Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the earnings per share (EPS) high or low?
The earnings per share (EPS) of 39.77 is 46% above its 5-year average of 27.27, near the high end of its 5-year range (-10.36–44.27).
10.00% above its 12-month average of 36.16.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 11.91.
EPS growth vs the same fiscal quarter in the prior fiscal year, last 40 comparable quarters.
FMP quote price / unrounded diluted EPS from four consecutive issuer fiscal quarters Quote observation: 2026-09-11T02:31:31.065Z. Historical observations retain their original dates. Historical series through 2026-09-10.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
39.77
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
36.16
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
26.55
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
27.27
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
21.48
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
16.73
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
9.01
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+10.00%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+49.76%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+45.82%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+85.18%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+137.78%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+341.37%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Market Cap
$1.09T
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
39.77
TTM Avg
36.16
3Y Avg
26.55
5Y Avg
27.27
Market Cap
$1.09T
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
59656.22
TTM Avg
54231.50
3Y Avg
39845.54
5Y Avg
40934.03
Market Cap
$947.37B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
23.21
TTM Avg
19.94
3Y Avg
17.06
5Y Avg
15.42
Market Cap
$807.27B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$663.15B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$504.97B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$495.85B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
18.18
TTM Avg
15.23
3Y Avg
13.15
5Y Avg
11.30
Market Cap
$1.70T
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $1.09T | 39.77 | 36.16 | 26.55 | 27.27 |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A)vs › | $1.09T | 59656.22 | 54231.50 | 39845.54 | 40934.03 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)vs › | $947.37B | 23.21 | 19.94 | 17.06 | 15.42 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)vs › | $807.27B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Visa Inc. (V)vs › | $685.60B | 11.76 | 9.98 | 8.81 | 7.63 |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS)vs › | $663.15B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)vs › | $504.97B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA)vs › | $495.85B | 18.18 | 15.23 | 13.15 | 11.30 |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)vs › | $1.70T | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC)vs › | $443.96B | 4.34 | 3.56 | 3.36 | 3.15 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$39.77
Forward EPS (Est.)
$22.18
P/E Ratio
12.8
Formula: EPS = Net Income / Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Why EPS matters:
EPS (Earnings Per Share) represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share. Higher EPS indicates greater profitability on a per-share basis.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 31.04 |
| 2024-12-31 | 41.27 |
| 2023-12-31 | 44.27 |
| 2022-12-31 | -10.36 |
| 2021-12-31 | 39.64 |
| 2020-12-31 | 17.78 |
| 2019-12-31 | 33.22 |
| 2018-12-31 | 1.63 |
| 2017-12-31 | 18.22 |
| 2016-12-31 | 9.76 |
| 2015-12-31 | 9.77 |
| 2014-12-31 | 8.06 |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.90 |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.98 |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.14 |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.29 |
| 2009-12-31 | 3.46 |
| 2008-12-31 | 2.15 |
| 2007-12-31 | 5.70 |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.76 |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.69 |
| 2004-12-31 | 3.17 |
| 2003-12-31 | 3.54 |
| 2002-12-31 | 1.86 |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.35 |
| 2000-12-31 | 1.46 |
| 1999-12-31 | 0.68 |
| 1998-12-31 | 1.51 |
| 1997-12-31 | 1.03 |
| 1996-12-31 | 1.38 |
