Sharemaestro company-news research for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BERK34), showing current tone, evidence confidence, direct company coverage, sector and industry context, completed price response and the source headlines used on the page. Scores describe published news evidence. Confidence describes the amount, freshness, source breadth and direct company relevance of that evidence. Price context is shown separately.

SAO Brazil Measured evidence

Company news sentiment

BERK34 news sentiment

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Company headlines from the last 30 days, weighted by freshness, relevance, publisher quality and the strength of the wording. Price is shown separately.

30-day score54Neutral is 50
Balanced news tone 53/100 evidence confidence 87% direct company focus 40 current stories across 5 publishers
Latest weekly closeBRL 131.91week of 7 Aug 2026
Main news subjectEarnings73/100 share of current news
News data statusHealthy51 duplicate stories removed

Current company news

Balanced news tone

The score uses 40 current company stories from 5 publishers.

Observed headline tone55/100 Published 30-day score54/100

Older, less relevant and less reliable stories count for less. Confidence is shown separately.

Latest source headline Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) Sees Precision Castparts Value Reappraised On Aircraft Demand finance.yahoo.com · 13 Aug 2026 22:14

What supports the score

Direct evidence

40 current stories are mapped specifically to BERK34.

Source breadth

The score uses 5 publishers rather than depending on one outlet.

Story agreement

The current stories agree at 81/100.

What limits the score

No major limit stands out.

54/100
News scoreBalanced news tone
53/100
Confidencebuilding confidence
87%/100
Company news40 company stories
81/100
Story agreement19/100 difference

News history

Daily score and story count over 30 days

Daily weighted evidence
21 Jul: 1 stories07 Aug: 1 stories08 Aug: 6 stories09 Aug: 4 stories10 Aug: 6 stories11 Aug: 9 stories12 Aug: 8 stories13 Aug: 3 stories 21 Jul: tone 50, 1 stories07 Aug: tone 50, 1 stories08 Aug: tone 64, 6 stories09 Aug: tone 59, 4 stories10 Aug: tone 77, 6 stories11 Aug: tone 56, 9 stories12 Aug: tone 43, 8 stories13 Aug: tone 34, 3 stories 95505
16 Jul31 Jul14 Aug
News scoreStory count50 baseline

Confidence

How reliable the score is

Separate from direction

Confidence uses the amount of news, separate publishers, direct company relevance, freshness and agreement. A high or low score is not automatically reliable.

Amount of evidence52
2.605 after freshness weighting
Source breadth100
5 independent publishers
Company relevance87
share tied directly to this company
Freshness63
recency-weighted evidence
Agreement81
how closely stories agree
Publisher mix7
less reliance on one publisher

Price and news history

News score and weekly price over 26 weeks

Balanced read

News tone and price action are not far from neutral.

