Berkshire invests extra $10 billion in Alphabet, deepening bet on AI
The purchase extends Berkshire’s rapid buildup in Alphabet and supports Google’s plan to raise $80 billion for AI infrastructure.
- On Monday, Berkshire Hathaway agreed to invest $10 billion in Alphabet, purchasing $5 billion in Class A shares at $351.81 apiece and $5 billion in Class C stock at $348.20 per share, deepening its bet on artificial intelligence.
- Berkshire first disclosed its Alphabet stake in the third quarter of 2025 with roughly 17.8 million shares, then dramatically increased its holding over two consecutive quarters to nearly 58 million shares worth almost $17 billion by March.
- The investment represents a shift from Berkshire's traditional focus on businesses with predictable economics; Alphabet said the $10 billion purchase is part of a broader $80 billion plan to fund computing infrastructure for its AI offerings.
- CEO Greg Abel initiated a $6.8 billion acquisition of homebuilder Taylor Morrison on Sunday at $72.50 per share—a 24% premium—and signaled plans to consolidate the company's site-built operations, departing from Warren Buffett's hands-off model.
- Abel, who became CEO in January while Buffett remains chairman, now makes strategic decisions with board input, a shift from six decades of hands-off stewardship; Buffett praised Abel's execution, saying he handled the Taylor Morrison deal "faster" and "smoother" than Buffett could have.
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