Berkshire Hathaway operating earnings fall 5.8% as buybacks more than double

Briefing by News4U · First published 2026-11-07 14:20:59 UTC

Berkshire Hathaway reported third-quarter operating earnings of $12.7 billion, down 5.8% from a year earlier, as insurance underwriting profits fell 43% to $1.352 billion. The company repurchased $9.6 billion of its shares, more than double the $4.5 billion bought back in the second quarter, bringing 2026 buybacks to $14.4 billion. Overall earnings dropped 28% to $22.112 billion, while cash holdings rose 3% to $377.435 billion. [1] [2]

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1. Berkshire Hathaway’s Operating Earnings Fall, Buybacks Rise

   Bloomberg · 2026-11-07 13:01:21 UTC · Summary only

2. Berkshire Hathaway more than doubles buybacks in third quarter as earnings decline

   CNBC · 2026-11-07 14:02:49 UTC · Full text

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