Berkshire Hathaway boosted stake in Alphabet, homebuilders in the second quarter
Summary
Berkshire Hathaway increased its investment in Alphabet, Google's parent company, during the second quarter of 2026. The company also expanded its holdings in homebuilders and some other sectors while reducing shares in several financial companies and other stocks.Key Facts
- Berkshire Hathaway bought about 48.1 million more shares of Alphabet, totaling roughly 106 million shares valued at $37.76 billion by June 30.
- At the end of 2025, Berkshire held 17.8 million Alphabet shares worth $5.6 billion.
- Berkshire increased its stake in homebuilder Lennar by nearly 30% and started a small position in D.R. Horton valued at about $580,000.
- In July, Berkshire completed a $6.8 billion purchase of homebuilder Taylor Morrison.
- Berkshire greatly increased shares in Delta Air Lines and Macy’s, worth $5.37 billion and $173 million respectively by June 30.
- The company reduced holdings in Kroger, Nucor, DaVita, and sold all shares of Constellation Brands.
- Berkshire cut its stakes in Bank of America, Ally Financial, and Capital One Financial by 6%, 6.9%, and 58%, respectively.
- Greg Abel became CEO in early 2026, and Berkshire Hathaway does not publicly comment on its stock buying and selling each quarter.
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