Non-Current Assets

Equity securities

Berkshire Hathaway Equity securities increased by 5.7% to $283.24B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.3%, from $271.65B to $283.24B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Equity securities shows relatively stable performance with a -0.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase reflects positive market performance of the underlying investments or additional capital deployment into equities.

Detailed definition

This represents the fair market value of the company's investment portfolio consisting of equity securities in other ent...

Peer comparison

Standard for companies with large corporate venture arms or significant treasury investment portfolios.

Metric ID: ins_equity_securities

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$307.94B$310.74B$350.72B$390.54B$327.66B$306.17B$308.79B$328.16B$353.41B$318.62B$353.84B$335.86B$284.87B$271.65B$271.59B$263.74B$267.92B$283.24B
QoQ Change+0.9%+12.9%+11.4%-16.1%-6.6%+0.9%+6.3%+7.7%-9.8%+11.1%-5.1%-15.2%-4.6%-0.0%-2.9%+1.6%+5.7%
YoY Change+6.4%-1.5%-12.0%-16.0%+7.9%+4.1%+14.6%+2.3%-19.4%-14.7%-23.2%-21.5%-5.9%+4.3%
Range$263.74B$390.54B
CAGR-1.9%
Avg YoY Growth-5.3%
Median YoY Growth-3.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Berkshire Hathaway's equity securities?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported equity securities of $283.24B in Q3 2025.
How has Berkshire Hathaway's equity securities changed year-over-year?
Berkshire Hathaway's equity securities increased by 4.3% year-over-year, from $271.65B to $283.24B.
What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's equity securities?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Berkshire Hathaway's equity securities has grown at a -0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $281.17B to $271.59B.
What does equity securities mean?
The current market value of the company's stock investments in other businesses.