As Its Cash Position Grows, What Should Investors Do With Berkshire Hathaway's Stock?
Investors typically own stock in Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B) (NYSE: BRK.A) to invest alongside Warren Buffett, Berkshire's CEO, who is considered one of the world's best investors. However, Buffett spent much of 2024 selling stocks, not buying stocks. In addition, he also decided once again not to repurchase any Berkshire stock last quarter despite his cash stockpile continuing to grow.With Berkshire's stock hitting an all-time high after its earnings report, let's take a closer look at Berkshire's results and Buffett's commentary to determine what to do with the stock.In 2024, Berkshire sold more than $143 billion in stock while only purchasing $9 billion in stock. That left the company with a record $334 billion of cash on its balance sheet at year-end. Continue reading
Investors typically own stock in Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B) (NYSE: BRK.A) to invest alongside Warren Buffett, Berkshire's CEO, who is considered one of the world's best investors. However, Buffett spent much of 2024 selling stocks, not buying stocks. In addition, he also decided once again not to repurchase any Berkshire stock last quarter despite his cash stockpile continuing to grow.
With Berkshire's stock hitting an all-time high after its earnings report, let's take a closer look at Berkshire's results and Buffett's commentary to determine what to do with the stock.
In 2024, Berkshire sold more than $143 billion in stock while only purchasing $9 billion in stock. That left the company with a record $334 billion of cash on its balance sheet at year-end.
