Berkshire Hathaway BRK-B
NYSE BRK-B
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At close: Aug 20, 2026 · 4:00 PM EDT

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Payables (2009 - 2026)

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) posted quarterly Payables of $39.7 billion for Q1 2026, up 121.42% year-over-year from $17.9 billion in Q1 2025, and up 4.34% quarter-over-quarter from $38.0 billion in Q4 2025.

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Payables (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Berkshire Hathaway's Payables history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $39.7 billion for Q1 2026.

  • In Q1 2026, Payables rose 121.42% year-over-year to $39.7 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $39.7 billion (up 121.42% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $38.0 billion, up 108.6% from the prior year.
  • Payables for Q1 2026 stood at $39.7 billion, up from $38.0 billion in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Payables was $39.7 billion in Q1 2026, with the low at $17.9 billion in Q1 2025.
  • The 5-year median for Payables is $32.0 billion (2023), against an average of $29.7 billion.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Payables sank 50.15% in 2024, then surged 121.42% in 2026.
  • Berkshire Hathaway's Payables stood at $33.2 billion in 2022, then grew by 10.11% to $36.6 billion in 2023, then sank by 50.15% to $18.2 billion in 2024, then soared by 108.6% to $38.0 billion in 2025, then climbed by 4.34% to $39.7 billion in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows BRK-B's Payables at $39.7 billion in Q1 2026, $38.0 billion in Q4 2025, and $38.2 billion in Q3 2025.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Payables (Qtr)
1 Berkshire Hathaway 1,070.84 Bn 743.86 Bn 55.86 Bn 41.42 Bn
2 Sun Life Financial 43.38 Bn 32.15 Bn - 1.78 Bn
3 American International 40.15 Bn 2.33 Bn 3.50 Bn 7.45 Bn
4 Hartford Insurance 37.52 Bn 21.20 Bn 3.18 Bn -
5 Arch Capital 34.10 Bn 32.99 Bn 2.47 Bn 1.14 Bn
6 Aegon 28.26 Bn 28.26 Bn - 216.51 Mn
7 Pelagos Insurance Capital 2.02 Bn 1.57 Bn 357.40 Mn 640.10 Mn
8 Exzeo 1.42 Bn 1.29 Bn 36.84 Mn 8.36 Mn
9 International General Insurance Holdings 1.14 Bn 901.84 Mn -5.60 Mn -
10 Waterdrop 359.74 Mn 230.42 Mn 109.06 Mn -

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 30, 2026 41.42 Bn
Mar 31, 2026 39.67 Bn
Dec 31, 2025 38.02 Bn
Sep 30, 2025 38.17 Bn
Jun 30, 2025 18.38 Bn
Mar 31, 2025 17.92 Bn
Dec 31, 2024 18.23 Bn
Sep 30, 2024 34.72 Bn
Jun 30, 2024 32.40 Bn
Mar 31, 2024 20.65 Bn
Dec 31, 2023 36.56 Bn
Sep 30, 2023 32.26 Bn
Jun 30, 2023 32.00 Bn
Mar 31, 2023 19.68 Bn
Dec 31, 2022 33.20 Bn
Sep 30, 2022 31.10 Bn
Jun 30, 2022 31.39 Bn
Mar 31, 2022 30.93 Bn
Dec 31, 2021 30.38 Bn
Sep 30, 2021 31.15 Bn