Greg Abel leads Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting for the first time
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Updated · Reuters · Apr 30
Greg Abel leads Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting for the first time
15 articles · Updated · Reuters · Apr 30
At Saturday's Omaha gathering, Buffett will remain chairman and sit in the audience as Abel takes shareholder questions with Ajit Jain, Katie Farmer and Adam Johnson.
Abel inherits a $1.03 trillion conglomerate whose shares have fallen 12% since Buffett announced his departure, versus a 25% rise in the S&P 500.
Investors are watching how he deploys Berkshire's $373 billion cash pile after resumed buybacks and weak 2025 results, while Omaha hotels report slightly softer bookings and fewer international visitors.
As Berkshire's stock lags the market, will new CEO Greg Abel finally introduce a dividend for shareholders?
After slashing its Apple stake, is Berkshire's legendary portfolio facing a dramatic overhaul under its new CEO?
With Buffett in the audience, can his successor reignite Berkshire's underperforming stock and deploy its $373B cash pile?