Berkshire Hathaway repurchased $9.6 billion of its own shares in the third quarter, more than double the $4.5 billion bought back in the previous quarter. This brought total buybacks for 2026 to approximately $14.4 billion. Operating earnings fell 5.8% to $12.705 billion due to weaker insurance results, while overall earnings dropped 28% to $22.112 billion. Meanwhile, cash holdings increased 3% to $377.435 billion, and Berkshire Hathaway shares gained more than 12% over the past month, compared with a 5.5% decline for the S&P 500.
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