Historical return extremes for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) from 1996 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +2,586% | $20.10 | $539.80 | $26,855.72 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -53.86% | $99.70 | $46 | $461.38 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +2,009% | $23.20 | $489.25 | $21,088.36 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+2,586%$26,855.72
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-53.86%$461.38
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+2,009%$21,088.36
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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