Other Income & Expense
Equity Method Income
Berkshire Hathaway Equity Method Income increased by 103.3% to $176M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 39.7%, from $126M to $176M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Equity Method Income shows a downward trend with a 81.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
How to read this metric
Positive trends indicate the health and profitability of strategic partnerships and minority-owned stakes.
Detailed definition
The company's proportional share of the net income or loss from investments in associates and joint ventures where it ex...
Peer comparison
Significant for holding companies and firms with large strategic stakes in external entities.
Metric ID:
equity_method_incomeHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '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 | $147M | $377M | $111M | $339M | $204M | $415M | $905M | $688M | $511M | $262M | $512M | $493M | $252M | $222M | $874M | $126M | -$4.75B | $330M | -$5.3B | $176M |
| QoQ Change | — | +156.5% | -70.6% | +205.4% | -39.8% | +103.4% | +118.1% | -24.0% | -25.7% | -48.7% | +95.4% | -3.7% | -48.9% | -11.9% | +293.7% | -85.6% | <-999% | +107.0% | <-999% | +103.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +38.8% | +10.1% | +715.3% | +102.9% | +150.5% | -36.9% | -43.4% | -28.3% | -50.7% | -15.3% | +70.7% | -74.4% | <-999% | +48.6% | -706.5% | +39.7% |
Range-$5.3B – $905M
CAGR+3.9%
Avg YoY Growth-110.1%
Median YoY Growth-2.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's equity method income?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported equity method income of $176M in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's equity method income changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's equity method income increased by 39.7% year-over-year, from $126M to $176M.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's equity method income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's equity method income has grown at a 81.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $886M to -$9.59B.
- What does equity method income mean?
- The company's share of profits from other businesses it partly owns but does not run.