Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) recorded Capital Expenditures of $5.65 billion in Q2 2026, up 16.2% from $4.86 billion a year earlier and up 13.2% from the prior quarter.
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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Berkshire Hathaway's Capital Expenditures came in at $22.42 billion as of Jun 30, 2026, up 16.8% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $20.93 billion, up 10.3% from FY2024.
- Annual Capital Expenditures has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 10.0% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Capital Expenditures came in at $18.98 billion in FY2024 (-2.2%), $19.41 billion in FY2023 (+25.5%), $15.46 billion in FY2022 (+16.5%) and $13.28 billion in FY2021 (+2.0%).
- Quarterly Capital Expenditures has ranged from $3.09 billion in Q1 2022 to $6.2 billion in Q4 2025 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Capital Expenditures has increased for five consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 6.8% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Capital Expenditures in the last five years was growth of 30.2% in Q3 2023, against a decline of 11.4% in Q3 2024 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $4.99 billion (Q1 2026), $6.2 billion (Q4 2025) and $5.59 billion (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chubb | 140.65 Bn | 87.23 Bn | 9.13 Bn | - |
| 2 | Progressive | 133.70 Bn | 109.53 Bn | 9.04 Bn | 138.00 Mn |
| 3 | Marsh & Mclennan Companies | 94.75 Bn | 86.91 Bn | - | 81.00 Mn |
| 4 | Travelers Companies | 85.38 Bn | 61.63 Bn | 6.23 Bn | 10.00 Mn |
| 5 | Manulife Financial | 77.63 Bn | -17.25 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Arthur J. Gallagher | 69.27 Bn | 63.67 Bn | - | 51.00 Mn |
| 7 | Metlife | 66.42 Bn | -40.36 Bn | 7.82 Bn | 284.00 Mn |
| 8 | Allstate | 66.13 Bn | 27.40 Bn | 8.73 Bn | 43.00 Mn |
| 9 | Aon | 65.25 Bn | 58.47 Bn | - | 73.00 Mn |
| 10 | Berkshire Hathaway | 785.48 Mn | -1,418.96 Bn | 55.86 Bn | 5.65 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 5.65 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.99 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.20 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.59 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.86 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.28 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.35 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.70 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.54 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.39 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.71 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 5.30 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 4.69 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.71 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 4.56 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 4.07 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.74 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.09 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.03 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 3.58 Bn |
API Access
Berkshire Hathaway Capital Expenditures API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=capital-expenditures&ticker=BRK-B&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "capital-expenditures", "ticker": "BRK-B", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=capital-expenditures&ticker=BRK-B&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();