Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) posted Share-based Compensation of $1.3 billion for Q2 2026, down 7.07% on a QoQ basis from $1.4 billion in Q1 2026, and up 123.36% year-over-year from $565.0 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Berkshire Hathaway has reported Share-based Compensation for 14 years, with the latest figure at $1.3 billion in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation rose 123.36% year-over-year to $1.3 billion in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $3.9 billion, a 36.33% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $861.0 million, up 317.96% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $1.3 billion for Q2 2026 at Berkshire Hathaway, down from $1.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $1.5 billion in Q3 2024, with the low at -$256.0 million in Q4 2022.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $584.1 million, with a median of $421.0 million recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Share-based Compensation sank 102.4% in 2023, then soared 6114.29% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at -$256.0 million in 2022, then surged by 435.94% to $860.0 million in 2023, then soared by 80.12% to $1.5 billion in 2024, then plunged by 56.36% to $676.0 million in 2025, then soared by 86.69% to $1.3 billion in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $1.3 billion (Q2 2026), $1.4 billion (Q1 2026), and $676.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway | 1,099.61 Bn | 774.90 Bn | 55.86 Bn | 1.26 Bn |
| 2 | Chubb | 130.42 Bn | 122.12 Bn | 9.13 Bn | - |
| 3 | Progressive | 126.50 Bn | 121.50 Bn | 9.04 Bn | 36.00 Mn |
| 4 | Travelers Companies | 78.28 Bn | 54.52 Bn | 6.23 Bn | 5.00 Mn |
| 5 | Allstate | 64.42 Bn | 25.67 Bn | 16.28 Bn | - |
| 6 | Aflac | 57.90 Bn | -45.11 Bn | 2.27 Bn | - |
| 7 | Fairfax Financial Holdings | 49.20 Bn | 53.91 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | American International | 39.53 Bn | 1.73 Bn | 3.50 Bn | - |
| 9 | Hartford Insurance | 36.93 Bn | 20.62 Bn | 3.18 Bn | - |
| 10 | Cincinnati Financial | 26.06 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 2.39 Bn | 7.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.26 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.36 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 676.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 565.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 297.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.55 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 421.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 415.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 860.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -7.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 987.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -256.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 292.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 328.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.71 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 649.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 512.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 397.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 117.00 Mn |