Berkshire Hathaway's Cash Hoard Hits Record $382 Billion
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is quietly preparing for what may be the biggest buying opportunity in years, but for now, the company is still sitting on the sidelines.
In its latest quarterly filing, Berkshire revealed that it sold another $6.1 billion worth of stocks during the third quarter, lifting total equity sales to $184 billion over the past three years. The legendary investor’s firm has been steadily paring back its exposure as market valuations stretch across nearly every major sector.
At the same time, Berkshire’s cash and Treasury holdings climbed to a record $382 billion, even before including about $23 billion in short-term Treasury payables. This unprecedented cash position highlights Buffett’s increasingly cautious stance in a market he sees as overpriced and overheated.
Notably, Berkshire did not repurchase any of its own shares for the fifth consecutive quarter, suggesting that even Buffett doesn’t consider his own company’s stock undervalued at current levels.
For now, the Oracle of Omaha appears content to wait and watch, allowing Berkshire’s war chest to grow while keeping powder dry for the right moment. If history is any guide, Buffett’s restraint today could be the prelude to a major move once markets cool — a reminder that in investing, patience often pays the highest dividends.