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Berkshire shares trade lower even after Abel scores good marks at meeting, earnings jump

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Berkshire Hathaway shares gave up gains Monday afternoon following CEO Greg Abel's solid performance over the weekend helming the annual meeting for the first time, as well as a jump in the conglomerate's earnings.

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What happened

Berkshire Hathaway shares gave up gains Monday afternoon following CEO Greg Abel's solid performance over the weekend helming the annual meeting for the first time, as well as a jump in the conglomerate's earnings.

Why it matters

Class B shares of the conglomerate closed nearly 1% lower, after rising earlier in the session following the positive reception to Warren Buffett's handpicked successor at the Berkshire Hathaway gathering in Omaha, Nebraska, on Saturday.

Common ground

Many in the investment community acknowledged the loss of the wit and storytelling that were Buffett's signature, but were also reassured by the demonstration of Abel's firm grasp over Berkshire's sprawling enterprise, as well as his insights into the…

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/berkshire-shares-trade-higher-as-buffett-success…

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Claim 1: “the Berkshire Hathaway gathering in Omaha, Nebraska, on Saturday”
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Multiple sources confirm the annual meeting takes place in Omaha, Nebraska, and specifically mention the 2026 event occurring on a Saturday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Warren Edward Buffett ( BUFF-it; born August 30, 1930) is an American investor and philanthropist who is the chairman and former CEO of the conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway. As a result of his success,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Buffett
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Berkshire Hathaway Inc. () is an American multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Originally a textile manufacturer, the company transitioned into a conglomerate s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkshire_Hathaway
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nebraska Furniture Mart (branded as NFM since 2019) is a home furnishing store in North America that sells furniture, flooring, appliances, and electronics. It is the largest of its kind in North Amer…
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Claim 2: “insurance underwriting, which surged 28.5% to about $1.7 billion”
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Two independent web sources report that insurance/reinsurance underwriting earnings rose approximately 29% to $1.717 billion in Q1 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Berkshire Hathaway, the American multinational conglomerate holding company, has reported increased net underwriting earnings from its insurance and reinsurance businesses of $1.717 billion for the fi…
https://www.reinsurancene.ws/berkshire-hathaway-reinsurance-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Berkshire Hathaway re/insurance underwriting earnings rose 29% to $1.717bn in Q1 2026. 15 hours ago. Save for later.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Berkshire Hathaway has reported net underwriting earnings across its re/insurance operations of $5.4 billion for the full year 2023.
https://beinsure.com/news/berkshire-hathaway-insurance-under…
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Claim 3: “the conglomerate sitting on a cash hoard nearing $400 billion”
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Both a cross-reference from CNBC and a web search result from MSN confirm the cash pile is nearing or exceeds $397-400 billion.
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web search NEUTRAL — Berkshire (/ ˈbɑːrkʃɪər, - ʃər / ⓘ [3] BARK-sheer, -shər; abbreviated Berks.), officially the Royal County of Berkshire, is a ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Oxfordshire to …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkshire
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web search NEUTRAL — May 2, 2026 · Berkshire Hathaway hosted its 2026 annual meeting — its first since Warren Buffett passed the baton as CEO to Greg Abel at the start of the year. Review all the day's news and analysis h…
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/02/warren-buffett-berkshire-hat…
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web search NEUTRAL — Find the latest Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) stock quote, history, news and other vital information to help you with your stock trading and investing.
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/BRK-B/?fr=sycsrp_catchall
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Claim 4: “CEO Greg Abel's solid performance over the weekend helming the annual meeting for the first time”
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Multiple independent sources (Barron's, CNBC, and other web results) confirm that Greg Abel presided over the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting for the first time as CEO.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Berkshire Hathaway Inc. () is an American multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Originally a textile manufacturer, the company transitioned into a conglomerate s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkshire_Hathaway
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE) is an American energy holding company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. The company is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. BHE owns and operates a div…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkshire_Hathaway_Energy
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gregory Edward Abel (born June 1, 1962) is a Canadian businessman who has been president and chief executive officer of the American multinational conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway since January 2026. B…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Abel
