Investing

Payments to Acquire Equity Securities, FV-NI

Berkshire Hathaway Payments to Acquire Equity Securities, FV-NI increased by 358.5% to $15.94B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 400.7%, from $3.18B to $15.94B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments to Acquire Equity Securities, FV-NI shows an upward trend with a 26.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026

How to read this metric

Increased spending signals a bullish outlook or a strategic shift toward higher-risk, higher-reward assets.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks the cash outflows specifically directed toward the purchase of equity securities that are measured at...

Peer comparison

Standard for insurance companies managing large investment portfolios.

Metric ID: investing_payments_to_acquire_equity_securities_fv_ni

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.11B$2.11B$2.11B$8.98B$1.68B$2.87B$4.57B$1.70B$7.32B$2.69B$1.62B$1.50B$3.43B$3.18B$3.91B$6.36B$3.48B$15.94B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+325.0%-81.2%+70.6%+59.0%-62.8%+330.6%-63.2%-40.0%-6.9%+128.1%-7.1%+22.8%+62.6%-45.3%+358.5%
YoY Change+325.0%-20.3%-81.1%+334.7%-6.3%-64.7%-11.6%-53.2%+18.3%+142.0%+322.8%+1.4%+400.7%
Range$1.50B$15.94B
CAGR+60.9%
Avg YoY Growth+100.6%
Median YoY Growth+1.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Berkshire Hathaway's payments to acquire equity securities, fv-ni?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported payments to acquire equity securities, fv-ni of $15.94B in Q1 2026.
How has Berkshire Hathaway's payments to acquire equity securities, fv-ni changed year-over-year?
Berkshire Hathaway's payments to acquire equity securities, fv-ni increased by 400.7% year-over-year, from $3.18B to $15.94B.
What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's payments to acquire equity securities, fv-ni?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's payments to acquire equity securities, fv-ni has grown at a 26.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.45B to $16.92B.
What does payments to acquire equity securities, fv-ni mean?
Cash spent on purchasing equity investments that are subject to fair value accounting.