Berkshire Hathaway Q2 earnings on deck; look for buybacks, cash, float (BRK.B:NYSE)
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Fri, 7 August 2026
2 reports- Google News - Top Stories15:33first to report
Berkshire Hathaway Q2 earnings on deck; look for buybacks, cash, float (BRK.B:NYSE) Seeking Alpha Berkshire Hathaway Buys Back $4.5 Billion of Its Own Shares Bloomberg.com Berkshire Hathaway Beats Earnings Views, Ups Buybacks, Cuts Cash Hoard Investor's Business Daily Greg Abel Reports Saturday Morning. Berkshire Stock Just Hit a 52-Week High and Is Still Behind the S&P 500 This Year. The Motley Fool Berkshire Hathaway Inc. News Release Yahoo Finance
- fool.com18:38
Three lines in the weekend's filing will show how Buffett's successor is putting money to work.
Sat, 8 August 2026
6 reports- 933thedrive.com13:00
By Jonathan Stempel Aug 8 (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway said it began reducing its enormous stockpile of cash in the second quarter, investing billions of dollars in stocks such as Alphabet and repurchasing billions of its own, as it reported higher-t...
- Google News - Top Stories13:20
Berkshire earnings rose last quarter and CEO Greg Abel is starting to deploy Buffett's massive cash hoard CNBC Berkshire Hathaway, Under a New CEO, Starts to Spend its Cash Pile WSJ Greg Abel finally puts Buffett’s cash pile to work Financial Times Berkshire accelerates buybacks, lowers cash stake as profit tops forecasts Reuters Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO Greg Abel spends a chunk of the company's massive cashpile Yahoo Finance
- livemint.com13:32
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. spent about $4.5 billion to buy back its own shares in the second quarter, providing shareholders with the largest quarterly payout since 2021, as operating earnings surged.
- newsday.com13:32
Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO Greg Abel has invested $10 billion in Google's parent company and repurchased about $4.5 billion of its shares.
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- abcnews.com8 Aug, 13:29their copy
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- livemint.com8 Aug, 13:34their copy
- Google News - Top Stories8 Aug, 14:47their copy
- local10.com8 Aug, 14:47their copy
- Google News - Top Stories17:52
Berkshire Operating Earnings Rise 16% in Second Quarter. Buybacks Hit $4.5 Billion. Barron's Berkshire Hathaway, Under a New CEO, Starts to Spend Its Cash Pile WSJ Berkshire earnings rose last quarter and CEO Greg Abel is starting to deploy Buffett's massive cash hoard CNBC Greg Abel finally puts Buffett’s cash pile to work Financial Times Berkshire Hathaway buys $10 billion in Alphabet stock and repurchases $4.5 billion in shares Fortune
- Google News - Top Stories21:40
Warren Buffett's successor is finally spending the huge cash pile he built at Berkshire Hathaway businessinsider.com Berkshire Hathaway, Under a New CEO, Starts to Spend Its Cash Pile wsj.com Berkshire earnings rose last quarter and CEO Greg Abel is starting to deploy Buffett's massive cash hoard CNBC Greg Abel finally puts Buffett’s cash pile to work Financial Times Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO Greg Abel spends a chunk of the company's massive cashpile Yahoo Finance
Sun, 9 August 2026
3 reports- indiatimes.com06:18
Berkshire Hathaway became a net buyer of equities for the first time in 14 quarters under new CEO Greg Abel, spending nearly $20 billion on net stock purchases and $4.5 billion on share buybacks in Q2. Alphabet entered its top five holdings alongside Apple, American Express, Coca-Cola and Bank of America.
- Google News - Top Stories12:00
Abel puts a big chunk of Berkshire's cash to work CNBC Warren Buffett is out, and Berkshire Hathaway is spending again MSN Berkshire Hathaway Earnings: Cash Balances Retreat on Increased Investments and Share Buybacks in Q2 Morningstar Berkshire Hathaway buys $10 billion in Alphabet stock and repurchases $4.5 billion in shares Fortune Berkshire Hathaway, Under a New CEO, Starts to Spend Its Cash Pile WSJ
- Novinky (Czechia)12:31
Nový šéf investičního konglomerátu Berkshire Hathaway Greg Abel mění kurz nastavený svým předchůdcem, legendárním investorem Warrenem Buffettem. Ve druhém čtvrtletí nákupy akcií firmy převýšily hodnotu prodejů o 19,8 miliardy dolarů (zhruba 417 miliard korun). Skončilo tak více než tříleté období, během kterého Buffett portfolio převážně zmenšoval a hromadil hotovost.
