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Cash on Hand for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)

As of · Reported

Metric

Latest period

$397.38B

YoY change

+11.7%

5Y CAGR

+22.0%

Peak year (2025)

$373.31B

Cash on Hand history chart for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) from 1990 to 2025

Latest: $373.31B

Cash on Hand growth chart for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) from 1990 to 2025

Latest: +11.7%

Cash on Hand history table for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) from 1990 to 2025

  • 2025$373.31B+11.7%
  • 2024$334.20B+99.4%
  • 2023$167.64B+30.4%
  • 2022$128.59B-12.4%
  • 2021$146.72B+6.1%
  • 2020$138.29B+8.0%
  • 2019$128.00B+14.4%
  • 2018$111.87B-3.5%
  • 2017$115.95B+34.3%
  • 2016$86.37B+20.4%
  • 2015$71.73B+13.4%
  • 2014$63.27B+31.3%
  • 2013$48.19B+2.5%
  • 2012$46.99B+26.0%
  • 2011$37.30B-2.4%
  • 2010$38.23B+25.1%
  • 2009$30.56B+19.7%
  • 2008$25.54B-42.4%
  • 2007$44.33B+1.3%
  • 2006$43.74B-2.1%
  • 2005$44.66B-6.3%
  • 2004$47.66B+52.5%
  • 2003$31.26B-58.1%
  • 2002$74.57B+9.9%
  • 2001$67.84B+946.3%
  • 2000$6.48B+18.8%
  • 1999$5.46B-64.2%
  • 1998$15.23B+1339.0%
  • 1997$1.06B-21.6%
  • 1996$1.35B-50.8%
  • 1995$2.74B+846.7%
  • 1994$289.90M-84.2%
  • 1993$1.84B+54.2%
  • 1992$1.19B+56.5%
  • 1991$762.00M+208.5%
  • 1990$247.00M—

Cash on Hand values are taken from Berkshire Hathaway's reported balance sheets (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Cash on Hand at Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)

According to Berkshire Hathaway's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $397.38B. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for net leverage and total assets for the share of assets held in cash.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

In 2025, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) cash and short-term investments totalled $373.31B – grew 11.7% year-over-year.

Berkshire Hathaway cash and short-term investments has grown for 3 consecutive years, with a +22.0% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).

2025 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $373.31B, with the historical low of $247.00M recorded in 1990.

Berkshire Hathaway Cash on Hand by Year

Berkshire Hathaway Cash on Hand 2025: $373.31B

Berkshire Hathaway cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $373.31B, grew 11.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Berkshire Hathaway Cash on Hand 2024: $334.20B

2024's cash and short-term investments for Berkshire Hathaway came in at $334.20B, surged 99.4% from 2023.

Berkshire Hathaway Cash on Hand 2023: $167.64B

Berkshire Hathaway posted cash and short-term investments of $167.64B in 2023, surged 30.4% from 2022.

Berkshire Hathaway Cash on Hand 2022: $128.59B

In 2022, Berkshire Hathaway reported cash and short-term investments of $128.59B, declined 12.4% below 2021.

Berkshire Hathaway Cash on Hand 2021: $146.72B

Berkshire Hathaway cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $146.72B.

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