What if you'd invested in Berkshire Hathaway Inc.?
By Alex · Tickerpine · figures from public market data
$1,000 invested in BRK-B back in 1996 would be worth
$24,444
+2,344% total · 11.2% per year
Here's the plain version: if you'd put $1,000 into Berkshire Hathaway Inc. back in 1996-05 and just left it alone, you'd have about $24,444 today. That's a gain of 2,344%, or roughly 11.2% a year (dividends reinvested). No hype — just what the prices did.
Growth of $1,000 in BRK-B
since 1996-05, dividends reinvested · hover for detail
$1,000 in BRK-B over time
| If you invested | $1,000 would be | Profit | Total return | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago (2025-06) | $1,027 | +$27 | +3% | 2.7% |
| 3 years ago (2023-06) | $1,462 | +$462 | +46% | 13.5% |
| 5 years ago (2021-06) | $1,794 | +$794 | +79% | 12.4% |
| 10 years ago (2016-06) | $3,444 | +$2,444 | +244% | 13.2% |
| At the very start (1996-05) | $24,444 | +$23,444 | +2,344% | 11.2% |
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Past performance doesn't predict future results. Dividends assumed reinvested via adjusted prices. Informational only — not investment advice.