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Berkshire Hathaway Shares Gain After $4.5 Billion Buyback Reflects Change in Cash Strategy

Berkshire Hathaway's shares surged after the company reported a $4.5 billion share buyback and significant equity investments in Q2 2026, signaling a shift in its cash allocation strategy under CEO Greg Abel. Operating profit increased by 16% to $12.98 billion, with strong growth in …

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 …

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

What Is Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Signaling With Its Biggest Buyback Since 2021?

Berkshire Hathaway's Q2 2026 results reveal a significant shift in capital allocation under new CEO Greg Abel, marked by the largest quarterly share buyback since 2021 and substantial new equity positions, including in Alphabet. This proactive deployment of cash, alongside almost $20 billion in …

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 (NYSE:BRK.B) Invests $28 Billion With Stock Reaching Record Level After Buffett

Berkshire Hathaway's Class B shares reached a record high of $537.74 after Warren Buffett announced his step-down in May 2025, driven by positive investor response to new CEO Greg Abel's capital deployment strategy. The company reported a 16.3% increase in operating earnings to $12.98 …

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 is digging into its nearly $400 billion in cash — and buying a stock it knows very well

Berkshire Hathaway, under CEO Greg Abel, has begun to deploy its substantial cash reserves, repurchasing its own stock. After accumulating a record $397.4 billion in cash by the first quarter, the conglomerate spent $31.9 billion in the second quarter to buy back shares, reducing …

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 …

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

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) Rises in Premarket; Buyback Activity Around $486 Signals Valuation Insight

Berkshire Hathaway's Class B shares rose in premarket trading, driven by significant share buyback activity, which occurred at an average price of $485.95 in May and June. This buyback strategy, approved by Greg Abel and Warren Buffett, suggests management believes the shares were trading …

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 …

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

Berkshire Hathaway's $7.8 Billion Repurchase Strategy Puts Greg Abel to the Test on Monday

Berkshire Hathaway has significantly increased its share repurchases, buying back $7.8 billion between April and July, and became a net buyer of equities after 14 quarters as a seller. This aggressive capital deployment by Greg Abel, in consultation with Warren Buffett, signals a strong …

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

Under CEO Greg Abel, Berkshire Hathaway has shifted its capital deployment strategy, executing its largest quarterly share repurchase since 2021 and making significant new equity investments, including a substantial stake in Alphabet. This marks a departure from its previous cautious approach and net selling. …

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 …

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

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