Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Short-term Investments (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway's quarterly Short-term Investments came in at $288.0 billion in Q1 2026, up 9.21% year-on-year from $263.7 billion in Q1 2025, and down 3.27% quarter-over-quarter from $297.8 billion in Q4 2025.
Berkshire Hathaway has reported Short-term Investments for 18 years, with the latest figure at $288.0 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Short-term Investments rose 9.21% year-over-year to $288.0 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $288.0 billion (up 9.21% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $297.8 billion, up 9.64% from the prior year.
- Short-term Investments for Q1 2026 stood at $288.0 billion, down from $297.8 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Short-term Investments was $390.5 billion in Q1 2022, with the low at $263.7 billion in Q1 2025.
- Average Short-term Investments over 5 years is $308.9 billion, with a median of $306.2 billion recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Short-term Investments surged 38.44% in 2022 and fell 23.25% in 2024.
- Tracing BRK-B's Short-term Investments over 5 years: stood at $308.8 billion in 2022, then gained by 14.59% to $353.8 billion in 2023, then slipped by 23.25% to $271.6 billion in 2024, then gained by 9.64% to $297.8 billion in 2025, then decreased by 3.27% to $288.0 billion in 2026.
- The last three Short-term Investments figures came in at $288.0 billion (Q1 2026), $297.8 billion (Q4 2025), and $283.2 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American International | 39.62 Bn | 784.91 Mn | 2.60 Bn |
| 2 | Hartford Insurance | 34.97 Bn | 25.91 Bn | 2.15 Bn |
| 3 | Aegon | 34.55 Bn | 34.55 Bn | - |
| 4 | Arch Capital | 31.37 Bn | 30.45 Bn | 4.02 Bn |
| 5 | Fidelis Insurance Holdings | 2.04 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 386.80 Mn |
| 6 | International General Insurance Holdings | 1.03 Bn | 811.79 Mn | 70.90 Mn |
| 7 | Waterdrop | 762.05 Mn | 690.71 Mn | 129.34 Mn |
| 8 | Exzeo | 1.28 Mn | -230.11 Mn | 32.74 Mn |
| 9 | Sun Life Financial | 43.53 | -7.92 Bn | - |
| 10 | Berkshire Hathaway | - | - | 87.16 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 288.03 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 297.78 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 283.24 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 267.92 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 263.74 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 271.59 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 271.65 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 284.87 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 335.86 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 353.84 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 318.62 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 353.41 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 328.16 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 308.79 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 306.17 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 327.66 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 390.54 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 350.72 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 310.74 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 307.94 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 282.10 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 281.17 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 245.32 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 207.45 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 180.78 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 248.03 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 220.05 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 200.52 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 171.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 172.76 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 110.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 30.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 141.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 28.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 142.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 103.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 94.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 87.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 53.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 51.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 74.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 128.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 343.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 142.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 5.00 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 519.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 620.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 574.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 565.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 495.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 3.00 Bn |