Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B, BRKB, or BRK.B) is a multinational conglomerate holding company based in Omaha, Nebraska. It was founded by Warren Buffett in the 1960s and has holdings in a wide range of industries, including insurance, retail, and finance. Berkshire Hathaway is known for its strong financial performance and is considered one of the most successful companies in the world.
Company Info
Highlights
$1.16T
$41.24
13.09
10.06
$311.97B
$227.52B
$105.57B
$401.58 - $542.07
$525.00
1.30%
2.40
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Berkshire Hathaway Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) returned 12.99% year-to-date (YTD) and 27.76% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BRK-B delivered an annualized return of 13.24%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.35%.
BRK-B
12.99%
3.77%
15.80%
27.76%
24.44%
13.24%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.93%
11.36%
-1.09%
10.19%
14.74%
10.35%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BRK-B, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.40% | 9.64% | 3.65% | 0.13% | -3.96% | 12.99% | |||||||
| 2024 | 7.59% | 6.69% | 2.72% | -5.66% | 4.45% | -1.83% | 7.79% | 8.53% | -3.29% | -2.03% | 7.12% | -6.16% | 27.09% |
| 2023 | 0.85% | -2.04% | 1.18% | 6.41% | -2.27% | 6.20% | 3.21% | 2.34% | -2.75% | -2.56% | 5.47% | -0.93% | 15.46% |
| 2022 | 4.69% | 2.69% | 9.79% | -8.52% | -2.12% | -13.60% | 10.10% | -6.59% | -4.91% | 10.51% | 7.97% | -3.04% | 3.31% |
| 2021 | -1.73% | 5.55% | 6.22% | 7.63% | 5.27% | -3.98% | 0.13% | 2.69% | -4.49% | 5.15% | -3.60% | 8.06% | 28.95% |
| 2020 | -0.91% | -8.06% | -11.39% | 2.48% | -0.95% | -3.81% | 9.67% | 11.37% | -2.34% | -5.18% | 13.38% | 1.29% | 2.37% |
| 2019 | 0.67% | -2.06% | -0.20% | 7.87% | -8.90% | 7.98% | -3.63% | -0.98% | 2.27% | 2.19% | 3.63% | 2.81% | 10.93% |
| 2018 | 8.15% | -3.35% | -3.73% | -2.88% | -1.14% | -2.55% | 6.01% | 5.48% | 2.58% | -4.12% | 6.31% | -6.44% | 3.01% |
| 2017 | 0.71% | 4.44% | -2.77% | -0.88% | 0.04% | 2.47% | 3.31% | 3.54% | 1.19% | 1.97% | 3.25% | 2.70% | 21.62% |
| 2016 | -1.72% | 3.39% | 5.75% | 2.54% | -3.40% | 3.02% | -0.36% | 4.31% | -4.00% | -0.12% | 9.11% | 3.52% | 23.43% |
| 2015 | -4.16% | 2.43% | -2.10% | -2.15% | 1.27% | -4.82% | 4.87% | -6.09% | -2.72% | 4.31% | -1.42% | -1.53% | -12.06% |
| 2014 | -5.87% | 3.75% | 7.94% | 3.10% | -0.40% | -1.39% | -0.89% | 9.42% | 0.65% | 1.46% | 6.09% | 0.98% | 26.64% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 90, BRK-B is among the top 10% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Berkshire Hathaway Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Berkshire Hathaway Inc. was 53.86%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 995 trading sessions.
The current Berkshire Hathaway Inc. drawdown is 5.12%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -53.86% | Dec 11, 2007 | 310 | Mar 5, 2009 | 995 | Feb 15, 2013 | 1305 |
| -49.35% | Jun 22, 1998 | 435 | Mar 10, 2000 | 925 | Nov 14, 2003 | 1360 |
| -29.57% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 166 | Nov 16, 2020 | 210 |
| -26.58% | Mar 29, 2022 | 137 | Oct 12, 2022 | 204 | Aug 7, 2023 | 341 |
| -18.69% | Dec 19, 2014 | 275 | Jan 25, 2016 | 203 | Nov 10, 2016 | 478 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Berkshire Hathaway Inc. volatility is 12.10%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Financials
Financial Performance
Earnings Per Share
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an overview of how Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Insurance - Diversified industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.
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