Berkshire Hathaway continued to adjust its holdings in tech giants in the last quarter before &#34;Oracle of Omaha&#34; Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO, reducing its stakes in several major stocks while establishing a position in traditional media outlet, the New York Times, for the first time.
On Tuesday, February 17, after U.S. stock market hours, Berkshire filed its 13F document with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), revealing that it significantly reduced its holdings in Amazon by over 77% in the fourth quarter of 2025, and has cut its stake in Apple for the third consecutive quarter. Berkshire also continued to sell shares of Bank of America, lowering its ownership stake to just below 7%.
The New York Times was the only new stock added to Berkshire's portfolio in the fourth quarter, with over 5.06 million shares purchased, valued at approximately $352 million. Following the announcement, the stock price of the New York Times rose by more than 10% in after-hours trading.
This Tuesday's report is the last 13F holdings report under Buffett's leadership of Berkshire after 60 years, with his successor Greg Abel officially taking over as CEO on January 1, 2026. Berkshire will announce its full-year results on February 28, at which time Abel will release his first letter to shareholders as CEO.
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In the last quarter before Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO, Berkshire Hathaway reduced its holdings in Apple, Amazon, and Bank of America, while for the first time increasing its stake in the New York Times, purchasing over 5.06 million shares. According to SEC's 13F filing, Amazon shares were reduced by more than 77%, and Bank of America's holdings fell below 7%. The stock price of the New York Times rose by more than 10% after the news was announced. Buffett's successor, Greg Abel, will officially take over on January 1, 2026, and Berkshire will announce its full-year results on February 28

- Berkshire Hathaway adjusted its technology holdings in the last quarter before Buffett's retirement, significantly reducing its Amazon shares by over 77% and its Apple shares for the third consecutive quarter.  
- The company also decreased its stake in Bank of America to just below 7%, while acquiring more than 5.06 million shares of The New York Times, its only new position, valued at approximately $352 million.  
- After the announcement, The New York Times' stock price rose over 10% in after-hours trading, marking the final 13F report under Buffett’s leadership before Greg Abel took over as CEO.

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Buffett's "final work": In Q4, further reduced Apple, decreased holdings in Bank of America and Amazon, and made a new investment in the New York Times for the first time