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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) Sees Precision Castparts Value Reappraised On Aircraft Demand

Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) is seeing substantial value appreciation in its subsidiary Precision Castparts as aircraft industry demand remains strong. Analysts and investors are highlighting the higher estimated valuation of Precision Castparts compared with Berkshire's original acquisition price. The reappraisal of Precision …

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Analysts Are Undervaluing Berkshire Hathaway Now That Greg Abel Is Putting the Company's Cash to Work. But That's Not the Reason.

Given that the stock's only a tad below analysts' consensus price target of $525.08 following the recent release of its second-quarter results, Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) Class B shares appear to be fully and fairly valued. And maybe they are. Dig deeper, …

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Could This Company Berkshire Owns a 37% Stake in Become the Google of Audio Advertising?

Sitting quietly in Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio is SiriusXM Holdings (NASDAQ: SIRI), which only accounts for 1.1% of the conglomerate's total portfolio. Looking a little more closely, however, shows that while its stake is small as a percentage in the portfolio, Berkshire still owns a …

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Berkshire Hathaway Could Have an Insurance Problem as Underwriting Results Weaken

Berkshire Hathaway’s after-tax insurance underwriting results fell 13% to $1.7 billion in the second quarter. Continue Reading

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Michael Burry Warns Berkshire CEO Greg Abel Lacks Warren Buffett’s ‘Patience for the Fat Pitch:' ‘My Biggest Fear…Has Come True’

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Famed investor Michael Burry has sharply criticized Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s new CEO, Greg Abel, claiming he lacks predecessor Warren Buffett's renowned discipline and "patience for the fat …

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Berkshire Stock Jumps 3.1% as $4.5 Billion Buyback Returns

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) (NYSE:BRK.B), the giant built across insurance, railroads, energy, manufacturing and retail, reported a 16% jump in second-quarter operating earnings, and the market liked what it saw. Class B shares surged as much as 3.1% Monday, …

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Berkshire's $360 Billion Cash Pile Fell $9 Billion Under CEO Greg Abel, Who Net-Purchased $12 Billion in Stock This Year.

When Warren Buffett retired as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) at the end of 2025, he handed incoming CEO Greg Abel a massive war chest of about $369 billion. That cash hoard has come down, but not much, still sitting at …

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Greg Abel Ended Berkshire Hathaway's 6-Quarter Buyback Freeze in Q1 With Just $235 Million. The Q2 Report Shows Whether He Kept Buying.

After a bit of a dry spell during Warren Buffett's last year and a half as chief executive officer before he stepped down at the end of last year, Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) new CEO, Greg Abel, revived repurchases of the conglomerate's …

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Is Berkshire Hathaway Stock a Buy as Warren Buffett Successor Greg Abel Starts to Deploy the Company's Cash Hoard?

During his last few years at the helm of conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB), Warren Buffett took a very conservative view of stocks. While he maintained that equities were still the best way to invest for the long term, he sold a …

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The Inner Circle acknowledges Dianne Giombetti as a Pinnacle Professional Member Inner Circle of Excellence

DEVON, Pa., Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Dianne Giombetti is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Professional Member Inner Circle of Excellence for her contributions in Client Centered Real Estate Leadership. Dianne Giombetti has established a distinguished career in residential …

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Berkshire Hathaway shares climb on earnings beat, stepped-up spending under CEO Abel

Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK.A) shares gained about 2.5% on Monday after the conglomerate reported stronger-than-expected second quarter results and increased its capital deployment under new CEO Greg Abel. Revenue came in at about $101.8 billion, above analyst expectations of $96.52 billion. The company posted …

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Warren Buffett Personally Initiated Berkshire's $30 Billion Alphabet Stake, a Sign He's Still Making Calls Despite Stepping Back as Chairman

There was a massive change at Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA)(NYSE: BRKB) at the start of 2026. Long-time CEO Warren Buffett retired, handing off the leadership reins to Greg Abel. Wall Street was worried that Abel wouldn't be able to fill Buffett's shoes. However, Buffett …

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Berkshire Hathaway Q2 2026 earnings: Greg Abel deploys cash

