Berkshire Adds $17 Billion of Alphabet Stock as Abel Cites Google’s AI Edge
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Updated · CNBC · Sep 2
Berkshire Adds $17 Billion of Alphabet Stock as Abel Cites Google’s AI Edge
3 articles · Updated · CNBC · Sep 2
Summary
$17 billion of Alphabet shares were added by Berkshire Hathaway in the second quarter, lifting Google’s parent to the conglomerate’s third-largest equity holding.
Greg Abel said Berkshire’s growing conviction came from seeing AI benefits across its own companies and viewing Google as a significant player in the technology.
Berkshire first took a $10 billion Alphabet stake 15 months ago at a 6.5% discount; it now owns about 106 million Class A and C shares worth roughly $36.6 billion.
Alphabet was Berkshire’s biggest portfolio addition in the quarter, ahead of a 44% increase in Delta Air Lines, as investors weigh whether hyperscalers’ roughly $1 trillion 2026 AI spending will pay off.