Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol BRK-B
  • Rev/Share 192.7271
  • Book/Share 304.4228
  • PB 1.611
  • Debt/Equity 0.2144
  • CurrentRatio 6.3541
  • ROIC 0.1298

 

  • MktCap 1054085463403.0
  • FreeCF/Share 5.5925
  • PFCF 87.3672
  • PE 13.0337
  • Debt/Assets 0.1205
  • DivYield 0
  • ROE 0.1277

 

  • Rating A-
  • Score 4
  • Recommendation Buy
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 2
  • D/E Score 3

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News

Berkshire Hathaway shares fall 5% as board OKs Warren Buffett's replacement
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Published: May 05, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Negative

The conglomerate said the legendary "Oracle of Omaha" will remain as Berkshire's chairman.

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Berkshire Hathaway drops after Buffett names Greg Abel as incoming CEO
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Published: May 05, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative

Shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK.A) fell 4.6% on Monday morning after the company announced that Greg Abel will take over as CEO at the start of next year, succeeding Warren Buffett after more than six decades at the helm. The leadership transition was approved unanimously by Berkshire's board following Buffett's weekend announcement to shareholders.

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Berkshire's Board Votes for Warren Buffett To Remain Chair, Make Greg Abel CEO at Year-End
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Published: May 05, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral

Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.B, BRK.A) board said Monday it unanimously approved Warren Buffett's successor Greg Abel to take over as CEO at the end of the year.

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Buffett successor Greg Abel will have around $350 billion to use in making his mark on Berkshire Hathaway 2.0
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Published: May 05, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive

Warren Buffett expects Greg Abel to do big things when he takes over as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.

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Berkshire Stock Slides on Buffet Exit, Earnings Miss
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Published: May 05, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Negative

Class B shares of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK.B) are down 6.3% at $505.66 at last glance, pulling back from Friday's record high, after the conglomerate reported a 14% drop in first-quarter operating earnings.

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Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman: I wouldn't bet against Berkshire post-Buffett
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Published: May 05, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the company increasing its stake in Howard Hughes Holdings, his thoughts on the legacy of Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, the future of Berkshire Hathaway, latest market trends, President Trump's tariff policies, U.S.-China trade negotiations, Trump's battle with Harvard, and more.

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Bill Smead: Buffett is playing defense right now and people are wondering why he's hoarding cash
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Published: May 02, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

Bill Smead, Smead Capital Management, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the mood in Omaha ahead of Berkshire Hathaway's annual investor meeting, the market opportunities, and much more.

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Can anyone replace Buffett? Shareholders ponder Berkshire's equity portfolio once the Oracle of Omaha steps aside.
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Published: May 02, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Neutral

Some investors want clarity on how Berkshire Hathaway's public-equity portfolio will be managed once Warren Buffett hands over the reins.

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Top Stock Movers Now: Dexcom, Berkshire Hathaway, Nvidia, and More
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Published: May 02, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive

U.S. equities took off at midday after the Labor Department reported job creation in April that was higher than expected. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all rose more than 1%.

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OMAH: An Option ETF Linked To Berkshire Hathaway
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Published: May 02, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

VistaShares Target 15 Berkshire Select Income ETF aims for a 15% annualized distribution rate, leveraging an option strategy with Berkshire Hathaway as a key holding. OMAH's expense ratio is 0.05%, and it holds 20 additional equities to generate the necessary income through options, balancing volatility and stability. OMAH may underperform traditional indexes, particularly in bull markets, but could excel in sideways markets by harnessing volatility for consistent payouts.

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Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway Holds Its Annual Meeting Saturday—What You Need To Know
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Published: May 02, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) is slated to hold its annual shareholder meeting and release its first-quarter financial results on Saturday.

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The ‘Buffett 8': These stocks could easily make Berkshire Hathaway's buy list
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Published: May 02, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive

Warren Buffett has long complained that Berkshire Hathaway BRK.A+1.45% BRK.B+1.46% has become so huge that it's difficult to find acquisitions that are both undervalued and large enough to make a material difference to the company's bottom line.

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Will Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway's Earnings Tell Us Something About the True State of the Economy?
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral

Berkshire Hathaway's diversified portfolio provides a good representation of the U.S.

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2 Reasons to Buy Berkshire Hathaway Stock Before May 3
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Warren Buffett's holding company Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (BRK.B -0.67%) reports earnings on Saturday, May 3. The company doesn't conduct quarterly conference calls, but this quarter coincides with the annual meeting.

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Will Berkshire Hathaway stock be a buy after Warren Buffett's annual shareholders meeting?
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Neutral

A look at how Berkshire's stock — and its equity holdings — have fared ahead of the annual shareholders meeting on Saturday

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Berkshire outguns market as Buffett reaches 60 years in charge
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Berkshire Hathaway has held up well in a rocky year for stocks, and shareholders this weekend will be seeking reassurance from Warren Buffett that they remain in good hands as tariff turmoil disrupts corporate America.

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Berkshire's Annual Meeting Is Coming. 10 Tough Questions for Warren Buffett.
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Neutral

Berkshire Hathaway investors are eager to hear CEO Warren Buffett hold forth at length about the company on Saturday. It may be one of the last such opportunities to do so.

