Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Net Shares Issued and Repurchased (2018 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway's Net Shares Issued and Repurchased came in at -$9.31 billion for Q3 2026.
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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Net Shares Issued and Repurchased (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, Berkshire Hathaway reported Net Shares Issued and Repurchased of -$13.76 billion; for FY2024, it was -$2.92 billion.
- Going back by year, Net Shares Issued and Repurchased was -$9.17 billion in FY2023, -$7.85 billion in FY2022, -$27.06 billion in FY2021 and -$24.71 billion in FY2020.
- The Q3 2026 figure represents the lowest quarterly Net Shares Issued and Repurchased in data going back to Q4 2018.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Shares Issued (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway | 1,268.35 Bn | -165.80 Bn | 56.71 Bn | -9.31 Bn |
| 2 | Chubb | 143.74 Bn | 94.67 Bn | 8.67 Bn | -983.00 Mn |
| 3 | Progressive | 136.59 Bn | 112.11 Bn | 8.29 Bn | -442.00 Mn |
| 4 | Marsh & Mclennan Companies | 98.68 Bn | 91.07 Bn | - | -477.00 Mn |
| 5 | Travelers Companies | 82.62 Bn | 60.10 Bn | 5.93 Bn | -1.40 Bn |
| 6 | Manulife Financial | 75.03 Bn | -19.34 Bn | - | 365.03 Mn |
| 7 | Arthur J. Gallagher | 72.55 Bn | 67.18 Bn | 3.33 Bn | -36.00 Mn |
| 8 | Aon | 71.77 Bn | 51.00 Bn | - | 25.00 Mn |
| 9 | Allstate | 66.66 Bn | 23.71 Bn | -9.85 Bn | -1.22 Bn |
| 10 | Metlife | 64.78 Bn | -43.18 Bn | 9.05 Bn | -651.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | -9.31 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -4.21 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -235.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -356.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -2.56 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -2.19 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -1.13 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -1.40 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -4.45 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -2.61 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -1.06 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -1.01 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -3.18 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -6.87 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -7.63 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -5.98 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -6.58 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -8.99 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -8.97 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -5.00 Bn |
API Access
Berkshire Hathaway Net Shares Issued and Repurchased API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-shares-issued-and-repurchased&ticker=BRK-B&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-shares-issued-and-repurchased", "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=net-shares-issued-and-repurchased&ticker=BRK-B&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();