Berkshire Cash Holdings Reach Record $397 Billion in Abel's First Quarter
Berkshire Hathaway's cash and cash equivalents rose to a record $397.4 billion at the end of the first quarter, up from $373.3 billion at the end of 2025, in Greg Abel's first quarter as chief executive. Operating earnings increased nearly 18% from a year earlier to $11.35 billion.
The cash build was helped by $8.1 billion in net equity sales. Berkshire ended the quarter with $288 billion of stocks, down from $297.8 billion at the start of the year, and held $339.3 billion of US Treasuries. The results were released ahead of its annual shareholder meeting, where Abel is set to take the stage in Warren Buffett's place.
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@kobeissiletterBREAKING: Berkshire Hathaway announces its cash balance is now up to a record $380 billion. The company sold a net -$8.1 billion worth of stocks last quarter, marking its 14th-consecutive net quarterly sale.
@businessBerkshire Hathaway's cash pile jumped to its highest level ever, reaching $397 billion, in Greg Abel’s first quarter as CEO.
@wallstengineBERKSHIRE CASH HITS RECORD $397B Berkshire Hathaway’s cash pile rose to a record $397B in Greg Abel’s first quarter as CEO, helped by $8.1B in net equity sales. Q1 operating earnings rose nearly 18% YoY to $11.35B.
@stockmktnewzBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY CASH PILE HITS A NEW RECORD HIGH Berkshire just reported earnings without Warren Buffett for the first time Berkshire Hathaway ended Q1 with $397.4B in cash and cash equivalents A NEW RECORD HIGH up from $373.3B as of t
@stockmktnewzBerkshire Hathaway now owns $339.3 Billion of 🇺🇸 Treasuries That is more 🇺🇸 Treasuries than is owned by the Federal Reserve and many foreign central banks Warren Buffett’s now former company controls ~5% of the entire 🇺🇸 Treasury bill mar
@ftBerkshire cash pile climbs to $380bn as stock sales streak hits 14th quarter
@reutersBerkshire shareholders head to Greg Abel's first annual meeting, with Buffett expected in audience
@wsjThe conglomerate reported results just ahead of its annual shareholder meeting, where new CEO Greg Abel will take the stage in Warren Buffett’s place.
@stockmktnewzBerkshire Hathaway $BRK.B ended Q1 with $288B of stocks down from $297.8B at the start of the year
@polymarketJUST IN: Berkshire Hathaway’s cash reserves hit a record $397,000,000,000.00 in Greg Abel’s first quarter as CEO.