One scoring method across the chart.Stored company headlines are recalculated at each weekly point with the current 30-day freshness weighting. Old published snapshots are left unchanged.
13 Feb 2026: close 130.49, indexed 100.020 Feb 2026: close 128.38, indexed 98.427 Feb 2026: close 129.51, indexed 99.206 Mar 2026: close 130.05, indexed 99.713 Mar 2026: close 130.33, indexed 99.920 Mar 2026: close 127.34, indexed 97.627 Mar 2026: close 123.46, indexed 94.603 Apr 2026: close 123.32, indexed 94.510 Apr 2026: close 120.09, indexed 92.017 Apr 2026: close 118.35, indexed 90.724 Apr 2026: close 117.2, indexed 89.801 May 2026: close 117.5, indexed 90.008 May 2026: close 116.49, indexed 89.315 May 2026: close 122.14, indexed 93.622 May 2026: close 121.49, indexed 93.129 May 2026: close 119.35, indexed 91.505 Jun 2026: close 125.55, indexed 96.212 Jun 2026: close 123.8, indexed 94.919 Jun 2026: close 126.9, indexed 97.226 Jun 2026: close 128.69, indexed 98.603 Jul 2026: close 130.94, indexed 100.310 Jul 2026: close 126.2, indexed 96.717 Jul 2026: close 125.95, indexed 96.524 Jul 2026: close 125.31, indexed 96.031 Jul 2026: close 130.14, indexed 99.707 Aug 2026: close 131.91, indexed 101.1 20 Feb 2026: news score 50, close 128.38, 1 stories5027 Feb 2026: news score 50, close 129.51, 1 stories06 Mar 2026: news score 50, close 130.05, 1 stories13 Mar 2026: news score 50, close 130.33, 1 stories5008 May 2026: news score 53, close 116.49, 2 stories15 May 2026: news score 51, close 122.14, 2 stories22 May 2026: news score 51, close 121.49, 2 stories5129 May 2026: news score 50, close 119.35, 3 stories05 Jun 2026: news score 50, close 125.55, 1 stories12 Jun 2026: news score 50, close 123.8, 1 stories5019 Jun 2026: news score 50, close 126.9, 1 stories26 Jun 2026: news score 50, close 128.69, 3 stories03 Jul 2026: news score 50, close 130.94, 3 stories5010 Jul 2026: news score 50, close 126.2, 6 stories17 Jul 2026: news score 50, close 125.95, 8 stories24 Jul 2026: news score 50, close 125.31, 8 stories5031 Jul 2026: news score 50, close 130.14, 7 stories07 Aug 2026: news score 50, close 131.91, 9 stories50
13 Feb15 May07 Aug
Weekly close, indexedSentiment score
26-week price+1.1%latest close 131.91
News score change+0first to latest comparable week
One-week response+1.4%Price digesting
Fair-value position+8.3%Near fair-value range
WeekNews scoreCloseWeekly move
07 Aug 202650BRL 131.91+1.4%
31 Jul 202650BRL 130.14+3.9%
24 Jul 202650BRL 125.31-0.5%
17 Jul 202650BRL 125.95-0.2%
10 Jul 202650BRL 126.2-3.6%
03 Jul 202650BRL 130.94+1.7%
26 Jun 202650BRL 128.69+1.4%
19 Jun 202650BRL 126.9+2.5%

News subjects

What is shaping the score

Earnings
Earnings5515 stories · 38%
Capital return6310 stories · 25%
Market update506 stories · 15%
Balance sheet463 stories · 8%
Deals and strategy473 stories · 8%
Macro sensitivity631 stories · 2%
Analyst action431 stories · 2%

Source mix

Where the evidence comes from

7/100 independence
finance.yahoo.com5634 stories · 85%
GuruFocus502 stories · 5%
Investing.com Canada502 stories · 5%
Ad-hoc-news.de501 stories · 2%
Quartz501 stories · 2%

Recurring subjects

Subjects appearing most often

Current evidence
Earnings18Share Buyback11M A6AI6Financials5Balance Sheet5Tech4Investment Strategy4Insurance4Operating Income3

Earlier readings

How the score has changed

20 comparable readings · 177 days
Past and present use the same method.Each point recalculates the previous 30 days of stored company headlines with today's scoring rules. The original stored snapshots remain unchanged.
Comparable move+1050 to 60 · Strengthening
Observed range50–6650 is the neutral baseline
Evidence depth62stories at latest stored reading · +61
Confidence59/100Measured · +31
17 Feb50 neutral13 Aug 23:59
ConstructiveBalanced or withheldCautious

Changes in the stored score

Scores are rebuilt from stored headlines with the current 30-day method. Days with no change are collapsed.

ObservedScoreMoveConfidenceStoriesStatus
13 Aug 23:5960-159/100 (-3)62 (+3)Measured
12 Aug 23:5961-362/100 (0)59 (+9)Measured
11 Aug 23:5964-262/100 (+1)50 (+10)Measured
10 Aug 23:5966+361/100 (+7)40 (+14)Measured
09 Aug 23:5963+154/100 (+6)26 (+7)Measured
08 Aug 23:5962+1248/100 (+19)19 (+10)Measured
07 Aug 23:5950+029/100 (+5)9 (+1)Provisional
02 Aug 23:5950+024/100 (-2)8 (0)Provisional

Source headlines

The news behind the score

Showing 1-30 of 40

Only company-specific stories enter this score. The latest 30 days are shown newest first, with newer stories weighted more heavily and duplicate coverage combined.

