Berkshire Hathaway’s nearly $400B in cash reserves turn heads on Wall Street

Berkshire Hathaway is sitting on nearly $400 billion in cash while Wall Street races to fresh heights, leading some observers to think the Warren Buffett-founded conglomerate is bracing for trouble. Berkshire Hathaway ended the first quarter with a record cash pile of about $397 billion after continuing to dump stocks even as the broader market surged on artificial intelligence mania and investor optimism about the economy.

Here’s how Berkshire Hathaway did in its first quarter without Warren Buffett as CEO

Berkshire Hathaway on Saturday reported $11.35 billion in operating earnings and a record cash pile in the first quarter under CEO Greg Abel.

Even without Warren Buffett as CEO, Berkshire Hathaway sold stocks and stacked cash last quarter

Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway are synonymous, but on Saturday, the company gave a first peek under the hood in the post-Buffett era.
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Why Warren Buffett's cash pile and Michael Burry's AI doubts make sense in this market

Warren Buffett's cash hoard will pay off handsomely, and Michael Burry's AI critique is right on the money, Paul Dietrich says. "Buffett is right to still be keeping a lot of cash," Wedbush's chief investment strategist told Business Insider by email.

Berkshire Hathaway: Load Up Before It Deploys That Massive Cash Pile

Berkshire Hathaway enters the Greg Abel era with cautious leadership, maintaining its long-standing capital allocation philosophy. Q1 results showed 18% operating earning
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Berkshire's $400B cash pile fuels debate over Abel's strategy

Berkshire Hathaway has amassed a record $397–$400 billion in cash and Treasuries after years of net stock sales, reflecting caution amid what Warren Buffett calls speculative excess in markets. New CEO Greg Abel has pledged to maintain Berkshire’s ...
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Boardroom Talk: Berkshire after Buffett, the $373bn cash pile, and refusing to chase AI hype

In this episode of Boardroom Talk, BizNews editor Alec Hogg unpacks Berkshire Hathaway’s first AGM with Greg Abel at the helm, after six decades of Warren Buffe

Berkshire Hathaway’s Cash Pile Nears Record $400 Billion

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A / BRK.B) has reported that its cash pile swelled to a record $397.4 billion U.S. during this year’s first quarter. The holding company previously led by Warren Buffett also posted a rise in its first-quarter operating earnings,
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Buffett warns markets in peak gambling mood, holds record cash

Warren Buffett cautioned that financial markets have never been in a more gambling-driven state, criticizing the rise of one-day options and speculative trading. Speaking at Berkshire Hathaway’s 2026 shareholder meeting, he explained the firm’s record ...