Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway's Tax Provisions was $6.29 billion in Q2 2026, up 174.4% from $2.29 billion a year earlier and up 194.0% from the prior quarter.
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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Berkshire Hathaway's Tax Provisions was $20.86 billion through Jun 30, 2026, up 59.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $15.2 billion, down 27.0% from FY2024.
- Tax Provisions shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 4.1% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Tax Provisions was $20.82 billion in FY2024 (-9.6%), $23.02 billion in FY2023, -$8.5 billion in FY2022 and $20.91 billion in FY2021 (+68.1%).
- Quarterly Tax Provisions has moved between -$12.07 billion (Q2 2022) and $9.24 billion (Q2 2023) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Tax Provisions has increased for four straight quarters, with growth averaging 51.2% over the last seven quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Tax Provisions over five years was Q1 2023 (growth of 618.5%); the worst was Q1 2025 (a decline of 83.4%).
- Per Business Quant data, BRK-B's Tax Provisions in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $2.14 billion (Q1 2026), $5.19 billion (Q4 2025) and $7.24 billion (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway | 1,083.21 Bn | -334.26 Bn | 55.86 Bn | 6.29 Bn |
| 2 | Chubb | 127.58 Bn | 79.64 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 742.00 Mn |
| 3 | Progressive | 122.25 Bn | 98.08 Bn | 9.04 Bn | 898.00 Mn |
| 4 | Marsh & Mclennan Companies | 81.29 Bn | 73.03 Bn | - | 411.00 Mn |
| 5 | Travelers Companies | 75.19 Bn | 51.44 Bn | 6.23 Bn | 559.00 Mn |
| 6 | Manulife Financial | 73.16 Bn | 74.37 Bn | - | -328.21 Mn |
| 7 | Metlife | 60.22 Bn | -46.26 Bn | 7.82 Bn | 256.00 Mn |
| 8 | Arthur J. Gallagher | 57.98 Bn | 52.41 Bn | - | 90.00 Mn |
| 9 | Aon | 57.16 Bn | 50.40 Bn | - | 159.00 Mn |
| 10 | Allstate | 56.84 Bn | 18.09 Bn | 8.73 Bn | 871.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 6.29 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.14 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.19 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.24 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.29 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 476.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.27 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 6.03 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.64 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.87 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 9.18 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -4.39 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.24 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 9.00 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.87 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -1.56 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -12.07 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.25 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.09 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.84 Bn |
API Access
Berkshire Hathaway Tax Provisions API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=tax-provisions&ticker=BRK-B&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "tax-provisions", "ticker": "BRK-B", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=tax-provisions&ticker=BRK-B&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();