Berkshire Hathaway has reached an unprecedented cash position of nearly $400 billion, solidifying its status as the holder of the largest corporate cash reserve in American history. This massive liquidity allows the company to potentially acquire up to 497 S&P 500 companies outright. Amid this financial strength, Berkshire reported an 18% increase in Q1 operating earnings to $11.3 billion and appointed Greg Abel as Warren Buffett's successor, tasked with upholding the company's long-term principles.
“Berkshire Hathaway · has accumulated · cash · nearly $400 billion”
“Greg Abel · was chosen as · successor at Berkshire Hathaway · for his discipline, cultural fit and ability to preserve the company's long-term principles”
“Berkshire Hathaway · has cash position of · $373.3 billion · 2025”
“Berkshire Hathaway · had largest corporate cash hoard of · American business history · true”
“Berkshire Hathaway · achieved cash peak of · $381.7 billion · third quarter of 2025”
“Berkshire Hathaway · surpassed combined cash holdings of · Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft · true”
“Berkshire Hathaway · sold equities net of · $172.93 billion · between 2022 and 2024”
“Greg Abel · took helm at Berkshire Hathaway in · 2026 · true”
“Berkshire Hathaway · bought back own shares in · first quarter of 2026 · true”
“Berkshire Hathaway's cash position · is enough to buy · 497 S&P 500 companies outright · true”
“Berkshire Hathaway · held preferred shares in · several companies during 2009 · true”
“Berkshire Hathaway · cash position · end of 2025 · $373.3 billion”
