Berkshire Hathaway Dips on Tepid Q4, Abel Letter Leaves Investors Cold
TL;DR
Berkshire Hathaway’s stock fell about 5% after a fourth-quarter report showing operating profits down 30% and a more-than-50% drop in insurance underwriting income. The company did not buy back stock or signal a near-term dividend, while cash reserves climbed to a record $373 billion. Abel’s inaugural shareholder letter and the absence of a quarterly earnings call left investors underwhelmed, with analysts trimming 2026–27 estimates.
- Berkshire Stock Falls 5% as Earnings, Abel Letter Fail to Excite Investors Barron's
- Berkshire Hathaway shares drop nearly 5% after poor fourth-quarter results, no bold moves by new CEO Abel CNBC
- Berkshire Stock Slides After 30% Drop in Operating Earnings WSJ
- Berkshire Hathaway reports drop in quarterly profit on insurance operations weakness Yahoo Finance
- Berkshire Hathaway Posts a Drop in Earnings in Buffett’s Last Year The New York Times
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