https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/berkshire-hathaway-accelerates-stock-buybacks-operating-profit-fallsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/berkshire-hathaway-accelerates-stock-buybacks-operating-profit-fallshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/berkshire-hathaway-accelerates-stock-buybacks-operating-profit-falls#u190431Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:01:12 +0000Berkshire Hathaway accelerated its share buybacks in the third quarter while reporting a decline in quarterly profit. The Omaha-based conglomerate repurchased $9.6 billion of its own shares between July and September, followed by approximately $2 billion in October. Meanwhile, the company posted a 5.8 percent decline in third-quarter operating earnings to $12.71 billion. The drop in quarterly profit was driven by shrinking investment gains. The accelerated repurchases occurred under new chief executive Greg Abel, signaling a more active approach to deploying the company cash reserves.Why it ma