Berkshire Hathaway Shares Outstanding 2012-2025 | BRK.A

Berkshire Hathaway shares outstanding history from 2012 to 2025. Shares outstanding can be defined as the number of shares held by shareholders (including insiders) assuming conversion of all convertible debt, securities, warrants and options. This metric excludes the company's treasury shares.
  • Berkshire Hathaway shares outstanding for the quarter ending December 31, 2025 were 2.159B, a 0.03% increase year-over-year.
  • Berkshire Hathaway 2025 shares outstanding were 2.159B, a 0.03% increase from 2024.
  • Berkshire Hathaway 2024 shares outstanding were 2.158B, a 0.77% decline from 2023.
  • Berkshire Hathaway 2023 shares outstanding were 2.175B, a 1.36% decline from 2022.
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Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shares Outstanding
(Millions of Shares)
2025 2,159
2024 2,158
2023 2,175
2022 2,205
2021 2,267
2020 2,393
2019 2,453
2018 2,467
2017 2,469
2016 2,467
2015 2,466
2014 2,467
2013 2,469
2012 2,479
2011 2,476
Berkshire Hathaway Quarterly Shares Outstanding
(Millions of Shares)
2025-12-31 2,159
2025-09-30 2,159
2025-06-30 2,159
2025-03-31 2,159
2024-12-31 2,158
2024-09-30 2,156
2024-06-30 2,157
2024-03-31 2,160
2023-12-31 2,175
2023-09-30 2,172
2023-06-30 2,176
2023-03-31 2,186
2022-12-31 2,205
2022-09-30 2,202
2022-06-30 2,207
2022-03-31 2,214
2021-12-31 2,267
2021-09-30 2,256
2021-06-30 2,281
2021-03-31 2,301
2020-12-31 2,393
2020-09-30 2,382
2020-06-30 2,419
2020-03-31 2,436
2019-12-31 2,453
2019-09-30 2,451
2019-06-30 2,454
2019-03-31 2,461
2018-12-31 2,467
2018-09-30 2,467
2018-06-30 2,469
2018-03-31 2,469
2017-12-31 2,469
2017-09-30 1,333
2017-06-30 2,469
2017-03-31 2,468
2016-12-31 2,467
2016-09-30 2,468
2016-06-30 2,467
2016-03-31 2,467
2015-12-31 2,466
2015-09-30 2,467
2015-06-30 2,466
2015-03-31 2,466
2014-12-31 2,467
2014-09-30 2,465
2014-06-30 2,468
2014-03-31 2,468
2013-12-31 2,469
2013-09-30 2,467
2013-06-30 2,467
2013-03-31 2,466
2012-12-31 2,479
2012-09-30 2,480
2012-06-30 2,479
2012-03-31 2,478
2011-12-31 2,476
2011-09-30 2,479
2011-06-30 2,475
Sector Industry Market Cap Revenue
Finance Property, Casualty and Title Insurance $1035.525B $371.444B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a holding company owning subsidiaries engaged in a number of diverse business activities. The most important of these are insurance businesses conducted nationwide on a primary basis and worldwide on a reinsurance basis. Berkshire also owns and operates a number of other businesses engaged in a variety of activities, as identified herein.
Stock Name Country Market Cap PE Ratio
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) United States $1035.305B 23.26
Chubb (CB) Switzerland $127.960B 13.21
Sampo (SAXPY) Finland $115.416B 18.26
Progressive (PGR) United States $113.559B 10.64
Tokio Marine Holdings (TKOMY) Japan $87.049B 16.08
Travelers (TRV) United States $63.210B 10.73
Allstate (ALL) United States $54.759B 6.04
MS&AD Insurances (MSADY) Japan $38.538B 7.66
Hartford Insurance (HIG) United States $37.857B 10.20
Fairfax Financial Holdings (FRFHF) Canada $37.137B 8.07
Arch Capital Group (ACGL) Bermuda $34.192B 9.72
Intact Financial (IFCZF) Canada $32.277B 13.23
Cincinnati Financial (CINF) United States $25.087B 20.27
W.R Berkley (WRB) United States $24.604B 15.31
RenaissanceRe Holdings (RNR) Bermuda $13.077B 7.62
CNA Financial (CNA) United States $12.746B 9.60
American Financial (AFG) United States $10.859B 12.70
Kinsale Capital (KNSL) United States $8.064B 17.85
Axis Capital Holdings (AXS) Bermuda $7.272B 7.57
First American Financial (FAF) United States $6.477B 10.45
Hanover Insurance (THG) United States $6.221B 9.26
White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM) United States $5.699B 13.13
Essent Group (ESNT) Bermuda $5.689B 8.78
RLI (RLI) United States $5.332B 16.43
Mercury General (MCY) United States $5.107B 11.67
Selective Insurance (SIGI) United States $4.786B 10.82
Hagerty (HGTY) United States $3.810B 26.48
Palomar Holdings (PLMR) United States $3.411B 17.80
NMI Holdings Inc (NMIH) United States $2.940B 7.86
Skyward Specialty Insurance (SKWD) United States $2.030B 11.36
Stewart Information Services (STC) United States $1.965B 13.24
HCI (HCI) United States $1.939B 6.58
Exzeo (XZO) United States $1.352B 0.00
ProAssurance (PRA) United States $1.258B 15.05
Safety Insurance (SAFT) United States $1.098B 13.07
United Fire (UFCS) United States $1.003B 8.51
UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC (UVE) United States $0.963B 5.55
Heritage Insurance Holdings (HRTG) United States $0.804B 4.14
Bowhead Specialty Holdings (BOW) United States $0.784B 14.47
Root (ROOT) United States $0.684B 18.97
Donegal (DGICB) United States $0.648B 8.63
Donegal (DGICA) United States $0.640B 7.97
Greenlight Capital Re (GLRE) Cayman Islands $0.628B 8.47
American Coastal Insurance (ACIC) United States $0.558B 5.51
Investors Title (ITIC) United States $0.435B 12.41
Global Indemnity (GBLI) United States $0.399B 14.42
American Integrity Insurance (AII) United States $0.357B 3.25
Kingsway Financial Services (KFS) United States $0.329B 0.00
NI Holdings (NODK) United States $0.265B 0.00
Kingstone (KINS) United States $0.218B 5.52
First Acceptance (FACO) United States $0.188B 6.36
Roadzen (RDZN) United States $0.084B 0.00
American Overseas Group (AOREF) Bermuda $0.058B 5.37