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A $1,000 investment in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) in January 2016 would be worth $3,743 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 13.6% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to May 1996.
Growth of $1,000 in BRK-B since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyBerkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in BRK-B, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $23,813 | $23,813 | 23.8× | 11.1% |
| 1997 | $21,030 | $21,030 | 21.0× | 10.9% |
| 1998 | $14,484 | $14,484 | 14.5× | 9.9% |
| 1999 | $11,297 | $11,297 | 11.3× | 9.3% |
| 2000 | $14,757 | $14,757 | 14.8× | 10.8% |
| 2001 | $10,795 | $10,795 | 10.8× | 9.8% |
| 2002 | $9,902 | $9,902 | 9.9× | 9.9% |
| 2003 | $10,922 | $10,922 | 10.9× | 10.8% |
| 2004 | $8,148 | $8,148 | 8.1× | 9.8% |
| 2005 | $8,113 | $8,113 | 8.1× | 10.3% |
| 2006 | $8,284 | $8,284 | 8.3× | 10.9% |
| 2007 | $6,623 | $6,623 | 6.6× | 10.3% |
| 2008 | $5,338 | $5,338 | 5.3× | 9.6% |
| 2009 | $8,126 | $8,126 | 8.1× | 12.8% |
| 2010 | $6,356 | $6,356 | 6.4× | 12.0% |
| 2011 | $5,942 | $5,942 | 5.9× | 12.3% |
| 2012 | $6,199 | $6,199 | 6.2× | 13.5% |
| 2013 | $5,012 | $5,012 | 5.0× | 12.8% |
| 2014 | $4,353 | $4,353 | 4.4× | 12.6% |
| 2015 | $3,376 | $3,376 | 3.4× | 11.3% |
| 2016 | $3,743 | $3,743 | 3.7× | 13.6% |
| 2017 | $2,960 | $2,960 | 3.0× | 12.3% |
| 2018 | $2,266 | $2,266 | 2.3× | 10.3% |
| 2019 | $2,363 | $2,363 | 2.4× | 12.4% |
| 2020 | $2,165 | $2,165 | 2.2× | 12.9% |
| 2021 | $2,132 | $2,132 | 2.1× | 15.2% |
| 2022 | $1,552 | $1,552 | 1.6× | 10.6% |
| 2023 | $1,559 | $1,559 | 1.6× | 14.1% |
| 2024 | $1,266 | $1,266 | 1.3× | 10.5% |
| 2025 | $1,037 | $1,037 | 1.0× | 2.7% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. BRK-B data begins May 1996; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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