Live EventsOperational Improvementsas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Addas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! Earlier this year, Abel said Berkshire was restarting buybacks because executives found the “intrinsic value” of those shares exceeded their market price. “People are going to be encouraged by the buybacks,” said Cathy Seifert, an analyst for CFRA Research. “It’s also Greg’s way of taking the helm and asserting himself. ”The stock buybacks provided shareholders with their largest quarterly payout since 2021.