Mon, 10 August 2026
3 reports- Google News - Top Stories14:26Berkshire Hathaway Earnings: Cash Balances Retreat on Increased Investments and Share Buybacks in Q2
Berkshire Hathaway Earnings: Cash Balances Retreat on Increased Investments and Share Buybacks in Q2 Morningstar Warren Buffett Personally Initiated Berkshire's $30 Billion Alphabet Stake, a Sign He's Still Making Calls Despite Stepping Back as Chairman Yahoo Finance Berkshire Hathaway, Under a New CEO, Starts to Spend Its Cash Pile WSJ Abel puts a big chunk of Berkshire's cash to work CNBC Berkshire Hathaway Q2 2026 earnings: Greg Abel deploys cash qz.com
- Google News - Top Stories14:35
Warren Buffett Personally Initiated Berkshire's $30 Billion Alphabet Stake, a Sign He's Still Making Calls Despite Stepping Back as Chairman Yahoo Finance Warren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel, Just Bought $4.5 Billion of the Oracle of Omaha's Favorite Stock (No, Not Alphabet!) Yahoo Finance Berkshire shares rise to highest since Abel replaced Buffett after stock buybacks, strong earnings Reuters Berkshire Hathaway Earnings: Cash Balances Retreat on Increased Investments and Share Buybacks in...
- Google News - Top Stories16:47
Berkshire Is Finally Deploying Its Cash Hoard Under New CEO Greg Abel Investopedia Berkshire's Biggest Repurchase in Nearly Two Years Shrank the Share Count by 0.4% Yahoo Finance What Is Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Signaling With Its Biggest Buyback Since 2021? simplywall.st Alphabet Stock (GOOGL) Opinions on Berkshire Hathaway Investment Quiver Quantitative Berkshire shares hit post-Buffett high on strong earnings Big News Network.com
Tue, 11 August 2026
3 reports- indiatimes.com04:07
Berkshire Hathaway shares hit their highest level since Warren Buffett announced his CEO departure in 2025 after successor Greg Abel accelerated capital deployment. Cash fell to $364.7 billion as Berkshire repurchased $4.5 billion of shares and invested $23.5 billion in stocks. Strong second-quarter profits and revenue growth further boosted investor confidence.
- fool.com14:05
Buffett has acknowledged that selling all shares was likely a mistake, as the stock rose significantly afterward.
- 247wallst.com19:52
Berkshire became a net buyer of stocks for the first time in over three years, putting roughly $23.5 billion into equities including a $10 billion private placement in Alphabet. Watch whether the buy…
Wed, 12 August 2026
2 reports- yahoo.com14:30
A surge in share repurchases offers investors a rare look at how chairman Warren Buffett and CEO Greg Abel view the company’s valuation.
- South China Morning Post23:00
For decades, thousands of Chinese investors made pilgrimages each spring to Omaha, in the central US state of Nebraska, treating Warren Buffett’s shareholder meetings for investment firm Berkshire Hathaway less as corporate briefings than as audiences with an oracle. Buffett’s retirement as CEO, effective January 1, ended a 60-year run at the helm of the global conglomerate. Though he remains chairman, he was succeeded as chief executive by Greg Abel, who joined Berkshire in 1999 and had run...
Fri, 14 August 2026
5 reports- insidermonkey.com18:29
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) shares closed 1.5% higher at $529.42 on August 10 after gaining as much as over 3% during the session.
- Google News - Top Stories20:31
Berkshire Hathaway boosts Alphabet to a top three holding, ups Delta and housing bets CNBC Alphabet becomes Berkshire Hathaway's third-largest investment Reuters Berkshire Hathaway bulks up on Alphabet, Delta Air, exits Constellation Brands, among Q2 trades (BRK.B:NYSE) Seeking Alpha Berkshire boosted its Alphabet stake by 83% during its biggest stock-buying quarter in years Business Insider Berkshire Pads Delta, Alphabet Stakes as Abel Taps Cash Pile Bloomberg
- Google News - Top Stories21:53
Berkshire boosted its Alphabet stake by 83% during its biggest stock-buying quarter in years Business Insider Berkshire Hathaway boosts Alphabet to a top three holding, ups Delta and housing bets CNBC Alphabet becomes Berkshire Hathaway's third-largest investment Reuters Berkshire CEO Greg Abel Is Sitting on More Than $360 Billion in Cash. Here's How His Deal-Making Approach Differs From Warren Buffett's. Yahoo Finance All the Stocks Berkshire Hathaway Bought and Sold in Q2 Kiplinger
- Google News - Top Stories23:23
Alphabet becomes Berkshire Hathaway's third-largest investment Reuters Berkshire Hathaway boosts Alphabet to a top three holding, ups Delta and housing bets CNBC Berkshire Hathaway Boosted Alphabet, Delta Stakes in 2nd Quarter, Sold Bank of America Barron's Berkshire boosted its Alphabet stake by 83% during its biggest stock-buying quarter in years Business Insider Berkshire Pads Delta, Alphabet Stakes as Abel Taps Cash Pile Bloomberg.com
- fool.com23:57
Greg Abel's overhaul of Berkshire Hathaway's $358 billion investment portfolio continued in his second quarter at the helm.
