BRK-B returns by year
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has returned +11.3% annually (CAGR) since 1997. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. returns by year (1997–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $502.65 | $507.78 | +0.0% | +1.0% | |
| 2025 | $453.28 | $502.65 | +0.0% | +10.9% | |
| 2024 | $356.66 | $453.28 | +0.0% | +27.1% | |
| 2023 | $308.90 | $356.66 | +0.0% | +15.5% | |
| 2022 | $299.00 | $308.90 | +0.0% | +3.3% | |
| 2021 | $231.87 | $299.00 | +0.0% | +29.0% | |
| 2020 | $226.50 | $231.87 | +0.0% | +2.4% | |
| 2019 | $204.18 | $226.50 | +0.0% | +10.9% | |
| 2018 | $198.22 | $204.18 | +0.0% | +3.0% | |
| 2017 | $162.98 | $198.22 | +0.0% | +21.6% | |
| 2016 | $132.04 | $162.98 | +0.0% | +23.4% | |
| 2015 | $150.15 | $132.04 | +0.0% | -12.1% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from BRK-B's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1997, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) has returned about 11.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 12.9%.
- What were Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1997–2026, the best year was 1998 (+52.7%) and the worst was 2008 (-32.1%).
- How often is Berkshire Hathaway Inc. up in a year?
- 23 of the 29 full years since 1997 were positive — about 79% of the time.