BRK-B Dividend History & Analysis | N/A Yield

BRK-B has a dividend yield of N/A and paid N/A per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

As of May 2026, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) does not pay a dividend.

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MSDL 1,260 M 12.03% 14.88%
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BRK-B Dividend History: as of May 2026 No dividends paid yet.

BRK-B Dividend FAQ

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a diversified holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, operating across a wide range of industrial and consumer sectors. Its core operations include insurance and reinsurance, freight rail transportation through BNSF, and extensive utility and energy infrastructure. The company’s business model relies on utilizing the float from its insurance operations-premiums collected before claims are paid-to fund acquisitions and capital investments.

What is the Dividend Yield of BRK-B?

As of May 2026, BRK-B's dividend yield is %. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of - by the current share price of 480.46.

Does BRK-B pay a dividend?

As of May 2026 BRK-B does not pay a dividend.

How often does BRK-B pay dividends?

Over the last 12 months, BRK-B has issued dividend payments.

BRK-B dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BRK-B for the next payments are between 0 (+0.0%) and 0 (+0.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about -%.

Will BRK-B pay dividends in 2026?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BRK-B?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of BRK-B?

BRK-B's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of BRK-B?

BRK-B's 5-Year Yield on Cost is -%. If you bought BRK-B's shares at 287.74 five years ago, your current annual dividend income (- per share, trailing 12 months) equals -% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BRK-B?

BRK-B Payout Consistency is 0.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.

Does BRK-B have a good Dividend Yield?

BRK-B's % Dividend Yield is considered as unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BRK-B?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BRK-B is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of BRK-B?

BRK-B's Overall Dividend Rating is (unknown). Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BRK-B Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in BRK-B's Outstanding Shares?

Berkshire Hathaway's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.33% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -9.2%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has BRK-B ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jan 21, 2010 with a ratio of 50:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 50 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1988 1,720,746,000 0%
1989 1,726,190,000 +0.32%
1990 2,188,952,000 +26.81%
1991 1,717,187,000 -21.55%
1992 1,720,379,000 +0.19%
1993 1,881,633,000 +9.37%
1994 1,766,818,000 -6.1%
1995 1,791,815,000 +1.41%
1996 1,848,367,000 +3.16%
1997 1,852,892,000 +0.24%
1998 2,279,098,000 +23%
1999 2,280,841,000 +0.08%
2000 2,288,700,000 +0.34%
2001 2,292,325,000 +0.16%
2002 2,301,984,000 +0.42%
2003 2,304,945,000 +0.13%
2004 2,308,132,000 +0.14%
2005 2,311,083,000 +0.13%
2006 2,313,973,000 +0.13%
2007 2,321,539,000 +0.33%
2008 2,323,851,000 +0.1%
2009 2,327,622,000 +0.16%
2010 2,472,264,000 +6.21%
2011 2,476,212,000 +0.16%
2012 2,475,792,000 -0.02%
2013 2,465,930,000 -0.4%
2014 2,464,363,000 -0.06%
2015 2,465,089,000 +0.03%
2016 2,466,481,000 +0.06%
2017 2,467,269,000 +0.03%
2018 2,459,730,300 -0.31%
2019 2,434,332,300 -1.03%
2020 2,299,924,900 -5.52%
2021 2,254,518,400 -1.97%
2022 2,195,134,000 -2.63%
2023 2,173,319,700 -0.99%
2024 2,157,034,000 -0.75%
2025 2,157,335,000 +0.01%
2026 2,157,186,000 -0.01%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-15 02:39 UTC