Equity
Total Equity
Berkshire Hathaway Total Equity increased by 1.4% to $727.18B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.1%, from $654.47B to $727.18B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Equity shows an upward trend with a 10.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
How to read this metric
Steady growth is a primary indicator of long-term value creation and financial health.
Detailed definition
The net worth of the company attributable to the parent shareholders, calculated as total assets minus total liabilities...
Peer comparison
Used across all industries to determine price-to-book ratios and return on equity.
Metric ID:
total_stockholders_equityHistorical 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 | $470.41B | $472.48B | $506.2B | $508.14B | $461.23B | $455.43B | $473.42B | $504.55B | $539.88B | $525.33B | $561.27B | $571.49B | $601.7B | $629.07B | $649.37B | $654.47B | $667.99B | $698.16B | $717.42B | $727.18B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.4% | +7.1% | +0.4% | -9.2% | -1.3% | +4.0% | +6.6% | +7.0% | -2.7% | +6.8% | +1.8% | +5.3% | +4.5% | +3.2% | +0.8% | +2.1% | +4.5% | +2.8% | +1.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.0% | -3.6% | -6.5% | -0.7% | +17.1% | +15.3% | +18.6% | +13.3% | +11.4% | +19.7% | +15.7% | +14.5% | +11.0% | +11.0% | +10.5% | +11.1% |
Range$455.43B – $727.18B
CAGR+9.6%
Avg YoY Growth+9.8%
Median YoY Growth+11.3%
Current Streak10 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's total equity?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported total equity of $727.18B in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's total equity changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's total equity increased by 11.1% year-over-year, from $654.47B to $727.18B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's total equity?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's total equity has grown at a 10.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $436.74B to $717.42B.
- What does total equity mean?
- The total value belonging to the company's owners after all debts are paid.