Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) posted Retained Earnings of $799.0 billion for Q2 2026, up 3.32% on a QoQ basis from $773.3 billion in Q1 2026, and up 12.03% year-over-year from $713.2 billion in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Berkshire Hathaway has reported Retained Earnings for 18 years, with the latest figure at $799.0 billion in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Retained Earnings rose 12.03% year-over-year to $799.0 billion in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $799.0 billion, a 12.03% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $763.2 billion, up 9.62% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings was $799.0 billion for Q2 2026 at Berkshire Hathaway, up from $773.3 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Retained Earnings was $799.0 billion in Q2 2026, with the low at $493.4 billion in Q3 2022.
- Average Retained Earnings over 5 years is $638.0 billion, with a median of $635.1 billion recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Retained Earnings decreased 4.36% in 2022, then rose 18.83% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Retained Earnings stood at $511.1 billion in 2022, then increased by 18.83% to $607.4 billion in 2023, then gained by 14.63% to $696.2 billion in 2024, then climbed by 9.62% to $763.2 billion in 2025, then gained by 4.69% to $799.0 billion in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at $799.0 billion (Q2 2026), $773.3 billion (Q1 2026), and $763.2 billion (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway | 1,099.61 Bn | 774.90 Bn | 55.86 Bn | 798.96 Bn |
| 2 | Chubb | 130.42 Bn | 122.12 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 71.68 Bn |
| 3 | Progressive | 126.50 Bn | 121.50 Bn | 9.04 Bn | 32.26 Bn |
| 4 | Travelers Companies | 78.28 Bn | 54.52 Bn | 6.23 Bn | 58.35 Bn |
| 5 | Allstate | 64.42 Bn | 25.67 Bn | 16.28 Bn | 67.50 Bn |
| 6 | Aflac | 57.90 Bn | -45.11 Bn | 2.27 Bn | 56.22 Bn |
| 7 | Fairfax Financial Holdings | 49.20 Bn | 53.91 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | American International | 39.53 Bn | 1.73 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 38.39 Bn |
| 9 | Hartford Insurance | 36.93 Bn | 20.62 Bn | 3.18 Bn | 26.55 Bn |
| 10 | Cincinnati Financial | 26.06 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 2.39 Bn | 17.96 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 798.96 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 773.29 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 763.19 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 743.99 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 713.19 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 700.82 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 696.22 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 676.52 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 650.27 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 619.93 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 607.35 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 569.78 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 582.54 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 546.63 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 511.13 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 493.44 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 496.13 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 539.88 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 534.42 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 494.78 Bn |