Berkshire Hathaway stock return

BRK.B · NYSE · USD

$504.26Change from previous close: +0.32%Absolute change: +$1.61

Close · October 5, 2026

$1,000 invested in Berkshire Hathaway 5 years ago, on October 5, 2021, would be worth $1,814 today: +81.36% in total, +12.65% per year. This is the price return only: dividends are excluded.

Historical returns

PeriodFromStarting priceTotal returnPer yearValue of $1,000
1 yearOctober 6, 2025$500.02+0.85%+0.85%$1,008
3 yearsOctober 5, 2023$345.06+46.14%+13.48%$1,461
5 yearsOctober 5, 2021$278.05+81.36%+12.65%$1,814
10 yearsOctober 5, 2016$144.15+249.82%+13.34%$3,498
Since the start of the dataMay 9, 1996$23.20+2,073.53%+10.66%$21,735

Price return only, based on daily closes adjusted for stock splits; dividends excluded. Last close: October 5, 2026.

Calculate your investment

It would be worth $1,814 today

+81.36% on the amount invested

Purchase price $278.05 on October 5, 2021

Price of the first trading day from the chosen date; more than 5 years ago, the start of that week (more than 15 years ago, of that month).