Investing

Proceeds from disposal of certain strategic investments

Berkshire Hathaway Proceeds from disposal of certain strategic investments increased by 262.8% to $24.09B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 415.0%, from $4.68B to $24.09B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Proceeds from disposal of certain strategic investments shows an upward trend with a 24.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests active portfolio rebalancing or profit-taking, while a decrease may indicate a long-term holding strategy or market conditions unfavorable for divestment.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the cash inflows generated from the sale of equity securities measured at fair value through net...

Peer comparison

Common across insurance and financial services firms with significant investment portfolios.

Metric ID: investing_proceeds_from_sale_of_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$3.96B$3.96B$3.96B$5.30B$16.32B$13.28B$12.55B$6.95B$7.85B$19.97B$77.15B$36.10B$10.14B$4.68B$6.92B$12.45B$6.64B$24.09B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+33.7%+208.0%-18.6%-5.5%-44.6%+12.8%+154.6%+286.3%-53.2%-71.9%-53.9%+47.9%+80.1%-46.7%+262.8%
YoY Change+33.7%+311.9%+31.2%-51.9%+50.4%+514.7%+419.1%+29.3%-76.6%-91.0%-65.5%-34.5%+415.0%
Range$3.96B$77.15B
CAGR+52.9%
Avg YoY Growth+114.3%
Median YoY Growth+31.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Berkshire Hathaway's proceeds from disposal of certain strategic investments?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported proceeds from disposal of certain strategic investments of $24.09B in Q1 2026.
How has Berkshire Hathaway's proceeds from disposal of certain strategic investments changed year-over-year?
Berkshire Hathaway's proceeds from disposal of certain strategic investments increased by 415.0% year-over-year, from $4.68B to $24.09B.
What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's proceeds from disposal of certain strategic investments?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's proceeds from disposal of certain strategic investments has grown at a 24.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.85B to $30.69B.
What does proceeds from disposal of certain strategic investments mean?
Cash received from selling equity investments that are marked to market.