Income Tax
Berkshire Hathaway Income Tax decreased by 58.8% to $2.14B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 349.6%, from $476.00M to $2.14B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income Tax shows a downward trend with a -10.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to pre-tax income may signal a higher effective tax rate or changes in tax legislation, while a decrease may indicate tax benefits or lower jurisdictional rates.
Detailed definition
Represents the total provision for income taxes recognized by the company during the reporting period, including both cu...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on the company's geographic footprint and tax planning strategies compared to peers.
income_tax_expenseHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.30B | $1.84B | $9.09B | $1.25B | -$12.07B | -$1.56B | $9.00B | $9.24B | -$4.39B | $9.18B | $2.87B | $7.64B | $6.03B | $4.27B | $476.00M | $2.29B | $7.24B | $5.19B | $2.14B |
| QoQ Change | — | -74.8% | +393.9% | -86.2% | <-999% | +87.1% | +676.6% | +2.7% | -147.6% | +309.0% | -68.7% | +165.8% | -21.1% | -29.1% | -88.9% | +381.7% | +215.8% | -28.3% | -58.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -265.4% | -184.8% | +618.5% | +176.5% | -181.5% | — | -68.0% | -17.3% | +237.2% | -53.4% | -83.4% | -70.0% | +20.1% | +21.4% | +349.6% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group | $1.33B | $1.21B | $1.64B | $1.05B | $1.18B | $1.33B | $1.39B | $1.17B |
| Manufacturing Businesses | $727.00M | $726.00M | $461.00M | $611.00M | $701.00M | $768.00M | $449.00M | $716.00M |
| Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company | -$434.00M | -$708.00M | -$336.00M | -$422.00M | -$357.00M | -$606.00M | -$400.00M | -$430.00M |
| Service And Retailing Businesses | $244.00M | $218.00M | $236.00M | $225.00M | $243.00M | $265.00M | $249.00M | $261.00M |
| Mc Lane Company | $34.00M | $38.00M | $38.00M | $45.00M | $43.00M | $42.00M | $41.00M | $34.00M |
| Pilot Travel Centers LLC | $28.00M | $18.00M | — | $37.00M | $26.00M | -$3.00M | — | -$9.00M |
| Total | $7.64B | $6.03B | $4.27B | $476.00M | $2.29B | $7.24B | $5.19B | $2.14B |
Income Tax at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's income tax?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported income tax of $2.14B in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's income tax changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's income tax increased by 349.6% year-over-year, from $476.00M to $2.14B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's income tax?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's income tax has grown at a -10.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $20.91B to $15.20B.
- What does income tax mean?
- The total amount of income tax the company is required to pay on its earnings.