#163Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

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 Castparts is drawing attention to Berkshire Hathaway's industrial segment and its record on large scale capital deployment. For readers looking to build on thes

Capital DeploymentIndustrialValuation
Published
13 Aug 2026 22:14
News subject
Macro sensitivity
Why this score
Positive financial language
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 2.2% · 0.3d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#220Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

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, though. There may be something the analyst community isn't fully appreciating. And it's not the fact that CEO Greg Abel is finally starting to do something with all that idle cash the company's been sitting on, either. It's how well its biggest cash cow is now doing. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Agai

Published
13 Aug 2026 16:00
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Missed expectations
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 5.9% · 0.5d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#350Tone
GuruFocusDirect company coverageScored from headline

LECAP ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD's Berkshire Hathaway Inc(BRK.B) Holding History

Published
13 Aug 2026 00:07
News subject
Market update
Why this score
No clear positive or negative phrase
Company focus
Main company · 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 1.4% · 1.2d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#440Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

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 Abel took over from Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) as CEO, powered by stronger operating earnings and something Berkshire investors watch like a hawk: buybacks. After barely touching its own stock in recent periods, Berkshire came back with roughly $4.5 billion of repurchases. Warni

EarningsIntrinsic ValueShare Buyback
Published
12 Aug 2026 17:22
News subject
Capital return
Why this score
Negative market reaction
Company focus
Main company · 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 4.7% · 1.5d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#542Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

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 likely wondered how his investment style would differ from Buffett's. Their strategies differ, but one thing that remains consistent is Berkshire's recent interest in Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL). Berkshire began investing in Alphabet last year when Buffett was still CEO and has continued to increase its stake ever since. Missed Nvidia

AIFree Cash FlowInvestingOperating IncomeTechValue Investing
Published
12 Aug 2026 16:20
News subject
Deals and strategy
Why this score
Negative financial language
Company focus
Main company · 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 3.8% · 1.5d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#650Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

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 huge chunk of the company itself: 37%. The stock price has been on a good run in 2026, climbing nearly 50% as of this writing. But going back a little further, it's also lost 50% over the past five years. It's dealing with subscriber slowdown and increased competition, which will continue to be difficult to nav

AdvertisingAudioRevenue Growth
Published
12 Aug 2026 15:35
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
No clear positive or negative phrase
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 1.8% · 1.5d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#743Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

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 Insurance Company and AZGUARD Insurance Company, which operate under an intercompany pooling agreement. These companies are members of Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies (GUARD) and domiciled in Omaha, NE. The Credit Ratings (ratings) reflect GUARD's balance sheet st

Balance SheetCredit RatingCredit RatingsInsurancePress ReleasesRatings
Published
12 Aug 2026 15:31
News subject
Analyst action
Why this score
Negative financial language
Company focus
Main company · 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 2.6% · 1.5d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#857Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

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 by 2035. Investors whose holdings merely tracked inflation benefit most from indexing, while genuine long-term compounders still owe tax on decades of real outperformance. Act now: the analyst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Berkshire Hathaway didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today

Capital GainsInflationSplitTax PolicyTreasuries
Published
12 Aug 2026 14:43
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Positive financial language
Company focus
Company discussed · 86%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 3.2% · 1.6d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#940Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

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 about the strength of its insurance operations. See our latest analysis for Berkshire Hathaway. The share price of Berkshire Hathaway has softened in the very short term, with a 1-day share price return that fell 2.46%. However, the 90-day share price return of 6.36% and 1-year total shareholder return of 9.78% suggest mo

Discounted Cash FlowEarningsEarnings Per ShareFinancialsInsuranceShare Price
Published
12 Aug 2026 14:12
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Negative market reaction
Company focus
Main company · 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 4.8% · 1.6d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1043Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

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 primary risk-bearer for any investor who shares his concern that a shift in capital-allocation philosophy could erode the conglomerate's long-standing edge. "My biggest fear for Berkshire Hathaway was that when Warren finally stepped down, the successor would be too old and otherwise not Warren, so wou

Balance SheetCapital AllocationEarningsInvestment StrategyNet IncomePrice Target
Published
12 Aug 2026 13:38
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Negative financial language
Company focus
Main company · 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 3.7% · 1.6d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1137Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

