Berkshire also bought nearly $20 billion more stocks than it sold, ending 14 straight quarters as a net seller of shares. 5 Berkshire Hathaway said it repurchased $4.5 billion of its own stock between April and June and over $3.3 billion more last month. Christopher SadowskiThe reported cash stake includes $6.8 billion that Berkshire spent in late July to buy home builder Taylor Morrison. Berkshire’s $12.98 billion of operating profit equaled about $9,068 per Class A share, and rose from $11.16 billion a year earlier. Berkshire Hathaway Energy said profit rose 27% to $891 million, benefiting from higher utility margins and tax credits.