Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) posted Tax Provisions of $6.3 billion for Q2 2026, up 193.97% on a QoQ basis from $2.1 billion in Q1 2026, and up 174.36% year-over-year from $2.3 billion in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Berkshire Hathaway has reported Tax Provisions for 18 years, with the latest figure at $6.3 billion in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Tax Provisions rose 174.36% year-over-year to $6.3 billion in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $20.7 billion, a 23.06% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $17.3 billion, down 43.16% from the prior year.
- Tax Provisions was $6.3 billion for Q2 2026 at Berkshire Hathaway, up from $2.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Tax Provisions was $16.5 billion in Q3 2024, with the low at -$12.1 billion in Q2 2022.
- Average Tax Provisions over 5 years is $4.7 billion, with a median of $2.9 billion recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Tax Provisions tumbled 265.38% in 2022, then soared 987.12% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Tax Provisions stood at $2.1 billion in 2022, then surged by 572.45% to $13.8 billion in 2023, then advanced by 19.52% to $16.5 billion in 2024, then tumbled by 39.48% to $10.0 billion in 2025, then plunged by 37.15% to $6.3 billion in 2026.
- The last three Tax Provisions figures came in at $6.3 billion (Q2 2026), $2.1 billion (Q1 2026), and $10.0 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway | 1,099.61 Bn | 774.90 Bn | 55.86 Bn | 6.29 Bn |
| 2 | Chubb | 130.42 Bn | 122.12 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 742.00 Mn |
| 3 | Progressive | 126.50 Bn | 121.50 Bn | 9.04 Bn | 898.00 Mn |
| 4 | Travelers Companies | 78.28 Bn | 54.52 Bn | 6.23 Bn | 559.00 Mn |
| 5 | Allstate | 64.42 Bn | 25.67 Bn | 16.28 Bn | 871.00 Mn |
| 6 | Aflac | 57.90 Bn | -45.11 Bn | 2.27 Bn | 170.00 Mn |
| 7 | Fairfax Financial Holdings | 49.20 Bn | 53.91 Bn | - | -400.30 Mn |
| 8 | American International | 39.53 Bn | 1.73 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 316.00 Mn |
| 9 | Hartford Insurance | 36.93 Bn | 20.62 Bn | 3.18 Bn | 251.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cincinnati Financial | 26.06 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 2.39 Bn | 321.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 6.29 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.14 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 10.01 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.29 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 476.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 16.54 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.64 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.87 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 13.84 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.24 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 9.00 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.06 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -1.56 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -12.07 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.25 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 11.67 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.84 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 7.30 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 2.69 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 9.27 Bn |