Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has historically shied away from technology firms, but his stance has shifted in recent years. Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett’s company, now holds over $60 billion in Apple stock as of the end of Q3 2025. This afternoon, news broke that Google (Alphabet Inc., ticker: GOOGL) has been added to the iconic portfolio.
According to regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Berkshire Hathaway acquired $4.3 billion worth of GOOGL shares. While this is a significant sum, it represents just slightly more than 1% of Berkshire’s massive cash reserves, which now exceed $300 billion on its balance sheet.
Berkshire Hathaway’s latest Form 13F SEC filing discloses 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 risen sharply after reporting very impressive Q3 2025 earnings—raking in over $100 billion in revenue during the quarter. As a result, Buffett’s Google stake is now worth more than $5 billion following October’s blowout quarterly report.
Despite this major new position, Berkshire Hathaway still sits on an enormous cash pile and a sizable portfolio of short-term treasury securities. Given that, many investors believe the “Oracle of Omaha” may have additional acquisitions in mind before year’s end.
**Top 10 Berkshire Hathaway 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 it sold 15% of its Apple (AAPL) holdings during the quarter. So, despite the big splash with Google, Berkshire has actually reduced its overall tech sector exposure. Nevertheless, Google stock jumped 4% in after-hours trading on news of Berkshire’s new position.
With ample cash on hand and a history of bold moves when opportunity strikes, all eyes will be on Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway as the year draws to a close.
https://www.shacknews.com/article/146845/buffett-buys-google-shares-brk
