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Berkshire Hathaway Stock Drops as Buyback Rally Loses Steam

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) (NYSE:BRK.B), the giant built across insurance, railroads, energy and manufacturing, dropped approximately 1.4% Wednesday morning. But don't let the red screen tell the whole story. Berkshire had just raced to its highest level since Greg …

Warren Buffett and Greg Abel's Alphabet Stake Now Tops $24.2 Billion: 3 Reasons Berkshire Will Keep Buying

At the end of last year, Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA)(NYSE: BRKB) after leading the charge for 60 years. Current CEO Greg Abel had been at Berkshire for many years before taking over as CEO, but investors have …

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 …

AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable for Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies’ Members

OLDWICK, N.J., August 12, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of "aa-" (Superior) of WestGUARD Insurance Company, AmGUARD Insurance Company, EastGUARD Insurance Company, NorGUARD …

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Could Trump’s Capital Gains Plan Hand Warren Buffett a $0 Tax Bill? No — But the Savings Would Be Massive

Quick Read Trump's inflation-indexing plan would raise Buffett's Coca-Cola cost basis from $3.25 to ~$9, barely denting a stock now trading at $86. Inflation indexing would cut Treasury revenue by $200 billion, and executive action could add up to $950 billion to national debt …

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) On Weaker Insurance Results And Why Value Still Looks In Focus

Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) is back in focus after its after tax insurance underwriting results fell 13% to US$1.7b in the second quarter, raising fresh questions …

Why Michael Burry says Berkshire is no longer attractive under Abel

Investing.com -- Michael Burry declared Berkshire Hathaway an unattractive investment on Aug. 10, warning that new CEO Greg Abel lacks the patience that made Warren Buffett's capital discipline legendary. Berkshire (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) is directly at the center of Burry's critique, making it the …

Does the Big Short's Michael Burry Know Something Wall Street Doesn't? The Famed Investor No Longer Views Berkshire Hathaway as 'an Attractive Investment'

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) has generated market-crushing returns for roughly six decades. Investors attribute the superior performance largely to its longtime former chief executive officer, Warren Buffett, who stepped down from the role at the end of last year. The loss of …

Ping An Mobilizes Rapid Response to Typhoon Dolphin

Receives More Than 27,000 Claims With Estimated Payouts Exceeding RMB 650 Million HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to Typhoon Dolphin, the 13th typhoon of the year, which has triggered red alerts for torrential rainfall across multiple provinces in …

American Express (AXP) Stock Still Looks Cheap After A 120% Five Year Run

Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. American Express has delivered a 120.0% share price return over the past five years, while the latest intrinsic value estimate using the Excess Returns model still points …

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

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 …

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, …

Warren Buffett Passed on This Stock. Greg Abel May Not Wait Any Longer.

If I had to pick one stock worthy of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) that former CEO Warren Buffett walked away from but current leader Greg Abel might eventually revisit, it would be Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST). It checks almost every box in …

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 …

Prediction: Greg Abel Will Buy a Stock That Warren Buffett Spent Decades Passing on for This Simple Reason

If I had to bet on one Buffett‑worthy stock that Warren Buffett himself never pulled the trigger on but Greg Abel could eventually bless, my money would be on Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). Buffett has said for years that he admires the business but stayed …

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 …

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 …

BRKB Stock: Investors Are Starting To Look Past Warren Buffett

The stock chart offers a clue about positive shift in sentiment. New CEO Abel made several bold moves in Q2. Continue Reading

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 …

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 …

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 …

Are Investors Undervaluing CNO Financial Group (CNO) Right Now?

While the proven Zacks Rank places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find strong stocks, we also know that investors tend to develop their own individual strategies. With this in mind, we are always looking at value, growth, and momentum trends …

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, …

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'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 …

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 …