# Warren Buffett and Greg Abel Warn Wall Street of $377 Billion Cash

> Berkshire Hathaway's $377 billion cash pile signals market overvaluation to Wall Street.
- Title: Warren Buffett and Greg Abel Warn Wall Street of $377 Billion…
- Summary: Berkshire Hathaway's $377 billion cash pile signals market overvaluation to Wall Street.
- Keywords: berkshire hathaway, warren buffett, greg abel, s&p 500, cash balance, stock market, valuation, The Motley Fool
- Source: The Motley Fool — https://fool.com/investing/2026/11/07/warren-buffett-greg-abel-just-sent-shockwaves-through-wall-street-with-377-billion-warning
- Author: Sean Williams
- Published: 2026-11-08T00:23:01+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: berkshire hathaway, warren buffett, greg abel, s&p 500, cash balance, stock market, valuation, finance, money
## Berkshire Hathaway leadership change
Warren Buffett retired as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at end of 2025, succeeded by Greg Abel.
## Berkshire's cash balance surge
Berkshire Hathaway's cash pile grew to $377.4 billion in Q3 2026, enough to buy 472 S&P 500 companies.

> Berkshire Hathaway is now sitting on a staggering $365 Billion in cash, enough to buy 472 companies in the S&P 500
## Net stock sales trend
Buffett and Abel have been net sellers of stocks in 15 of the last 16 quarters.

> Warren Buffett and his successor, Greg Abel, have been net sellers of stocks in 15 of the last 16 quarters
## Market valuation indicator
The Buffett indicator reached 236.42% in August 2026, well above its historic average of 89%.

> When backtested to December 1970, the Buffett indicator has averaged approximately 89%
## Historical market context
The market has reached the most expensive valuation in history after the Buffett indicator hit 239%.

> Stock Market reaches most expensive valuation in history after the Warren Buffett Indicator hits 239%, surpassing the Dot Com Bubble, the Global Financial Crisis, and the 2022 Bear Market
## Market warning
Buffett and Abel's $377 billion cash pile signals unsustainable stock market valuations.

> Warren Buffett and Greg Abel just sent shockwaves through Wall Street with a $377 billion warning
## Key takeaway

Berkshire Hathaway's $377.4 billion cash balance warns of historically expensive stock market valuations.