Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has historically been cautious about investing in technology firms, but recent moves by his company Berkshire Hathaway signal a shift in strategy. As of the end of Q3 2025, Berkshire Hathaway held over $60 billion in Apple stock. Today, news broke that Buffett has further embraced tech by adding Google (Alphabet Inc., GOOGL) to the company’s portfolio.
According to regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Berkshire Hathaway purchased $4.3 billion worth of GOOGL shares. This sizable investment accounts for just over 1% of Berkshire’s more than $300 billion in cash currently held on its balance sheet.
The latest Form 13F SEC filing from Berkshire Hathaway reveals a new holding of nearly 18 million GOOGL shares, valued at $4.3 billion as of September 30, 2025. Since then, Google’s stock has surged following an impressive Q3 2025 earnings report, with the company posting over $100 billion in revenue during the quarter.
Based on today’s disclosure, Buffett is now sitting on over $5 billion worth of Google stock following the blowout earnings report in October 2025. Despite this addition, Berkshire Hathaway continues to hold more than $300 billion in cash and short-term treasury securities, suggesting that Buffett—the famed “Oracle of Omaha”—may have more significant acquisitions in mind before year’s end.
**Berkshire Hathaway’s Top 10 Holdings as of September 30, 2025:**
1. **Apple (AAPL):** $60.5 billion
2. **American Express (AXP):** $50.4 billion
3. **Bank of America (BAC):** $29.3 billion
4. **Coca-Cola (KO):** $26.5 billion
5. **Chevron (CVX):** $19 billion
6. **Occidental Petroleum (OXY):** $12.5 billion
7. **Moody’s (MCO):** $11.8 billion
8. **Chubb (CB):** $8.8 billion
9. **Kraft Heinz (KHC):** $8.5 billion
10. **Alphabet (GOOGL):** $4.3 billion
It’s interesting to note that Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a sale of 15% of its Apple (AAPL) holdings during the quarter. Hidden in today’s headlines is the fact that the company actually decreased its overall exposure to the tech sector, even as it initiated its new position in Google.
Following news of this investment, Google’s stock jumped 4% in after-hours trading, reflecting investor enthusiasm for Berkshire Hathaway’s latest move.
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