# Berkshire Hathaway Alphabet investment activity

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/berkshire-hathaway-alphabet-investment-activity
> Updated: 2026-10-09T18:12:01.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Berkshire Hathaway has focused on expanding its stake in Alphabet Inc. as part of a broader strategy to prioritize capital reinvestment and acquisitions over dividend payments. Under the leadership of CEO Greg Abel, the conglomerate maintains a policy of retaining earnings to build market value.

Recent reports indicate that Berkshire Hathaway significantly increased its Alphabet position by $17 billion during the second quarter. This expansion has made Alphabet one of the company’s five largest holdings. While Berkshire has increased its position, other institutional investors have shown mixed activity; for example, Brown Shipley & Co Ltd reduced its position in Alphabet by 7.9%, though the stock remains one of its largest holdings.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-09: Alphabet Inc. sees mixed institutional investment activity

Institutional investors showed mixed activity regarding Alphabet Inc. in Q3 2025, with Berkshire Hathaway expanding its stake while Brown Shipley & Co Ltd reduced its position.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alphabet-inc-sees-mixed-institutional-investment-activity

### 2026-09-11: Berkshire Hathaway prioritizes reinvestment and Alphabet stake

Berkshire Hathaway maintains its long-standing policy of reinvesting earnings into acquisitions and stocks, such as Alphabet, rather than paying dividends to shareholders.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/berkshire-hathaway-prioritizes-reinvestment-and-alphabet-stake

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