Berkshire Hathaway Triples Alphabet Stake to 58M Shares Worth $17B
GOOG•Berkshire Hathaway boosted its Alphabet stake by 224%, raising its holding from 17.8 million shares valued at $5.6 billion to nearly 58 million shares worth roughly $17 billion. Separately, Kettering University named Applied Intuition CEO and 2004 alumnus Qasar Younis as its 2026 commencement speaker.
1. Berkshire Boosts Alphabet Position
In Q1 2026, Berkshire increased its Alphabet holding by 224%, growing from 17.8 million shares at December 2025 to nearly 58 million shares as of March 31, valued at approximately $17 billion.
2. Stake Becomes a Top Five Holding
This stake now ranks among Berkshire Hathaway's five largest equity holdings, following $16 billion in purchases and $24 billion in sales during the quarter under CEO Greg Abel.
3. Kettering Names Alumnus Speaker
Kettering University has appointed 2004 alumnus Qasar Younis, Applied Intuition's co-founder and CEO, as its 2026 commencement speaker and will award him an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree.
