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Greg Abel Recently Bought $235 Million Worth of Warren Buffett's Favorite Stock

Abel signaled a shareholder-return focus as Berkshire’s cash pile topped $397 billion, leaving room for more repurchases if acquisitions do not emerge.

Summary by The Motley Fool
Key PointsWarren Buffett steered the Berkshire Hathaway holding company to market-crushing returns between 1965 and 2025. He stepped aside as CEO of Berkshire at the end of 2025 and handed the reins to his chosen successor, Greg Abel. Buffett authorized $77.8 billion worth of stock buybacks during the final years of his tenure, and it appears Abel is already following in his footsteps. 10 stocks we like better than Berkshire Hathaway › Warren Bu…

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The Motley Fool broke the news in Alexandria, United States on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
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