Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)

US — Financial Services Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol BRK-B
  • Rev/Share 171.4636
  • Book/Share 310.4893
  • PB 1.5703
  • Debt/Equity 0.1902
  • CurrentRatio 0.0
  • ROIC 16.0153

 

  • MktCap 1048709300844.0
  • FreeCF/Share 3.81
  • PFCF 127.5027
  • PE 16.6715
  • Debt/Assets 0.1091
  • DivYield 0
  • ROE 0.0968

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 3
  • P/B Score 2
  • D/E Score 3

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News

Why Did Warren Buffett Just Sell Investments He's Recommended Millions of Others Buy?
BRK-A, BRK-B
Published: February 21, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Warren Buffett wrote to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders in 2014 that most investors shouldn't try to pick individual stocks to buy because they couldn't "predict their future earnings power." Instead, he recommended that the typical investor buy a "low-cost S&P 500 index fund.

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Should You Buy Berkshire Hathaway While It's Below $483?
BRK-A, BRK-B
Published: February 21, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -0.40%) (BRK.B -0.41%) is a hard stock to understand if you think of it as a company. But if you shift your mindset a little bit and look at it as the investment vehicle of Warren Buffett and his team, the buy/sell decision becomes a little easier.

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Sirius XM Holdings: What Is Berkshire Hathaway Thinking?
BRK-A, BRK-B, SIRI
Published: February 20, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Berkshire Hathaway has been increasing its position in Sirius XM Holdings, sparking debate among investors about the wisdom of investing in a satellite radio company. The bull case highlights SIRI's reasonable valuation, potential for significant free cash flow improvement, and the stickiness of its customer base despite streaming competition. Sirius XM's management is cutting costs and investing in growth initiatives like an online streaming service to attract younger subscribers, aiming for $1.8B in free cash flow.

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Warren Buffett Just Pressed the Sell Button on the Stock Market. But There Is a Silver Lining
BRK-A, BRK-B
Published: February 20, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Each quarter, investors wait for Warren Buffett's company Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.12%) (BRK.B 0.20%) to file its 13-F form with the Securities and Exchange Commission, disclosing what stocks the company owned at the end of each quarter. By comparing 13-F filings, investors can gain insight into what stocks Berkshire bought and sold each quarter.

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Warren Buffett Just Sold His Only Vanguard ETF and Piled Into a Stock Up Over 8,500% Since 1986
BRK-A, BRK-B, STZ
Published: February 20, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Negative

Warren Buffett Just Sold His Only Vanguard ETF and Piled Into a Stock Up Over 8,500% Since 1986

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Berkshire Hathaway: Ditching The S&P 500 Was Wise (Rating Upgrade)
BRK-A, BRK-B
Published: February 19, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Berkshire Hathaway released its fourth quarter 13F statement this past weekend. The filing showed that the conglomerate completely exited its S&P 500 index funds, among other things. It was a wise move as the S&P 500 is currently approaching an all-time high valuation, close to its multiples during the 2000 tech bubble.

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Ackman Wants to Create a Modern Day Berkshire Hathaway. Why He's No Buffett.
BRK-A, BRK-B
Published: February 19, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Negative

A key problem is that the Howard Hughes board and the special committee evaluating the proposal may not want to turn the company into an Ackman-led mini Berkshire.

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Warren Buffett Just Sold 2 of Berkshire's Most Surefire Investments -- the Time to Be Fearful When Others Are Greedy Has Arrived
BRK-A, BRK-B
Published: February 19, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

For some Americans, Feb. 14 (Valentine's Day) represents the ideal opportunity to show your significant other how much you care about them. But for the investing community.

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Warren Buffett Just Bought 1 Stock Wall Street Thinks Could Soar Over 40%
BRK-A, BRK-B, STZ
Published: February 19, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

Warren Buffett doesn't like many stocks these days. But many doesn't mean any.

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Warren Buffett Unfazed By Trump's Tariff Threats: Oracle Of Omaha Bets On Mexico, Beer
BRK-A, BRK-B, STZ, STZ-B
Published: February 18, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

Investing legend Warren Buffett is known for finding stock undervalued and unloved by Wall Street and he may have done that again with a new investment unveiled in his latest fourth-quarter 13F.

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Warren Buffett's cash pile reaches record $325 billion
BRK-A, BRK-B
Published: February 18, 2025 by: Yahoo Finance
Sentiment: Positive

Investors' cash holdings are at a 15-year low — according to Bank of America's global fund manager survey — while Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B, BRK-A) holds a record high of $325 billion in cash. Despite holding a record-high amount of uninvested cash, Buffett's firm continues to buy up shares and expand its stake in oil giant Occidental Petroleum (OXY).

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Berkshire Hathaway Pre-Q4 Earnings Analysis: Time to Sell the Stock?
BRK-A, BRK-B
Published: February 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

BRK.B is expected to witness a decline in its top line but an improvement in bottom line when it reports fourth-quarter 2024 results.

