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Capital Return Program
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC · 2026-07-28 · Importance 25 · Surprise 32 · Contradicted
Berkshire’s stock buybacks were reported as ramping up ahead of the second-quarter earnings release. Market coverage indicated that investors expected Berkshire to have repurchased billions of dollars of its own stock during the second quarter. Berkshire Class B shares rose about 2.88% to $511.50 on July 28, while Class A shares gained about 2.76% to $766,438.44.
Key facts
- Over a 14-quarter stretch (Oct. 1, 2022 - March 31, 2026), Warren Buffett and Greg Abel have collectively sold nearly $195 billion more in stock than they've purchased. source
- Investors expected that Berkshire repurchased billions of dollars worth of its own stock during the second quarter. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | positive | realized | +15.6% | Over a 14-quarter stretch (Oct. 1, 2022 - March 31, 2026), Warren Buffett and Greg Abel have collectively sold nearly $195 billion more in… |
| assets | negative | realized | -15.6% | Over a 14-quarter stretch (Oct. 1, 2022 - March 31, 2026), Warren Buffett and Greg Abel have collectively sold nearly $195 billion more in… |