Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Short-term Investments (2009 - 2026)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) posted Short-term Investments of $323.8 billion for Q2 2026, up 12.41% on a QoQ basis from $288.0 billion in Q1 2026, and up 20.85% year-over-year from $267.9 billion in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Short-term Investments (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Berkshire Hathaway has reported Short-term Investments for 11 years, with the latest figure at $323.8 billion in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Short-term Investments rose 20.85% year-over-year to $323.8 billion in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $323.8 billion, a 20.85% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $297.8 billion, up 9.64% from the prior year.
- Short-term Investments was $323.8 billion for Q2 2026 at Berkshire Hathaway, up from $288.0 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 $309.8 billion, with a median of $307.5 billion recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Short-term Investments jumped 38.44% in 2022, then declined 23.25% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Short-term Investments 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 climbed by 8.73% to $323.8 billion in 2026.
- The last three Short-term Investments figures came in at $323.8 billion (Q2 2026), $288.0 billion (Q1 2026), and $297.8 billion (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway | 1,099.61 Bn | 774.90 Bn | 55.86 Bn |
| 2 | Chubb | 130.42 Bn | 122.12 Bn | 9.13 Bn |
| 3 | Progressive | 126.50 Bn | 121.50 Bn | 9.04 Bn |
| 4 | Travelers Companies | 78.28 Bn | 54.52 Bn | 6.23 Bn |
| 5 | Allstate | 64.42 Bn | 25.67 Bn | 16.28 Bn |
| 6 | Aflac | 57.90 Bn | -45.11 Bn | 2.27 Bn |
| 7 | Fairfax Financial Holdings | 49.20 Bn | 53.91 Bn | - |
| 8 | American International | 39.53 Bn | 1.73 Bn | 3.50 Bn |
| 9 | Hartford Insurance | 36.93 Bn | 20.62 Bn | 3.18 Bn |
| 10 | Cincinnati Financial | 26.06 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 2.39 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 323.78 Bn |
| 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 |