How much cash is Berkshire Hathaway sitting on?
As of the latest filing in the library (Q2 2026 10-Q, period ended June 30, 2026):
Headline figure: about $359.2 billion in cash, cash equivalents and U.S. Treasury Bills held by the insurance and other businesses, net of payables for unsettled Treasury purchases .
Balance sheet breakdown (in millions):
| Item | Jun 30, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and equivalents — Insurance and Other | $35,096 | $47,719 |
| Short-term U.S. Treasury Bills | $324,905 | $321,434 |
| Cash and equivalents — Railroad, Utilities and Energy | $5,513 | $4,158 |
Including the railroad/utilities/energy cash, total cash plus T-bills is roughly $365.5 billion gross (about $364.7 billion net of $771 million of unsettled T-bill purchases) .
Context:
- Cash and equivalents fell about $12.6 billion in the first half of 2026, largely reflecting the $9.4 billion OxyChem acquisition (closed January 2, 2026); Taylor Morrison followed on July 24, 2026 for about $6.8 billion in cash .
- Buybacks are capped by a policy floor: Berkshire will not repurchase stock if it would cut consolidated cash, equivalents and T-bills below $30 billion; $4.8 billion of treasury stock was bought in H1 2026 .
I can compare this with the FY2025 10-K or earlier quarters if you want the trend.
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