Berkshire Hathaway Increases Lennar Stake to 12% Following Price Drop

Key Facts

1Berkshire Hathaway purchased an additional $190 million worth of Lennar stock last Thursday and Friday.

2Berkshire Hathaway now owns 12% of the major homebuilder Lennar.

3Lennar stock fell nearly 7% on Monday following the publication of a negative report.

Berkshire Hathaway increased its stake in Lennar Corporation to 12% following the purchase of an additional $190 million worth of shares. Barron's reported that the transactions took place last Thursday and Friday. The move comes as the homebuilder faces recent market volatility.

Lennar stock fell nearly 7% on Monday following the publication of a negative report. LEN closed at $74.44 on October 5, 2026, after trading between a session low of $73.75 and a high of $79.73, marking the period surrounding the Berkshire Hathaway stake increase.