{
  "id": 19814046,
  "title": "Berkshire Hathaway’s Greg Abel Bought Back a Record $9.6 Billion of Stock Last Quarter. Here’s Why That Pace Might Not Continue.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/berkshire-hathaways-greg-abel-bought-back-a-record-9-6-billion-of",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-13T13:30:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/11/13/greg-abel-bought-back-a-record-amount-of-berkshire-hathaway/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Berkshire Hathaway's CEO Greg Abel recently made history by purchasing back $9.6 billion worth of stock during the third quarter, surpassing the previous record set by Warren Buffett. Abel, who took over as CEO at the start of the year, has been actively deploying Berkshire's cash reserves for various investments, including acquisitions and restarting the share repurchase program. However, despite his enthusiasm for returning cash to shareholders, Abel may not continue at the same pace due to concerns about the stock price relative to its intrinsic value. Berkshire's board has set a threshold for share repurchases, with the board considering the stock price relative to its intrinsic value before approving any purchases. With the current stock price above its August high and the price-to-book ratio at 1.6, it seems unlikely that Abel will continue buying back shares at the current rate. Investors should keep an eye on the stock price and wait for a more favorable opportunity before expecting further repurchases.",
  "summary": "Despite solid earnings and ample cash, Abel could halt share repurchases this month.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Berkshire Hathaway’s Greg Abel Bought Back a Record $9.6 Billion of Stock Last Quarter. Here’s Why That Pace Might Not Continue.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/berkshire-hathaways-greg-abel-bought-back-a-record-9-6-billion-of-19816113",
        "published": "2026-11-13T13:50:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}