Shares Outstanding for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)
According to Berkshire Hathaway's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 2.16B. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
2.16B
YoY change
+0.0%
5Y CAGR
-2.0%
Peak year (2012)
2.48B
Latest annual
2.16B
Shares Outstanding history chart for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) from 1988 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) from 1988 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.16B | +0.0% | ||
| 2024 | 2.16B | -0.8% | ||
| 2023 | 2.17B | -1.4% | ||
| 2022 | 2.20B | -2.7% | ||
| 2021 | 2.27B | -5.3% | ||
| 2020 | 2.39B | -2.4% | ||
| 2019 | 2.45B | -0.6% | ||
| 2018 | 2.47B | -0.0% | ||
| 2017 | 2.47B | +0.0% | ||
| 2016 | 2.47B | +0.0% | ||
| 2015 | 2.46B | -0.0% | ||
| 2014 | 2.47B | -0.0% | ||
| 2013 | 2.47B | -0.5% | ||
| 2012 | 2.48B | +0.1% | ||
| 2011 | 2.47B | +0.9% | ||
| 2010 | 2.45B | +5.4% | ||
| 2009 | 2.33B | +0.1% | ||
| 2008 | 2.32B | +0.2% | ||
| 2007 | 2.32B | +0.3% | ||
| 2006 | 2.31B | +0.1% | ||
| 2005 | 2.31B | +0.1% | ||
| 2004 | 2.31B | +0.2% | ||
| 2003 | 2.30B | +0.1% | ||
| 2002 | 2.30B | +0.4% | ||
| 2001 | 2.29B | +0.3% | ||
| 2000 | 2.28B | +0.2% | ||
| 1999 | 2.28B | +21.4% | ||
| 1998 | 1.88B | +1.5% | ||
| 1997 | 1.85B | +2.3% | ||
| 1996 | 1.81B | +1.6% | ||
| 1995 | 1.78B | +0.7% | ||
| 1994 | 1.77B | -0.0% | ||
| 1993 | 1.77B | +2.7% | ||
| 1992 | 1.72B | +0.1% | ||
| 1991 | 1.72B | -0.0% | ||
| 1990 | 1.72B | -0.2% | ||
| 1989 | 1.72B | +0.1% | ||
| 1988 | 1.72B | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Berkshire Hathaway's reported income 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) diluted shares outstanding is 2.16B – edged up 0.0% year-over-year.
Berkshire Hathaway diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -2.0%, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2012 and 2025, Berkshire Hathaway diluted shares outstanding declined 12.9%, falling from 2.48B to 2.16B.
Across the available history, diluted shares outstanding reached its high of 2.48B in 2012 and its low of 1.72B in 1991.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) ranks 4th; the peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 1.91B.
Berkshire Hathaway Shares Outstanding by Year
Berkshire Hathaway Shares Outstanding 2025: 2.16B
Berkshire Hathaway diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 2.16B, edged up 0.0% from 2024.
Berkshire Hathaway Shares Outstanding 2024: 2.16B
Berkshire Hathaway diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 2.16B, edged down 0.8% below 2023.
Berkshire Hathaway Shares Outstanding 2023: 2.17B
Berkshire Hathaway diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 2.17B, edged down 1.4% below 2022.
Berkshire Hathaway Shares Outstanding 2022: 2.20B
Berkshire Hathaway diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 2.20B, edged down 2.7% below 2021.
Berkshire Hathaway Shares Outstanding 2021: 2.27B
Berkshire Hathaway diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 2.27B.
See more financial history for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Berkshire Hathaway, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | 7.55B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | 3.22B | Financial Services |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | 2.79B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | 1.97B | Financial Services |
| Citigroup Inc. (C) | 1.86B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | 1.59B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | 898.00M | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | 317.60M | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Berkshire Hathaway's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) is 2.16B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Berkshire Hathaway diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) diluted shares outstanding changed +0.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Berkshire Hathaway diluted shares outstanding?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -2.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Berkshire Hathaway diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Berkshire Hathaway diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 2.48B in 2012.
What was Berkshire Hathaway diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 2.16B.
What was Berkshire Hathaway diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 2.16B.
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