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Retained Earnings rose 25174.32% year-over-year to $773.3 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $773.3 billion (up 25174.32% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$2.4 billion, down 100.35% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings was $773.3 billion for Q1 2026 at Berkshire Hathaway, up from -$2.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Retained Earnings ranged from a high of $773.3 billion in Q1 2026 to a low of -$6.2 billion in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged $266.7 billion across 5 years, with a median of -$2.4 billion in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Retained Earnings tumbled 100.5% in 2025, then jumped 25174.32% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Retained Earnings shows it stood at -$5.1 billion in 2022, then increased by 25.51% to -$3.8 billion in 2023, then soared by 18601.67% to $696.2 billion in 2024, then tumbled by 100.35% to -$2.4 billion in 2025, then jumped by 31688.73% to $773.3 billion in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at $773.3 billion (Q1 2026), -$2.4 billion (Q4 2025), and $744.0 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American International | 39.85 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 37.70 Bn |
| 2 | Hartford Insurance | 35.40 Bn | 26.34 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 25.42 Bn |
| 3 | Arch Capital | 32.21 Bn | 31.30 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 28.08 Bn |
| 4 | Brookfield Wealth Solutions | 9.95 Bn | -3.21 Bn | 4.62 Bn | 2.82 Bn |
| 5 | FIHL | 2.04 Bn | 2.04 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | International General Insurance Holdings | 1.03 Bn | 811.79 Mn | 111.10 Mn | 582.80 Mn |
| 7 | Waterdrop | 632.07 Mn | 560.72 Mn | 129.34 Mn | 6.15 Mn |
| 8 | Sun Life Financial | 48.32 Mn | -8.02 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Exzeo | 1.16 Mn | -230.22 Mn | 32.74 Mn | 45.82 Mn |
| 10 | Berkshire Hathaway | - | - | 87.16 Bn | 773.29 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 773.29 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -2.45 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 743.99 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.90 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -3.08 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 696.22 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 676.52 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -3.86 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 619.93 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -3.76 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 569.78 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -4.24 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -4.98 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -5.05 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 493.44 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -6.18 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -4.43 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -4.03 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 494.78 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -4.22 Bn |