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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 …

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 …

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 …

BRK.A: Berkshire Hathaway Goes Shopping as Abel Sees Bargains in Tech

Berkshire Hathaway has become a net buyer of stocks for the first time since 2022, investing heavily in equities and reducing its significant cash reserves. Under new CEO Greg Abel, the conglomerate made Alphabet a top-five holding and authorized share buybacks, signaling a shift …

Michael Burry Says 'Berkshire Hathaway Is No Longer Attractive'

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) (NYSE:BRK.B) is facing fresh scrutiny from investor Michael Burry (Trades, Portfolio), who said the company no longer looks attractive after Greg Abel began putting more of its large cash reserves to work, according to an …

Berkshire’s Precision Castparts Unit a Big Winner on Aircraft Industry Boom

Precision Castparts could be worth $60 billion to $75 billion, Barron’s estimates, well above Berkshire’s 2016 purchase price of $37 billion. Continue Reading

Berkshire Stock Jumps 2.5% as Buybacks Reach $7.8 Billion

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) (NYSE:BRK.B), the giant collection of insurance, railroad, energy and industrial businesses now run by Greg Abel, reported a strong second quarter as its shares gained roughly 2.5% Monday morning. Operating earnings climbed 16% to about …

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 …

BRKB Stock: Berkshire Investors Are Starting To Look Past Warren Buffett

The stock chart is signaling a big, positive shift in investor sentiment. New CEO Abel made several bold moves in Q2. Continue Reading

Apple, Sionna, AbCellera, Sandisk, SpaceX, Berkshire, and More Stocks That Explain Today’s Market

Apple fell 2% to $306.56. Jefferies downgraded shares to Underperform from Hold and slashed the price target to $263.66 from $285.56. Shares of Elon Musk’s rocket and artificial-intelligence company snapped a four-week losing run on Friday with a 16% surge following the end of …

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 …

Berkshire Hathaway gains as Q2 results reflect solid earnings, buybacks, and equity purchases (BRK.B:NYSE)

Berkshire shares climb to highest level under Abel on strong results, new stakes

Investing.com -- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. shares were trading over 2.5% higher on Monday, reaching their highest level since legendary investor Warren Buffett announced his departure as chief executive in May 2025. The stock climbed as much as 3.3% earlier in the session after successor …

Berkshire Hathaway Stock Nears Record. Wall Street Liked Its Earnings Report.

Berkshire Hathaway stock could have even more upside. Investors have been reacting favorably to some key aspects of the company’s second-quarter earnings report. Continue Reading

Apple, Micron, SpaceX, Berkshire, Intel, AbCellera, Archer Aviation, and More Stocks That Explain Today’s Market

Apple declined 2% to $306.56. Jefferies downgraded shares to Underperform from Hold and slashed the price target to $263.66 from $285.56. Wall Street had widely braced for severe selling pressure this past Thursday, when SpaceX’s first lockup expiration freed roughly 911 million restricted insider …

Berkshire Hathaway Inc Stock (BRKa) Moved Up by 3.14% on Aug 10: What Signal Does It Send?

Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa) saw a 3.14% increase on August 10th, driven by strong second-quarter earnings, particularly in insurance underwriting, and increased share repurchases signaling management's confidence in the stock's undervaluation. High interest income from Treasury bills also significantly contributed to profitability. Technical indicators …

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 …

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) Stock Price Slips Despite Profit Surge

Berkshire Hathaway's stock experienced a modest slip despite a significant surge in its quarterly net income, excluding extra items, which reached US$25.7 billion on revenues of US$101.8 billion. The article delves into both bullish and bearish perspectives on the company, discussing its cash pile, …

Intel, Super Micro, Apple, SpaceX, Berkshire, AbCellera, and More Stocks That Explain Today’s Market

Intel falls after announcing a $15 billion stock offering and Apple declines following an analyst downgrade. Continue Reading

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, …

Berkshire Hathaway: What We Think of Earnings

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, …

SMCI, Apple, Intel, Berkshire Hathaway, and More Stocks That Explain Today’s Market

The artificial intelligence trade is chugging along as investors wait for a CPI inflation print that could decide where rates go next. Continue Reading

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 …

Why Is Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Deploying Cash More Aggressively Under Greg Abel?

Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) under new CEO Greg Abel carried out its largest quarterly share repurchase since 2021, alongside major new equity investments. The company used …

Berkshire Earnings Were Good—Not Great. A Real Bright Spot Was This.

A highlight was the repurchase of $4.5 billion of shares in the second quarter. The figure was just $235 million in the first quarter Continue Reading

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 …

Berkshire Hathaway Stock Signals Fresh Value Ideas In US Large Caps

Berkshire breaks 14-quarter selling streak with $23.5B of stock buys — $10B went to 1 company at a private price

On June 2, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) set the price on $18 billion of new stock it was selling to public investors, part of an $84.75 billion effort to raise money for its artificial intelligence buildout. Anyone who got shares in that sale paid $355.1982 apiece …

Berkshire breaks 14-quarter streak with $23.5B investment

Berkshire Hathaway ended a 14-quarter selling streak by purchasing $23.5 billion in stock during the second quarter of 2026, with $10 billion invested in Alphabet (Google) through a private placement. This private deal allowed Berkshire to acquire shares at a lower price than public …

Berkshire Hathaway accelerates buybacks, lowers cash stake as profit tops forecasts

Berkshire Hathaway announced increased stock buybacks and a reduction in its cash reserves, with second-quarter operating profit exceeding forecasts by 16% to $12.98 billion. The company invested billions in stocks like Alphabet and repurchased over $7.8 billion of its own shares. CEO Greg Abel's …

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. …

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 …

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 …

Abel puts a big chunk of Berkshire's cash to work

Berkshire accelerates buybacks, lowers cash stake as profit tops forecasts

Berkshire Hathaway announced increased stock buybacks and a reduction in its cash reserves, with second-quarter operating profit exceeding forecasts by 16% to $12.98 billion. The company invested billions in stocks like Alphabet and repurchased over $7.8 billion of its own shares. CEO Greg Abel's …

Is Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Still Undervalued At $521.80?