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Berkshire Resumes Stock Buybacks After Long Pause
22 Mar
Summary
- Berkshire Hathaway recommenced stock buybacks on March 4, 2026.
- The conglomerate repurchased shares valued at $226 million.
- This marks the first buyback activity since May 2024.
Berkshire Hathaway has resumed stock buybacks, marking its first repurchase activity since May 2024. On March 4, 2026, the company bought back the equivalent of 309 Class A shares, totaling about $226 million.
This decision was made by new CEO Greg Abel in consultation with Chairman Warren Buffett, who assessed both valuation and timing. While Berkshire's policy allows management flexibility to repurchase shares when trading below intrinsic value, the discount was narrower than during previous buyback programs.
Abel noted that the company chose to highlight this buyback due to the recent leadership transition, with him taking over from Buffett at the start of 2026. The company's total market value was approximately $1.04 trillion.
