Business Segments · Goodwill
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company — Goodwill
Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company — Goodwill decreased by 1.0% to $11.66B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.2%, from $11.68B to $11.66B.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
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How to read this metric
An increase suggests recent acquisitions, while a decrease may signal impairment charges due to declining business performance or market value.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair value of net identifiable assets during the acquisition of energy-rel...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting metric found in the balance sheets of holding companies with active M&A strategies.
Metric ID:
brk_a_segment_berkshire_hathaway_energy_company_goodwillHistorical Data
9 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $11.91B | $11.75B | $11.80B | $11.67B | $11.68B | $11.80B | $11.76B | $11.78B | $11.66B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.4% | +0.5% | -1.1% | +0.1% | +1.0% | -0.4% | +0.2% | -1.0% |
| YoY Change | — | -1.4% | +0.5% | -1.1% | — | — | — | +0.9% | -0.2% |
Range$11.66B – $11.91B
CAGR-1.1%
Avg YoY Growth-0.3%
Median YoY Growth-0.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway energy company — goodwill?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported berkshire hathaway energy company — goodwill of $11.66B in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway energy company — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway energy company — goodwill decreased by 0.2% year-over-year, from $11.68B to $11.66B.
- What does berkshire hathaway energy company — goodwill mean?
- The intangible asset value representing the premium paid for past energy business acquisitions.