Business Segments · Goodwill

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company — Goodwill

Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company — Goodwill decreased by 0.4% to $11.76B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ3 2025
Rolls up toGoodwill

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_goodwill

Historical Data

7 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$11.91B$11.75B$11.80B$11.67B$11.68B$11.80B$11.76B
QoQ Change-1.4%+0.5%-1.1%+0.1%+1.0%-0.4%
YoY Change-1.4%+0.5%-1.1%
Range$11.67B$11.91B
CAGR-0.8%
Avg YoY Growth-0.7%
Median YoY Growth-1.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Berkshire Hathaway's berkshire hathaway energy company — goodwill?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported berkshire hathaway energy company — goodwill of $11.76B in Q3 2025.
What does berkshire hathaway energy company — goodwill mean?
The intangible asset value representing the premium paid for past energy business acquisitions.