Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Short-Term Debt issuances (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) posted Short-Term Debt issuances of $388.0 million for Q2 2026, up 140.37% on a QoQ basis from -$961.0 million in Q1 2026, and down 60.61% year-over-year from $985.0 million in Q2 2025.
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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Short-Term Debt issuances (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Berkshire Hathaway has reported Short-Term Debt issuances for 18 years, with the latest figure at $388.0 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Short-Term Debt issuances fell 60.61% year-over-year to $388.0 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $1.0 billion, a 130.71% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $878.0 million, up 128.7% from the prior year.
- Short-Term Debt issuances was $388.0 million for Q2 2026 at Berkshire Hathaway, up from -$961.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Short-Term Debt issuances was $1.1 billion in Q1 2023, with the low at -$3.4 billion in Q3 2024.
- Average Short-Term Debt issuances over 5 years is -$380.3 million, with a median of -$183.0 million recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Short-Term Debt issuances surged 700.0% in 2023, then plunged 1451.98% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Short-Term Debt issuances stood at -$65.0 million in 2022, then surged by 487.69% to $252.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 1451.98% to -$3.4 billion in 2024, then soared by 118.43% to $628.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 38.22% to $388.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Short-Term Debt issuances figures came in at $388.0 million (Q2 2026), -$961.0 million (Q1 2026), and $628.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ST Debt Issuance (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway | 1,085.11 Bn | 760.40 Bn | 55.86 Bn | 388.00 Mn |
| 2 | Chubb | 129.51 Bn | 121.21 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 1.67 Bn |
| 3 | Progressive | 120.30 Bn | 115.30 Bn | 9.04 Bn | - |
| 4 | Marsh & Mclennan Companies | 81.24 Bn | 69.29 Bn | 6.04 Bn | -25.00 Mn |
| 5 | Travelers Companies | 75.54 Bn | 51.79 Bn | 6.23 Bn | - |
| 6 | Manulife Financial | 75.22 Bn | 76.43 Bn | - | 805.34 Mn |
| 7 | Metlife | 61.21 Bn | 34.19 Bn | 7.82 Bn | - |
| 8 | Aon | 60.67 Bn | 59.43 Bn | - | 297.00 Mn |
| 9 | Arthur J. Gallagher | 59.09 Bn | 57.73 Bn | - | 3.04 Bn |
| 10 | Allstate | 58.28 Bn | 19.52 Bn | 16.28 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 388.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -961.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 628.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 985.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -415.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -3.41 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -549.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -2.61 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 252.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -516.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.10 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -65.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -446.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 98.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -183.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 65.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -624.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -294.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 229.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -56.00 Mn |
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Berkshire Hathaway Short-Term Debt issuances API
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