BRK-B · News · 20260801N
Capital Return Program
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC · 2026-08-01 · Importance 34 · Surprise 42 · In source text
Berkshire Hathaway may have repurchased up to $11 billion of its own stock in the second quarter of 2026, although the reported amount is not yet confirmed in the digest. The company repurchased approximately $234 million in March, representing its first buybacks under CEO Greg Abel. The activity indicates management is using excess liquidity for repurchases when it considers the shares undervalued.
Key facts
- Greg Abel's Berkshire Hathaway may have repurchased up to $11 billion of its own stock in Q2. source
- Berkshire Hathaway executed a small $235 million buyback in the first quarter. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | contingent | -0.1% | Greg Abel's Berkshire Hathaway may have repurchased up to $11 billion of its own stock in Q2. |