Equity
Additional Paid-In Capital
Berkshire Hathaway Additional Paid-In Capital decreased by 0.1% to $35.57B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.3%, from $35.67B to $35.57B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Additional Paid-In Capital shows relatively stable performance with a -0.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates equity financing or the issuance of shares for employee compensation, signaling capital raising or dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the excess amount paid by shareholders for common stock over its par value. It is a primary component of...
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equity_additional_paid_in_capital_common_stockHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $35.64B | $35.60B | $35.59B | $35.59B | $35.20B | $35.19B | $35.17B | $35.16B | $35.14B | $34.47B | $34.48B | $34.98B | $34.99B | $35.48B | $35.67B | $35.67B | $35.62B | $35.62B | $35.61B | $35.57B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.1% | -0.0% | -0.0% | -1.1% | -0.0% | -0.1% | -0.0% | -0.0% | -1.9% | +0.0% | +1.5% | +0.0% | +1.4% | +0.5% | +0.0% | -0.1% | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.2% | -1.2% | -1.2% | -1.2% | -0.2% | -2.0% | -2.0% | -0.5% | -0.4% | +2.9% | +3.4% | +2.0% | +1.8% | +0.4% | -0.1% | -0.3% |
Range$34.47B – $35.67B
CAGR-0.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.0%
Median YoY Growth-0.4%
Current Streak4 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's additional paid-in capital?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported additional paid-in capital of $35.57B in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's additional paid-in capital changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's additional paid-in capital decreased by 0.3% year-over-year, from $35.67B to $35.57B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's additional paid-in capital?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's additional paid-in capital has grown at a -0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $35.63B to $35.61B.
- What does additional paid-in capital mean?
- The total amount of money investors paid for shares above the nominal par value.