Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway's quarterly Tax Provisions came in at $2.1 billion in Q1 2026, up 349.58% year-on-year from $476.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 70.45% quarter-over-quarter from $7.2 billion in Q3 2025.
Berkshire Hathaway has reported Tax Provisions for 18 years, with the latest figure at $2.1 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Tax Provisions rose 349.58% year-over-year to $2.1 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $12.2 billion (down 28.6% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $13.0 billion, down 57.18% from the prior year.
- Tax Provisions for Q1 2026 stood at $2.1 billion, down from $7.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Tax Provisions was $17.2 billion in Q4 2022, with the low at -$12.1 billion in Q2 2022.
- Average Tax Provisions over 5 years is $3.4 billion, with a median of $2.6 billion recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Tax Provisions plunged 265.38% in 2022 and surged 618.45% in 2023.
- Tracing BRK-B's Tax Provisions over 5 years: stood at $17.2 billion in 2022, then plunged by 125.55% to -$4.4 billion in 2023, then soared by 237.25% to $6.0 billion in 2024, then gained by 20.12% to $7.2 billion in 2025, then tumbled by 70.45% to $2.1 billion in 2026.
- The last three Tax Provisions figures came in at $2.1 billion (Q1 2026), $7.2 billion (Q3 2025), and $2.3 billion (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American International | 39.62 Bn | 784.91 Mn | 2.60 Bn | 224.00 Mn |
| 2 | Hartford Insurance | 34.97 Bn | 25.91 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 201.00 Mn |
| 3 | Aegon | 34.55 Bn | 34.55 Bn | - | -75.66 Mn |
| 4 | Arch Capital | 31.37 Bn | 30.45 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 98.00 Mn |
| 5 | Fidelis Insurance Holdings | 2.04 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 386.80 Mn | 4.90 Mn |
| 6 | International General Insurance Holdings | 1.03 Bn | 811.79 Mn | 70.90 Mn | 300,000.00 |
| 7 | Waterdrop | 762.05 Mn | 690.71 Mn | 129.34 Mn | 5.97 Mn |
| 8 | Exzeo | 1.28 Mn | -230.11 Mn | 32.74 Mn | 7.18 Mn |
| 9 | Sun Life Financial | 43.53 | -7.92 Bn | - | 75.11 Mn |
| 10 | Berkshire Hathaway | - | - | 87.16 Bn | 2.14 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.14 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.24 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.29 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 476.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 6.03 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.64 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.87 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -4.39 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.24 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 9.00 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 17.19 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -1.56 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -12.07 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.25 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.56 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.84 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 7.30 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 2.69 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 1.89 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 7.52 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 9.00 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -13.35 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 7.57 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 3.83 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 3.59 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 5.92 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -7.33 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 4.44 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 3.02 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -452.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -26.27 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 1.43 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 1.77 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.55 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 2.96 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 3.19 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 2.29 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 799.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 555.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 4.55 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 1.74 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 2.41 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -3.01 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 2.03 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 2.46 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 1.83 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -6.52 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 2.23 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 2.28 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 2.28 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 2.09 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 1.88 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 1.38 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1.57 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -410.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 953.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 1.73 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 629.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -3.26 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 1.42 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 848.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 1.34 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | -488.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 1.60 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 1.52 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2009 | -1.01 Bn |