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Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Berkshire Hathaway Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation increased by 88.8% to -$4.31B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 73.7%, from -$16.40B to -$4.31B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation shows a downward trend with a 14.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
How to read this metric
Reflects the overall net movement of cash into or out of the investment portfolio and capital assets.
Detailed definition
The total net cash flow from investing activities, aggregating both continuing and discontinued operations. It provides...
Peer comparison
Standard consolidated cash flow metric across all industries.
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other_net_cash_provided_by_used_in_investing_activitiesHistorical Data
19 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 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$22.63B | $23.51B | $17.31B | -$58.57B | -$15.61B | -$7.34B | -$6.09B | -$7.92B | $10.66B | -$28.05B | -$7.35B | -$3.20B | -$7.45B | -$3.90B | -$16.40B | $49.36B | -$39.05B | -$38.39B | -$4.31B |
| QoQ Change | — | +203.9% | -26.4% | -438.3% | +73.4% | +53.0% | +17.0% | -30.0% | +234.5% | -363.2% | +73.8% | +56.4% | -132.5% | +47.6% | -320.1% | +400.9% | -179.1% | +1.7% | +88.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +31.0% | -131.2% | -135.2% | +86.5% | +168.3% | -282.3% | -20.7% | +59.6% | -169.9% | +86.1% | -412.1% | +762.7% | -900.3% | — | +73.7% |
Range-$58.57B – $49.36B
CAGR-30.8%
Avg YoY Growth-56.0%
Median YoY Growth+5.2%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's cash provided by (used in) investing activity, including discontinued operation?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported cash provided by (used in) investing activity, including discontinued operation of -$4.31B in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's cash provided by (used in) investing activity, including discontinued operation changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's cash provided by (used in) investing activity, including discontinued operation increased by 73.7% year-over-year, from -$16.40B to -$4.31B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's cash provided by (used in) investing activity, including discontinued operation?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Berkshire Hathaway's cash provided by (used in) investing activity, including discontinued operation has grown at a 14.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $29.39B to -$44.49B.
- What does cash provided by (used in) investing activity, including discontinued operation mean?
- The total net cash flow from all investing activities, including both ongoing and discontinued operations.