Berkshire Hathaway Spends $9.6 Billion Buying Back Its Own Shares as AI Selloff Hits U.S. Stocks

Berkshire Hathaway resumes share buybacks with $9.6 billion in purchases under CEO Greg Abel while holding more than $350 billion in cash.

Berkshire Hathaway spent $9.6 billion buying back its own shares, marking its first share repurchases since 2024 as the investment conglomerate moved to deploy capital following three consecutive years in which Warren Buffett was a net seller of stocks.

According to information reported by the Financial Times and shared by Coin Bureau, the $9.6 billion was directed toward Berkshire's own stock. The buybacks represent a shift from the company's recent approach to equity investments and come under new Chief Executive Officer Greg Abel, who took over after Buffett retired at the end of 2025.

Berkshire Resumes Share Buybacks Under Greg Abel

The decision to repurchase Berkshire shares is being viewed as a possible indication that Abel considers the company's stock undervalued. That interpretation was cited in the Financial Times report, although the reported spending figure alone does not establish the company's internal valuation assessment.

The purchases also mark Berkshire's first share buybacks since 2024. Before stepping down at the end of 2025, Buffett had reduced the company's stock holdings on a net basis in each of his final three years in charge.

That selling pattern contrasted with the latest move to buy Berkshire's own shares. Rather than adding to outside equity positions, the company directed $9.6 billion toward repurchasing its own stock.

Berkshire Holds More Than $350 Billion in Cash

The share repurchases come as Berkshire retains a cash pile exceeding $350 billion. That substantial reserve has drawn attention during a period of volatility in U.S. equities, particularly as technology and artificial intelligence-related stocks have faced selling pressure.

Coin Bureau also highlighted a sharp market decline during the week, when the AI selloff erased $3 trillion from U.S. stocks in a single day. The post placed Berkshire's large cash position against that market backdrop, although it did not identify the specific holdings responsible for the reported losses.

The scale of Berkshire's cash reserves gives the company considerable capital available for potential investments. However, the reported figures do not establish how much of that cash management intends to deploy or which assets it may consider purchasing.

Investor Sees Potential Opportunity in an AI Infrastructure Downturn

The market commentary accompanying the figures included a view from an investment chief who said Berkshire would "take advantage if the AI infrastructure [trade] implodes." The remark points to the possibility of investment opportunities if the AI-related market trade suffers a more severe downturn.

That comment was presented as an investment chief's assessment rather than an announced Berkshire strategy. The available information did not identify the individual or specify which AI infrastructure companies or assets could be affected.

Berkshire's reported $9.6 billion buyback, its first since 2024, therefore stands alongside two other notable figures: a cash reserve topping $350 billion and a $3 trillion single-day decline in U.S. stocks during the AI selloff.

Writer: Victoria Hale
Technology & Blockchain Writer

Victoria Hale writes about blockchain technology, digital infrastructure, and the intersection of emerging technologies with finance. Her articles explore how new protocols and systems are shaping the evolving digital economy.

She prioritises clarity and accuracy when explaining technical developments to a general audience.

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