Berkshire’s Q2 earnings soar 16% as Abel kicks off cash‑deployment spree
Berkshire Hathaway reported Q2 2026 net earnings of $25.7 billion, a 107% year‑over‑year jump, driven by $12.7 billion in investment gains and a 16% rise in operating earnings to $13 billion. CEO Greg Abel’s first quarter as head of the conglomerate also saw $4.5 billion of stock repurchases, trimming the cash hoard and signaling a more active capital deployment.