Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) Cash & Equivalents (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway's quarterly Cash & Equivalents came in at $19.7 billion in Q1 2026, down 46.6% year-on-year from $36.9 billion in Q1 2025, and up 11.93% quarter-over-quarter from $17.6 billion in Q4 2025.
Berkshire Hathaway has reported Cash & Equivalents for 18 years, with the latest figure at $19.7 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cash & Equivalents fell 46.6% year-over-year to $19.7 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $19.7 billion (down 46.6% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $17.6 billion, up 418.26% from the prior year.
- Cash & Equivalents for Q1 2026 stood at $19.7 billion, up from $17.6 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash & Equivalents was $67.0 billion in Q2 2025, with the low at $2.8 billion in Q4 2022.
- Average Cash & Equivalents over 5 years is $23.1 billion, with a median of $23.8 billion recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Cash & Equivalents sank 87.99% in 2024 and soared 1150.93% in 2025.
- Tracing BRK-A's Cash & Equivalents over 5 years: stood at $2.8 billion in 2022, then jumped by 100.43% to $5.6 billion in 2023, then plunged by 38.99% to $3.4 billion in 2024, then jumped by 418.26% to $17.6 billion in 2025, then increased by 11.93% to $19.7 billion in 2026.
- The last three Cash & Equivalents figures came in at $19.7 billion (Q1 2026), $17.6 billion (Q4 2025), and $38.4 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash & Equiv. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American International | 39.62 Bn | 784.91 Mn | 2.60 Bn | - |
| 2 | Hartford Insurance | 34.97 Bn | 25.91 Bn | 2.15 Bn | - |
| 3 | Aegon | 34.55 Bn | 34.55 Bn | - | 868.38 Mn |
| 4 | Arch Capital | 31.37 Bn | 30.45 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 914.00 Mn |
| 5 | Fidelis Insurance Holdings | 2.04 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 386.80 Mn | 895.40 Mn |
| 6 | International General Insurance Holdings | 1.03 Bn | 811.79 Mn | 70.90 Mn | 160.50 Mn |
| 7 | Waterdrop | 762.05 Mn | 690.71 Mn | 129.34 Mn | 68.10 Mn |
| 8 | Exzeo | 1.28 Mn | -230.11 Mn | 32.74 Mn | 231.38 Mn |
| 9 | Sun Life Financial | 43.53 | -7.92 Bn | - | 7.00 Bn |
| 10 | Berkshire Hathaway | - | - | 87.16 Bn | 19.70 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 19.70 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.60 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 38.40 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 67.00 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 36.89 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.40 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.58 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.36 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 29.30 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.57 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 25.57 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 44.61 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 23.81 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.78 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 28.87 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 4.07 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 35.54 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 18.80 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 65.16 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 3.37 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 3.23 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 12.33 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 23.08 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 3.76 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 38.72 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 15.00 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 71.06 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 41.38 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 22.49 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 3.44 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 3.30 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 3.36 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 4.04 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 3.22 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 10.61 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 60.03 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 45.91 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 46.99 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 37.30 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 47.89 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 41.18 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 38.23 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 34.46 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 27.95 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 25.67 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 30.56 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 26.92 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 24.51 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2009 | 25.55 Bn |