Sat, 15 August 2026
3 reports- Google News - Top Stories01:42
Tracking Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio – Q2 2026 Update (NYSE:BRK.A) Seeking Alpha Berkshire adds $17 billion to Alphabet stake CNBC Berkshire Hathaway boosted stake in Alphabet, homebuilders in the second quarter AP News Warren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel, Is About to Drop a Bombshell on Wall Street Later Today, Aug. 14 Yahoo Finance Berkshire Adds to Alphabet Stake, Buys Home Builders and Exits Constellation WSJ
- Google News - Top Stories12:50
Berkshire adds $17 billion to Alphabet stake CNBC Berkshire Adds to Alphabet Stake, Buys Home Builders and Exits Constellation WSJ Berkshire Hathaway boosted stake in Alphabet, homebuilders in the second quarter AP News Warren Buffett Wasn’t the Only Billionaire Buying Alphabet Stock in Q2 Yahoo Finance Berkshire pads Delta, Alphabet stakes as Abel taps cash pile Fortune
- Google News - Top Stories21:57
Berkshire Hathaway boosted stake in Alphabet, homebuilders in the second quarter AP News Berkshire adds $17 billion to Alphabet stake CNBC Warren Buffett Wasn’t the Only Billionaire Buying Alphabet Stock in Q2 Yahoo Finance Berkshire Adds to Alphabet Stake, Buys Home Builders and Exits Constellation WSJ Berkshire boosted its Alphabet stake by 83% during its biggest stock-buying quarter in years Business Insider
Tue, 18 August 2026
2 reports- Times of India02:38
In a remarkable shift, Berkshire Hathaway has expanded its investment in Alphabet, acquiring approximately 106 million shares, marking its most significant stock purchase quarter in years. Additionally, the conglomerate escalated its Delta Air Lines investment by 44 percent, with total stock spending exceeding $23 billion last quarter. This change ends a 14-quarter trend of being a net seller.
- shootonline.com13:27
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Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- yahoo.com19:27
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, which is now run by Greg Abel, revealed in its latest 13F filing that the fund bought a new stake in D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI), worth about $580,000. The fund also increased its stake in fellow homebuilder Lennar (NYSE:LEN) by 30% in the second quarter, lifting that position to about $1.2 billion. […]
Thu, 20 August 2026
2 reports- fool.com08:2629.7% of Berkshire Hathaway's $356 Billion Portfolio Is Invested in 2 Artificial Intelligence Stocks
Berkshire has piled into one particular AI stock this year.
- yahoo.com14:35
Greg Abel's first full quarter running Berkshire's portfolio wiped out sixteen positions in one sweep, and OMAH shareholders are only now finding out what that means for the fund they thought they owned.
Fri, 21 August 2026
1 report- fool.com09:06
Although Wall Street is focused on Berkshire's new boss piling into Google's parent, Alphabet, the real transformation under Abel began seven years ago.
Mon, 24 August 2026
1 report- Emerging Europe06:00
Firms that document every role and keep the notes current gain resilience. Nobody, up to and including the chief, should be irreplaceable. Warren Buffett told Berkshire Hathaway’s shareholders in May 2025 that he would hand over as chief executive at the year’s end, and on January 1, 2026, Greg Abel duly took the chair. Abel […] The power of seat notes was originally published on Emerging Europe .
Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- yahoo.com19:04
Berkshire Hathaway closed its $6.8 billion Taylor Morrison deal and grew stakes in two more homebuilders, signaling confidence under CEO Greg Abel.
Sat, 29 August 2026
1 report- fool.com07:41
Berkshire compounded at about 13% a year for a decade -- and it still wasn't enough to catch the index.
Wed, 2 September 2026
3 reports- Google News - Top Stories11:33
Greg Abel explains Berkshire's $37 billion Alphabet stake on CNBC Yahoo Finance Berkshire CEO Abel says Alphabet a 'significant player' in AI after growing stake in Q2 cnbc.com Warren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel, Has Over 50% of Berkshire Hathaway's Portfolio Invested in These 3 Top Stocks Yahoo Finance Inside Greg Abel’s Strategy: Data Center Caution, Housing Bets, and Decades-Long Holding barrons.com Berkshire’s Abel Sees Opportunity in Data-Center Energy Demand WSJ
- Channel News Asia11:33
- Channel News Asia11:33
Thu, 3 September 2026
2 reports- businessinsider.com00:00
Greg Abel explains Berkshire's Alphabet bet, data-center power plans, and cautious view of the US housing market.
- Japan Times00:38
Berkshire Hathaway has increased its stake in Mitsubishi, Mitsui & Co., Itochu, Sumitomo and Marubeni to more than 10% in recent years.