Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) posted quarterly Interest Expenses of $1.3 billion for Q1 2026, up 3.5% year-over-year from $1.3 billion in Q1 2025, and up 9907.69% quarter-over-quarter from $13.0 million in Q4 2025.
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Berkshire Hathaway's Interest Expenses history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $1.3 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Interest Expenses rose 3.5% year-over-year to $1.3 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $7.6 billion (changed 0.25% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $5.1 billion, down 2.52% from the prior year.
- Interest Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $1.3 billion, up from $13.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Expenses was $3.8 billion in Q3 2025, with the low at -$3.7 billion in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for Interest Expenses is $1.3 billion (2025), against an average of $1.3 billion.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Interest Expenses sank 299.84% in 2022, then surged 474.33% in 2023.
- Berkshire Hathaway's Interest Expenses stood at -$3.7 billion in 2022, then surged by 173.79% to $2.7 billion in 2023, then fell by 9.67% to $2.4 billion in 2024, then sank by 99.47% to $13.0 million in 2025, then surged by 9907.69% to $1.3 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows BRK-B's Interest Expenses at $1.3 billion in Q1 2026, $13.0 million in Q4 2025, and $3.8 billion in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Expense (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway | 1,068.88 Bn | 741.90 Bn | 55.86 Bn | 1.34 Bn |
| 2 | Sun Life Financial | 43.75 Bn | 32.52 Bn | - | 94.70 Mn |
| 3 | American International | 40.40 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 100.00 Mn |
| 4 | Hartford Insurance | 37.18 Bn | 20.87 Bn | 3.18 Bn | 160.00 Mn |
| 5 | Arch Capital | 34.10 Bn | 32.99 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 41.00 Mn |
| 6 | Aegon | 28.00 Bn | 28.00 Bn | - | -207.20 Mn |
| 7 | Pelagos Insurance Capital | 2.03 Bn | 1.58 Bn | 357.40 Mn | 14.50 Mn |
| 8 | Exzeo | 1.50 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 36.84 Mn | - |
| 9 | International General Insurance Holdings | 1.15 Bn | 917.64 Mn | -5.60 Mn | 354.50 Mn |
| 10 | Waterdrop | 359.74 Mn | 230.42 Mn | 109.06 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.34 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.34 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.30 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.30 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.77 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.77 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.25 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.25 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.26 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.26 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.45 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.45 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.76 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.76 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.23 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.23 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.32 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.32 Bn |