Berkshire Hathaway Class A

BRK.A

Market cap $1.09T

Berkshire Hathaway B (BRK.B) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

With rare exceptions, Berkshire Hathaway has historically avoided major investments in the technology sector. Under new CEO Greg Abel, however, Berkshire has doubled down on the company's position in Alphabet stock.

After saying they wouldn't buy Apple, Buffett and Munger made it Berkshire's largest investment ever. Abel is taking the opportunity to invest huge sums of capital into a long-overlooked company.

Berkshire Hathaway is a complicated company, with operations that include building homes to running railroads. The company's foundation is its insurance business.

After a $10 billion private placement announced on June 1, Berkshire's stake in Alphabet makes it the third-largest public equity position. Incredible profits and cash flow, coupled with a wide economic moat, are characteristics Buffett appreciates.

Berkshire Hathaway ended the first quarter of 2026 with nearly $400 billion in cash and short-term investments. The Federal Reserve appears to be leaning toward rate increases.

Berkshire ended the first quarter with a record $397 billion in cash and equivalents. New CEO Greg Abel has already made a $6.8 billion acquisition and a $10 billion Alphabet bet.

CEO Greg Abel committed to upholding the values that have shaped Berkshire Hathaway in the annual shareholder letter. Abel made one important change by concentrating the portfolio into fewer positions.

Berkshire is the ultimate defensive play given its diverse earnings stream of more than $40 billion annually.

Warren Buffett steered Berkshire to market-beating returns for 60 years, and his successor is likely to adopt a similar investing strategy. Buffett never chased popular themes like AI, but at least three companies in Berkshire's portfolio are using AI to supercharge their businesses.