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Berkshire Hathaway Buys 48 Million Alphabet Shares, Making It Third Largest Stake
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 15 Aug 2026, 08:36 AM
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Berkshire Hathaway has acquired 48 million shares of Alphabet Inc., elevating the U.S. conglomerate to its third largest holding after Apple and Microsoft.
Berkshire Hathaway, the investment giant led by Warren Buffett, has purchased 48 million shares of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google.
The acquisition places Alphabet as the third largest holding in Berkshire’s portfolio, following Apple and Microsoft. The move was announced in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
While the exact purchase price was not disclosed, the transaction underscores Berkshire’s continued interest in large-cap technology firms and its strategy of long‑term equity ownership.
The new stake expands Berkshire’s exposure to the digital advertising and cloud computing sectors, areas that have seen robust growth in recent years.
The acquisition places Alphabet as the third largest holding in Berkshire’s portfolio, following Apple and Microsoft. The move was announced in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
While the exact purchase price was not disclosed, the transaction underscores Berkshire’s continued interest in large-cap technology firms and its strategy of long‑term equity ownership.
The new stake expands Berkshire’s exposure to the digital advertising and cloud computing sectors, areas that have seen robust growth in recent years.