Net Income
Net Income
Berkshire Hathaway Net Income decreased by 47.4% to $10.11B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 119.6%, from $4.60B to $10.11B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Income shows a downward trend with a -9.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionNet Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate greater profitability and financial health, directly impacting shareholder value.
Detailed definition
The final bottom-line profit of the company after all operating expenses, non-operating expenses, and income taxes have...
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Metric ID:
net_incomeHistorical Data
19 periods
| 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 | $28.09B | $10.34B | $39.79B | $5.58B | -$43.62B | -$2.80B | $35.50B | $35.91B | -$12.77B | $37.57B | $12.70B | $30.35B | $26.25B | $19.69B | $4.60B | $12.37B | $30.80B | $19.20B | $10.11B |
| QoQ Change | — | -63.2% | +284.6% | -86.0% | -881.7% | +93.6% | >999% | +1.1% | -135.6% | +394.3% | -66.2% | +138.9% | -13.5% | -25.0% | -76.6% | +168.7% | +149.0% | -37.7% | -47.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -255.3% | -127.0% | +536.3% | +182.3% | -356.3% | — | -64.2% | -15.5% | +305.6% | -47.6% | -63.8% | -59.2% | +17.3% | -2.5% | +119.6% |
Range-$43.62B – $39.79B
CAGR-20.3%
Avg YoY Growth+12.1%
Median YoY Growth-31.5%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's net income?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported net income of $10.11B in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's net income changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's net income increased by 119.6% year-over-year, from $4.60B to $10.11B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's net income?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's net income has grown at a -9.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $89.94B to $66.97B.
- What does net income mean?
- The total profit remaining after all costs, expenses, and taxes have been paid.