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 Buffett seemed to remove some of the premium that investors paid for Berkshire's stock, which has underperformed the broader market this year. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in

AICash ManagementEquity PositionsInvesting Strategy
Published
12 Aug 2026 10:45
News subject
Balance sheet
Why this score
Negative financial language
Company focus
Main company · 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 5.6% · 1.7d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1250Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

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

Published
11 Aug 2026 22:30
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
No clear positive or negative phrase
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 1.6% · 2.3d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1350Tone
GuruFocusDirect company coverageScored from headline

Ballew Advisors, Inc's Berkshire Hathaway Inc(BRK.B) Holding History

Published
11 Aug 2026 22:06
News subject
Market update
Why this score
No clear positive or negative phrase
Company focus
Main company · 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 0.9% · 2.3d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1450Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

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 pitch." The rebuke follows Berkshire's recent multi-billion-dollar spending spree, leading Burry to declare the conglomerate is no longer an appealing investment. The 'Cassandra' Critique Taking to X on Aug. 10, Burry directly responded to news of Berkshire's aggressive capital deployment. "My biggest fear

EarningsM ANet IncomeShare Buyback
Published
11 Aug 2026 20:31
News subject
Capital return
Why this score
No clear positive or negative phrase
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 1.5% · 2.3d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1550Tone
Investing.com CanadaDirect company coverageScored from headline

Form 8K BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC For: 11 August By Investing.com

Published
11 Aug 2026 20:00
News subject
Market update
Why this score
No clear positive or negative phrase
Company focus
Main company · 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 1.2% · 2.4d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1677Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

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, hitting their highest level since Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) announced his CEO departure in May 2025. But the number that really jumps off the page is $4.5 billion. That is how much Berkshire spent buying back its own stock during the quarter. After years of watching its cash mountain g

EarningsFinancialsInvestment GradeShare Buyback
Published
11 Aug 2026 18:49
News subject
Capital return
Why this score
Improving financial comparison, Positive market reaction
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 4.7% · 2.4d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1742Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

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 the Berkshire playbook: a durable moat, recurring revenue, disciplined management, and the ability to compound value quietly over very long stretches.Image source: Getty Images. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time

EarningsLong Term GrowthMembershipNet IncomeRetailTotal Revenue
Published
11 Aug 2026 14:25
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Negative financial language
Company focus
Company discussed · 86%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 2.9% · 2.6d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1858Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

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 about $360 billion in cash and short-term Treasuries at the end of the second quarter. Berkshire also held about $323 billion in equity securities in Q2 and was a net buyer of roughly $12 billion in stocks during the first half of 2026. Additionally, the company has made three deals, including the $9.7 billion OxyChem acquisition, the $8.5 billion Taylor Mo

AIFinancialsM AShareholderTechTreasuries
Published
11 Aug 2026 13:05
News subject
Balance sheet
Why this score
Institutional or insider buying
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 3.3% · 2.7d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1943Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

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 own stock. It wasn't much. The company only bought back $235 million worth of Berkshire shares during Q1, a pittance compared to its current cash hoard of roughly $366 billion and market cap of more than $1.1 trillion. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmak

EarningsEarnings GrowthFinancialsIntrinsic ValueOperating IncomeShare Buyback
Published
11 Aug 2026 11:20
News subject
Capital return
Why this score
Negative financial language
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 2% · 2.7d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#2050Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

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 lot more stocks than he bought, significantly cutting stakes in the company's top holdings, including Apple and Bank of America. Between late 2022 and the end of the first quarter of this year, Berkshire was a net seller of stocks for 14 straight quarters. At the same time, Berkshire also stopped buying back its own stock, doing no share repurch

AcquisitionEarningsEarnings ReportInsuranceShare BuybackTech
Published
11 Aug 2026 10:30
News subject
Capital return
Why this score
No clear positive or negative phrase
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 1.4% · 2.8d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#2188Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

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 $13 billion, while revenue jumped 10% to $101.8 billion. Solid numbers. But the real headline is what Berkshire did with its money. This was the first quarterly report of the post-Buffett CEO era, and Abel wasted little time showing investors that Berkshire's mountain of cash may finally