Berkshire Hathaway reported operating earnings of $12.98 billion for the second quarter of 2026, a figure that compares with $11.16 billion in the same period last year, as CEO Greg Abel stepped up share repurchases and reversed a prolonged stretch of stock selling. Abel, …

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Iran demands, Berkshire Hathaway results and U.S. inflation shape market sentiment: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures

New York Stock Exchange trading floor ©Bear Bull Traders U.S. stock futures were mixed but generally positive on Monday as investors weighed diminishing prospects for a rapid resolution to the Iran conflict against expectations for important U.S. inflation data later this week. Markets were …

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Berkshire's Operating Earnings Rose $1.8 Billion Last Quarter. A Currency Swing Was $1.2 Billion of It.

Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRKA)(NYSE: BRKB) second-quarter operating earnings, reported Saturday, rose 16% year over year -- to $12.98 billion from $11.16 billion, an increase of about $1.8 billion. And about $1.2 billion of that increase came from one unusual place: the changing dollar value …

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A $13.5 Billion Berkshire Hathaway Mystery: What Is Greg Abel Buying Beyond Alphabet?

Berkshire Hathaway's second-quarter filings confirmed $23.5 billion in stock purchases, the conglomerate's first net buying in 14 quarters. Yet the documents name only one new position, a $10 billion stake in Alphabet (GOOGL). That leaves roughly $13.5 billion in fresh buying without a name. …

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Berkshire Hathaway Owns More Than 20% of American Express. Here's What That Means for Individual Investors.

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) owns a massive $354 billion portfolio with dozens of different positions. One of its top holdings, however, is American Express (NYSE: AXP), a business the Omaha-based conglomerate has held since the 1990s. As of March 31, Berkshire Hathaway …

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Warren Buffett Donated $6 Billion of Berkshire Stock to Family Foundations and Cut Off the Gates Foundation for the First Time in 20 Years. Does This Change the Investment Case for Berkshire?

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA)(NYSE: BRKB) ended the first quarter of 2026 with a massive cash balance of nearly $400 billion. Investors have historically been OK with the giant conglomerate holding cash because longtime CEO Warren Buffett's investment success has been impressive. However, Buffett handed …

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Warren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel, Just Ended Berkshire Hathaway's 14-Quarter Selling Streak. Is This the Screaming Buy Signal Investors Have Been Waiting For?

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRKA)(NYSE:BRKB) just reported strong second-quarter earnings, with operating income rising over 16% year-over-year. Notably, the company's massive cash hoard declined from over $397 billion in the first quarter to $365.5 billion by the end of the second quarter, as CEO Greg Abel …

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Berkshire Hathaway Just Did Something It Hasn’t Done in More Than 3 Years

Quick Read Abel snapped Berkshire's 14-quarter net-selling streak by deploying $20 billion more into equities than he sold and ramping buybacks to $4.5 billion in Q2 2026. Alphabet surged 224% in Berkshire's portfolio in a single quarter to claim the 5th-largest spot, anchored by …

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Berkshire Operating Earnings Rise 16% in Second Quarter. Buybacks Hit $4.5 Billion.

The $13 billion figure shows the strength of the company’s railroad, energy and manufacturing, service, and retailing unit. Continue Reading

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Berkshire Hathaway Beats Earnings Views, Ups Buybacks, Cuts Cash Hoard

Berkshire Hathaway earnings rose 16%. The conglomerate is in a buy zone as investors get over their post-Buffett hangover. Continue Reading

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Is Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) Below Fair Value After Its Housing Bet?

Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Berkshire Hathaway has added 80.1% over the past 5 years, yet the stock still screens as undervalued on both its intrinsic value estimate …

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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) Makes Greg Abel’s First Big CEO Deal In Housing

Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) agreed to acquire Taylor Morrison Home Corp., marking Greg Abel's first major deal as CEO. The transaction significantly expands Berkshire's presence in …

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Berkshire Hathaway earnings, CPI inflation data, & more: What to Watch

Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre takes a closer look at the top stories for investors to watch this weekend and next week, including Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B, BRK-A) quarterly earnings on Saturday, the Consumer Price Index's (CPI's) latest inflation reading on Wednesday, …

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