Buyback Spend for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)
Buyback Spend for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B): headline value $0 · YoY -100.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$0
YoY change
-100.0%
5Y CAGR
-100.0%
Peak year (2021)
$27.06B
Latest annual
$0
Buyback Spend history chart for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) from 1990 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2024 | $2.92B | -68.2% | ||
| 2023 | $9.17B | +16.8% | ||
| 2022 | $7.85B | -71.0% | ||
| 2021 | $27.06B | +9.5% | ||
| 2020 | $24.71B | +409.4% | ||
| 2019 | $4.85B | +260.3% | ||
| 2018 | $1.35B | — | ||
| 2017 | $0 | — | ||
| 2016 | $0 | — | ||
| 2015 | $0 | — | ||
| 2014 | $0 | — | ||
| 2013 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2012 | $1.30B | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Berkshire Hathaway's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) buyback spend is $0 – plunged 100.0% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Berkshire Hathaway buyback spend compounded at -100.0% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Berkshire Hathaway buyback spend peaked at $27.06B in 2021; the latest annual figure is $0 in 2025 (100.0% below peak).
The highest annual buyback spend of $27.06B was reported in 2021. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1990.
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) sits 9th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $15.82B.
Berkshire Hathaway Buyback Spend by Year
Berkshire Hathaway Buyback Spend 2025: $0
Berkshire Hathaway buyback spend in 2025 was $0, plunged 100.0% below 2024.
Berkshire Hathaway Buyback Spend 2024: $2.92B
Berkshire Hathaway buyback spend in 2024 was $2.92B, plunged 68.2% below 2023.
Berkshire Hathaway Buyback Spend 2023: $9.17B
Berkshire Hathaway buyback spend in 2023 was $9.17B, grew 16.8% from 2022.
Berkshire Hathaway Buyback Spend 2022: $7.85B
Berkshire Hathaway buyback spend in 2022 was $7.85B, plunged 71.0% below 2021.
Berkshire Hathaway Buyback Spend 2021: $27.06B
Berkshire Hathaway buyback spend in 2021 was $27.06B.
See more financial history for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Berkshire Hathaway, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $21.43B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $19.52B | Financial Services |
| Citigroup Inc. (C) | $18.25B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $12.36B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.73B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $5.83B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Berkshire Hathaway's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) is $0 (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Berkshire Hathaway buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) buyback spend changed -100.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Berkshire Hathaway buyback spend?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -100.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Berkshire Hathaway buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Berkshire Hathaway buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $27.06B in 2021.
What was Berkshire Hathaway buyback spend in 2024?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) buyback spend in 2024 was $2.92B.
What was Berkshire Hathaway buyback spend in 2025?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
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