| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 | -4.47 |
| 2025 | 10.85 |
| 2024 | 25.49 |
| 2023 | 15.77 |
| 2022 | 4.00 |
| 2021 | 29.57 |
| 2020 | 2.42 |
| 2019 | 10.98 |
| 2018 | 2.82 |
| 2017 | 21.91 |
| 2016 | 23.42 |
| 2015 | -12.48 |
| 2014 | 27.04 |
| 2013 | 32.70 |
| 2012 | 16.82 |
| 2011 | -4.73 |
| 2010 | 21.42 |
| 2009 | 2.69 |
| 2008 | -31.78 |
| 2007 | 28.74 |
| 2006 | 24.11 |
| 2005 | 0.82 |
| 2004 | 4.33 |
| 2003 | 15.81 |
| 2002 | -3.77 |
| 2001 | 6.48 |
| 2000 | 26.56 |
| 1999 | -19.86 |
| 1998 | 52.17 |
| 1997 | 34.90 |
| 1996 | 6.23 |
| 1995 | 57.35 |
| 1994 | 24.96 |
| 1993 | 38.94 |
| 1992 | 29.83 |
| 1991 | 35.58 |
| 1990 | -23.05 |
| 1989 | 84.57 |
| 1988 | 59.32 |
| 1987 | 4.61 |
| 1986 | 14.17 |
| 1985 | 93.73 |
| 1984 | -2.67 |
| 1983 | 69.03 |
| 1982 | 38.39 |
| 1981 | 31.76 |
Berkshire Hathaway returns since 1981 are provided as a comparison point to the returns of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices. Returns generated by Berkshire Hathaway have decreased significantly in recent years compared to its stock returns in the 80s and 90s.
NOTE: The Berkshire Hathaway return for 2026 is as of the market close on 2026-01-30.
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