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Berkshire Hathaway Resumes Buybacks as CEO Invests $15.3M

3/5/2026

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Berkshire Hathaway resumed share repurchases for the first time since 2024 after a decline in operating earnings.
New CEO Greg Abel invested $15.3 million of his after-tax salary in Berkshire Hathaway stock and plans to repeat annually.
He said repurchases align with shareholders and are preferable given Berkshire's $373.3 billion cash reserves.
The announcement led to a slight uptick in Berkshire's stock price, despite a 3% decline earlier this year.

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Berkshire Hathaway resumed share repurchases for the first time since 2024 after a decline in operating earnings.
New CEO Greg Abel invested $15.3 million of his after-tax salary in Berkshire Hathaway stock and plans to repeat annually.
He said repurchases align with shareholders and are preferable given Berkshire's $373.3 billion cash reserves.
The announcement led to a slight uptick in Berkshire's stock price, despite a 3% decline earlier this year.