Balance SheetCapital AllocationEarningsShare Buyback
Published
10 Aug 2026 19:09
News subject
Capital return
Why this score
Improving financial comparison, Positive market reaction
Company focus
Main company · 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Medium · 8.2% · 3.4d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#2250Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

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 real estate spanning more than four decades, defined by leadership, expertise, and a steadfast commitment to client care. Currently serving as an associate broker with Berkshire Hathaway, she leads and mentors a team of eight professionals, sharing the knowledge and experience she has

Published
10 Aug 2026 19:03
News subject
Regulatory and legal
Why this score
No clear positive or negative phrase
Company focus
Company discussed · 86%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 2.4% · 3.4d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#2390Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

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 earnings per share of $6.02, above estimates of $5.13. Operating earnings rose to $12.98 billion from $11.16 billion. Investment gains contributed significantly to the increase in net earnings. Berkshire recorded $12.68 billion in investment gains during the quarter, including $10.9

EarningsEarnings Per ShareM AShare Buyback
Published
10 Aug 2026 16:27
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Beat expectations, Improving financial comparison, Operating growth
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 6% · 3.5d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#2450Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

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 didn't just leave Abel to the wolves. And Berkshire's $30 billion investment in Google's parent, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG), is a sign that Buffett is still around. Here's what you need to know. Berkshire Hathaway's big change came with a backstop Warren Buffett spent decades building Berkshire Hathaway into a massive conglomer

Balance SheetConglomeratesInvestment StrategyLeadership Change
Published
10 Aug 2026 14:35
News subject
Deals and strategy
Why this score
No clear positive or negative phrase
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 1.3% · 3.6d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#2550Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

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, who took over from Warren Buffett at the start of the year, spent approximately $4.5 billion on buybacks during the quarter, a sharp increase from the $235 million deployed in the first three months of 2026, according to CNBC. Berkshire also swung to the buy side in equities during the quarter, accumulating nearly $20 billion

AIEarningsInvestment GainsM AShare Buyback
Published
10 Aug 2026 11:44
News subject
Capital return
Why this score
No clear positive or negative phrase
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 1.2% · 3.7d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#2650Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

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 also digesting Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE:BRK.B) latest results, which showed new chief executive Greg Abel beginning to deploy more of the conglomerate's enormous cash reserves into equities. U.S. futures edge higher after weak jobs report S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures moved modestly higher, while Dow fut

EarningsEnergyGeopoliticsInflationShare Buyback
Published
10 Aug 2026 09:06
News subject
Capital return
Why this score
No clear positive or negative phrase
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 1% · 3.8d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#2774Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

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 of Berkshire's own debt.Image source: The Motley Fool. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the siz

CurrencyEarningsInsuranceManufacturing
Published
09 Aug 2026 21:49
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Improving financial comparison, Operating growth
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 3.5% · 4.3d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#2850Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

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. The answer arrives by August 14, when Berkshire files its 13F, the quarterly disclosure that lists every US stock large investors hold. The Trade Berkshire Hathaway Has Not Named Yet Berkshire turned net buyer for the first time since 2022, and its famous cash pile finally shrank. However, the more reveali

BuybacksCryptoStock PurchasesTechnology
Published
09 Aug 2026 17:05
News subject
Balance sheet
Why this score
No clear positive or negative phrase
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 1.6% · 4.5d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#2942Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

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 owned almost 152 million shares of the credit card giant, giving it a sizable 22.5% stake in the company. This has worked out quite well recently, as the financial stock has generated a total return of 119% in the past five years (as of Aug. 6). Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009,

Credit CardsEarnings Per ShareFinancialsPayments
Published
09 Aug 2026 16:05
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Negative financial language
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 1.6% · 4.5d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#3050Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

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 the CEO job to hand-picked successor Greg Abel at the start of 2026. And now Buffett is handing his large ownership stake in Berkshire Hathaway to foundations run by his children. Nothing is likely to change today, but over the longer term, these two dynamics could lead to a very different mo

Balance SheetConglomeratesDividendsInvestment StrategyShareholder
Published
09 Aug 2026 14:35
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
No clear positive or negative phrase
Company focus
Shared story · 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Weighted influence
Low · 1.1% · 4.6d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated

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