Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.00
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A) Dividend History
Income profile from 1990 to 2025 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
N/A
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
1 years
BRK-A Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
1 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost trend needs more history.
BRK-A Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend YieldN/A
Trailing DPS$0.00
FrequencyN/A
Payments / 12M0
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF PayoutN/A
FCF SafetyUnknown
Piotroski F-Score4/9
Growth
Growth Streak1 years
3Y CAGRN/A
5Y CAGRN/A
Yield on Cost (5Y)N/A
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield0.0%
1Y Total Return0.7%
5Y Total Return77.7%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$17,77510Y ago$34,50220Y ago$79,223
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
BRK-A Dividend History
No dividend payment history available
This company has not paid dividends during the available data period.
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Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has limited earnings payout data (Unknown).
Piotroski F-Score: 4/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
BRK-A has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive year.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, BRK-A returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 0.0% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
The 5-year total return is 77.7%.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $34,502 today.
BRK-A Dividend vs Peers
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Div Yield
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Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
1Y
— 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
0.0%
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| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRK-ABerkshire Hathaway I… | $371.0B | — | — | 1 | Unknown |
1st  MKLMarkel Corporation | $23.1B | 2.6% | — | 6 | Unknown |
 LRELead Real Estate Co.… | $18M | 1.5% | — | 1 | Unknown |
2nd  AIGAmerican Internation… | $39.7B | 2.3% | 31.5% | 3 | Sustainable |
 CBChubb Limited | $126.2B | 1.2% | 14.6% | 31 | Sustainable |
 TRVThe Travelers Compan… | $66.6B | 1.4% | 15.6% | 20 | Sustainable |
3rd  ALLThe Allstate Corpora… | $56.9B | 1.8% | 10.1% | 15 | Sustainable |
 PGRThe Progressive Corp… | $120.1B | 0.6% | 7.9% | 0 | Sustainable |
BRK-A Annual Dividend History (1990–2025)
36 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $31.04 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $41.27 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $44.27 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-10.36 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $39.64 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $17.78 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $49830.00 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $2445.00 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $27330.00 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $14640.00 | — | — | — |
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BRK-A — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying BRK-A stock.
How much dividend does BRK-A pay per share?
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of N/A per share, with a current dividend yield of N/A. Payments are made quarterly.
When is BRK-A's next ex-dividend date?
BRK-A's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. BRK-A typically pays dividends quarterly.
Is BRK-A's dividend safe?
BRK-A's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The 1-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has BRK-A increased its dividend?
BRK-A has 1 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A.
How often does BRK-A pay dividends?
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. pays dividends quarterly. The trailing 12-month total is N/A per share. Dividend data on this page covers 35+ years from 1990 to 2025.
How much would $10,000 invested in BRK-A grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in BRK-A five years ago would be worth approximately $17,775 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is BRK-A's yield on cost for long-term holders?
BRK-A's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is N/A for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's N/A market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.