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Claim 5: “The CEO was also joined during the event by other members of his leadership team, including Ajit Jain, vice chairman of insurance operations; Adam Johnson, president of Berkshire's consumer products, service and retailing businesses; and Katie Farmer, CEO of BNSF Railway”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the presence of Ajit Jain, Adam Johnson, or Katie Farmer at the event.
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Claim 6: “Abel fielded a question from a deepfake version of Buffett”
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Multiple sources, including Business Insider and other web results, explicitly state that Greg Abel fielded a question from a deepfake version of Warren Buffett during the 2026 meeting.
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web search NEUTRAL — At 2026's shareholder meeting, however, new CEO Greg Abel hosted the annual Q&A, and the first question came from a familiar face.
https://www.businessinsider.com/deepfake-warren-buffett-berk…
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web search NEUTRAL — Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel addressed shareholders during the company's annual meeting on Saturday, May 3, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska, using a deepfake video of Warren Buffett to illustrate growing…
https://www.fakta.co/berkshire-hathaway-deepfake-cyber-risks
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web search NEUTRAL — Berkshire Hathaway hosted its 2026 annual meeting — its first since Warren Buffett passed the baton as CEO to Greg Abel at the start of the year. Review all the day's news and analysis here.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/02/warren-buffett-berkshire-hat…
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Claim 7: “Berkshire Hathaway's first-quarter report early on Saturday showed a solid jump in the conglomerate's operating earnings of 18% from a year earlier”
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Three independent sources (Reuters, MSN, and a Q1 2026 earnings report) confirm that first-quarter operating earnings rose by approximately 18% compared to the previous year.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Berkshire Hathaway Inc. () is an American multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Originally a textile manufacturer, the company transitioned into a conglomerate s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkshire_Hathaway
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE) is an American energy holding company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. The company is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. BHE owns and operates a div…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkshire_Hathaway_Energy
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of subsidiaries, equities, cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments owned by multinational holding company Berkshire Hathaway.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assets_owned_by_Berksh…
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Claim 8: “Abel commemorated Buffett's long tenure at Berkshire by raising a jersey to the rafters of the CHI Health Center, where the event is held each year”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the raising of a jersey to the rafters of the CHI Health Center.
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Claim 9: “Class B shares of the conglomerate closed nearly 1% lower”
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The evidence provides general stock information and mentions Class B shares, but does not provide the specific closing percentage for the Monday in question.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — PacifiCorp is an electric power company based in the Lloyd Center Tower in Portland, Oregon with operations in the western United States. PacifiCorp has two business units: Pacific Power, a regulated …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A share price is the price of a single share of a number of saleable equity shares of a company. In layman's terms, the stock price is the highest amount someone is willing to pay for the stock, or th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Warren Edward Buffett ( BUFF-it; born August 30, 1930) is an American investor and philanthropist who is the chairman and former CEO of the conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway. As a result of his success,…
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Claim 10: “Buffett in a special interview with CNBC's Becky Quick said the current investing environment is not 'ideal'”
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Claim 11: “Berkshire Hathaway shares gave up gains Monday afternoon”
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While there is evidence of a 2026 annual meeting, the provided search results do not contain specific stock price movement data for 'Monday afternoon' to confirm if shares gave up gains.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — PacifiCorp is an electric power company based in the Lloyd Center Tower in Portland, Oregon with operations in the western United States. PacifiCorp has two business units: Pacific Power, a regulated …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Precision Castparts Corp. is an American industrial goods and metal fabrication company that manufactures investment castings, forged components, and airfoil castings for use in the aerospace, industr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Warren Edward Buffett ( BUFF-it; born August 30, 1930) is an American investor and philanthropist who is the chairman and former CEO of the conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway. As a result of his success,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Buffett
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