Alphabet to Issue $80 Billion of Equity for AI Buildout. Berkshire to Buy $10 Billion. -- Barrons.com

Dow Jones
Jun 02

By Andrew Bary

Alphabet said it will issue $80 billion of equity, including $10 billion of stock to Berkshire Hathaway, as it funds its huge AI computing infrastructure buildout.

Alphabet said it plans to issue $30 billion in concurrent underwritten public offerings consisting of $15 billion of mandatory convertible preferred stock and $15 billion in its class A and class C common equity. Another $10 billion of stock will be sold to Berkshire in a private placement.

Alphabet also said it plans to issue $40 billion of stock in an "at-the-market" offering starting in the third quarter of 2026.

Write to Andrew Bary at andrew.bary@barrons.com

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