Alphabet Shares Surge: Berkshire Hathaway’s Stake and Larry Page’s $8 Billion Net Worth Boost

Alphabet shares climbed 3.9% to $373 by 3 PM GMT, propelling Larry Page’s net worth up by $8 billion.

Berkshire Hathaway’s Deep Dive into Alphabet

■17.8 million shares purchased for $4.3 billion in November 2025.

■Early 2026 added 36.4 million Class A and 3.6 million Class C shares.

■Total holdings now 58 million shares, valued at roughly $21 billion.

■Berkshire agreed to buy $10 billion of newly issued stock to fund Alphabet’s AI infrastructure.

Share Performance: Drivers and Momentum

Alphabet has outperformed the Nasdaq this year, up 17.9% versus the index’s 12% gain. AI demand spurred a 48% jump in Google Cloud and Services revenue, pushing annual revenue past $400 billion.

Wealth Ripple: Page and Brin’s Net Worth

■Larry Page: $301.7 billion (previous $293.7 billion)

■Sergey Brin: $278.2 billion (previous $270.9 billion)

■Warren Buffett admitted, “I should have invested in Alphabet earlier.”

AI Spending Outlook

Alphabet projects $185 billion in capital expenditures for fiscal 2026, with $105 billion earmarked for AI and data‑center expansion. This underscores the company’s strategy to sustain its competitive edge and capture more cloud market share.

Markets view Berkshire’s move as “smart money” flowing into AI‑centric megacaps; Alphabet’s spending trajectory and share momentum are likely to recalibrate Asia‑Pacific tech‑focused fund allocations. In Q2 2026, heightened AI‑driven dividend and growth expectations should boost risk appetite.