Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio)'s Berkshire Hathaway recently acquired shares in three companies, totaling over $560 million. Regulatory filings revealed these purchases included Occidental Petroleum, Sirius XM, and VeriSign.
The significant increase in Occidental Petroleum (OXY, Financial) shares drew market attention. Berkshire Hathaway invested approximately $405 million to acquire nearly 8.9 million shares, raising its stake to over 28%. This move led to a more than 5% surge in Occidental's stock price.
In addition to Occidental, Berkshire bought around 5 million shares of Sirius XM for about $113 million and approximately 234,000 shares of VeriSign for roughly $45 million. These acquisitions also contributed to price increases in both Sirius XM and VeriSign stocks.
Analysts suggest Buffett sees these stocks as undervalued, with Occidental's shares having dropped nearly 20% this year. Occidental now ranks sixth in Berkshire's portfolio, following major holdings like Apple, American Express, Bank of America, Coca-Cola, and Chevron.
