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Berkshire Near All-Time Highs as Buybacks, Bending Spoons Stake Shape Path

Oct 17, 2026, 9:19 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Sizable buybacks and accretive cash generation tend to support BRK.A’s per-share value; new stake in Bending Spoons and increases in Alphabet exposure can lift long-horizon intrinsic value, though the latter adds higher-valuation risk.

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BRK.A sits just below its prior all-time close as Buffett steps back; Berkshire advances via sizable buybacks, a large cash buffer, and selective equity bets, including Alphabet, Coca-Cola, Chevron, and a new stake in Bending Spoons. The combination of abundant liquidity, higher cash yields from rates, and a tilt toward traditional holdings could sustain BRK-A's valuation windward of the near term.

  • BRK.A closed near all-time highs at $798,000; BRK.B at $532.02.
  • Berkshire bought $4.5B of stock in Q2 2026; cash pile around $360B.
  • Bending Spoons investment: Berkshire adds $330M for 10M shares; ~4% stake.
  • Top holdings: Alphabet (~$36B), Coca-Cola (~$37.6B), Chevron (~$19B) aid returns.
  • Market rotates toward old-economy names; Berkshire’s cash and buybacks support value.

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