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Final Trades: Berkshire Hathaway, Vertex Pharma, S&P Global and CME Group
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Published: April 30, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

Final Trades are in! The Investment Committee reveals their top picks to close out the day—don't miss it!

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Foreign shareholders traveling to Omaha for Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting face new puzzle
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Published: April 30, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Neutral

This year's Omaha gathering comes after President Trump launched a global trade war, intensifying political tensions between the U.S. and other nations.

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3 Big Investor Takeaways From Warren Buffett's Latest Moves
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Published: April 30, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Whenever Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -1.84%) (BRK.B -1.69%) reports on its holdings, investors are often eager to learn what stocks it bought and sold. The company, which Warren Buffett leads, gives insights into the stocks the billionaire investor is bullish and bearish on.

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The Smartest Blue Chip Stocks to Buy With $2,000 Right Now
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Published: April 30, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

Plenty of investors are seeing the market turbulence fueled by tariff-related uncertainties and feeling a bit uneasy about their portfolios. Concerns are growing that President Donald Trump's trade war could drag on consumer spending and hinder economic growth, further exacerbating the already significant stock volatility.

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Is Now the Best Time to Follow Warren Buffett and "Be Greedy"? History Offers a Compelling Answer.
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Published: April 30, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Warren Buffett has led Berkshire Hathaway to a stock market win over the past 59 years. As chairman, the billionaire investor has always aimed to buy quality stocks at reasonable or even cheap prices and hang on for the long term.

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Prediction: Warren Buffett Will Reveal an Increase in This Massive Berkshire Hathaway Holding on May 3
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Published: April 29, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Roughly 40,000 Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.53%) (BRK.B 0.74%) shareholders will descend upon Omaha, Nebraska the first weekend in May. The annual shareholder meeting hosted by CEO Warren Buffett gives investors an opportunity to ask the Oracle of Omaha questions about Berkshire Hathaway and the stock market in general.

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Should You Add BRK.B Stock to Your Portfolio Ahead of Q1 Earnings?
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Published: April 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Berkshire Hathaway is likely to witness an improvement in its top line but a decline in its bottom line when it reports first-quarter 2025 results.

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If I Could Only Buy and Hold a Single Stock, This Would Be It
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Published: April 29, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

One stock. Imagine that's all you get. I write about Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B 0.12%) a lot, and it's for good reason.

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Berkshire Hathaway Price Stock Is a ‘Safe Haven,' in a Turbulent Time
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Published: April 28, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive

UBS analyst Brian Meredith raised his price target on class A shares of Berkshire Hathaway. “[W]e believe its shares deserve a premium in the current uncertain economic environment,” he wrote.

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Seriously? Is Half of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Really in Just 3 Dividend Stocks?
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Published: April 28, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral

If any investor has stood the test of time, it is Warren Buffett, and with good reason.

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My 5 Top Stocks to Buy Right Now in This Highly Volatile Market
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Published: April 28, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Getting dizzy from the stock market's gyrations? Join the club.

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Here's Why Berkshire Hathaway Stock Is a Buy Before May 2
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Published: April 27, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -0.33%) (BRK.B -0.11%) will likely report first-quarter 2025 earnings on or around May 2. You might want to buy it before that date even if you have the same question on your mind as everyone else.

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Warren Buffett's top stock picks and Berkshire Hathaway come with 15% income bonus in this new fund
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Published: April 26, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is one of this year's top performing stocks. A new ETF is tracking Warren Buffett's favorite companies, and adding an income component to boost returns in a volatile market.

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About Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)

  • IPO Date 1996-05-09
  • Website https://www.berkshirehathaway.com
  • Industry Insurance - Diversified
  • CEO Mr. Warren E. Buffett
  • Employees 392400

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility businesses worldwide. The company provides property, casualty, life, accident, and health insurance and reinsurance; and operates railroad systems in North America. It also generates, transmits, stores, and distributes electricity from natural gas, coal, wind, solar, hydroelectric, nuclear, and geothermal sources; operates natural gas distribution and storage facilities, interstate pipelines, liquefied natural gas facilities, and compressor and meter stations; and holds interest in coal mining assets. In addition, the company manufactures boxed chocolates and other confectionery products; specialty chemicals, metal cutting tools, and components for aerospace and power generation applications; flooring products; insulation, roofing, and engineered products; building and engineered components; paints and coatings; and bricks and masonry products, as well as offers manufactured and site-built home construction, and related lending and financial services. Further, it provides recreational vehicles, apparel and footwear products, jewelry, and custom picture framing products, as well as alkaline batteries; castings, forgings, fasteners/fastener systems, aerostructures, and precision components; and cobalt, nickel, and titanium alloys. Additionally, the company distributes televisions and information; franchises and services quick service restaurants; distributes electronic components; and offers logistics services, grocery and foodservice distribution services, and professional aviation training and shared aircraft ownership programs. It also retails automobiles; furniture, bedding, and accessories; household appliances, electronics, and computers; jewelry, watches, crystal, china, stemware, flatware, gifts, and collectibles; kitchenware; and motorcycle clothing and equipment. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.