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Buffett Is Out of Step With Markets. Berkshire Keeps Selling Stocks.
BRK-A, BRK-B
Published: February 17, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Negative

The market is trading at record levels, but the longtime Berkshire CEO hasn't found much to buy.

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Is Warren Buffett Preparing For a Market Crash? This Move Says Yes
BRK-A, BRK-B
Published: February 17, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral

For six decades, Warren Buffett has dominated the investing world.

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway slashed its Bank of America stake and dumped bank stocks last quarter
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Published: February 17, 2025 by: Business Insider
Sentiment: Negative

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway cut its Bank of America stake and other bets last quarter. The investor's company exited two S&P 500 funds and only added one new stock, Constellation Brands.

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Occidental Petroleum: 3 Reasons We Prefer The 7% YTM Bonds For Berkshire's Bet
BRK-A, BRK-B, OXY
Published: February 17, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Occidental Petroleum has disappointed shareholders with acquisitions reducing shareholder returns. The bonds with about 7% YTM do look attractive. We elucidate our rationale.

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Berkshire Reduces Stakes in Bank of America, Citigroup, Buys Constellation Brands
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Published: February 14, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Neutral

Warren Buffett's company kept its stake in Apple unchanged,

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire reveals stake in Constellation Brands, cuts holdings of Citi, BofA
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Published: February 14, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Neutral

Berkshire also appears to have stopped its retreat from Apple.

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Berkshire buys Constellation Brands, cuts big bank holdings
BRK-A, BRK-B, STZ
Published: February 14, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway on Friday disclosed a new investment in alcoholic beverages producer Constellation Brands , and said it has reduced its holdings in Citigroup and Bank of America.

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Warren Buffet bought booze, pizza and pool stocks in the fourth quarter, while ditching Ulta Beauty
ULTA, BRK-A, BRK-B, DPZ, POOL, STZ, STZ-B
Published: February 14, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Neutral

Berkshire Hathaway revealed that it had snapped up more than 5.6 million shares of Constellation Brands, known for beers like Corona and Modelo.

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Did Berkshire Hathaway Sell More Apple Stock? We Should Know More Today.
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Published: February 14, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Neutral

The company will disclose its equity holdings for U.S-listed companies in an SEC filing.

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Warren Buffett's 4th-Quarter Trades Will Be Revealed Today, but Won't Show His Favorite Stock to Buy. Here's Why.
BRK-A, BRK-B
Published: February 14, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

The most important day of the first quarter has arrived. Amid a seemingly endless parade of operating results is the Feb. 14 deadline for institutional money managers with at least $100 million in assets under management to file Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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2 Warren Buffett Stocks to Hold Forever
BRK-A, BRK-B, KO
Published: February 14, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Many investors are drawn to Warren Buffett's investing style. Buying shares of exceptional companies at fair prices can lead to spectacular results over the long term.

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Berkshire And Its Cash Pile
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Published: February 13, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Berkshire Hathaway's cash pile has surged to a record of over $320 billion, driven by stock sales, notably AAPL, and limited significant new investments. Cash is not as high when measured against the size of the balance sheet, standing at a similar level as in 2005, when cash rates were also at a peak. Cash continues to accumulate while its own valuation remains robust, raising questions about future capital allocation and even of potential dividends.

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Berkshire sells some DaVita shares, cuts stake to 45%
BRK-A, BRK-B, DVA
Published: February 13, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

Berkshire Hathaway said on Thursday night it sold 203,091 shares of DaVita , reducing its stake in the kidney dialysis services provider to about 35.89 million shares, a 45% stake worth nearly $6.4 billion.

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Why Warren Buffet Isn't Predicting a Stock Market Crash in 2025
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Published: February 13, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Negative

Many investors might be experiencing stock market acrophobia these days. Acrophobia is the fear of heights.

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Is Berkshire Hathaway Stock a Buy Now?
BRK-A, BRK-B
Published: February 12, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Shares of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.50%) (BRK.B 0.52%) are trading near their all-time highs, just like the S&P 500 index (^GSPC 0.03%). For that reason, Warren Buffett's company may not be of much interest if you are a diehard value investor committed to finding cheap stocks.

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Prediction: Warren Buffett's Stock-Selling Streak Will Extend to 9 Quarters
BRK-A, BRK-B
Published: February 12, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Few investors garner as much attention on Wall Street as Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A 0.50%) (BRK.B 0.52%) billionaire CEO, Warren Buffett. The reason is simple: he outperforms.

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The Best Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
AAPL, BRK-A, BRK-B, DPZ, KO
Published: February 12, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Got an extra $1,000 in idle cash you're not quite sure how to put to work? Why not poach a pick or two (or more) from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.50%) (BRK.B 0.52%) portfolio?

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Billionaire Warren Buffett's Trading Activity Will Be Revealed This Week: Here Are 4 Stocks We Already Know He's Buying or Selling
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Published: February 10, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

You might not realize it, but this could arguably be described as the most important week of data on Wall Street for the first quarter -- and this has nothing to do with the steady stream of operating results being announced by the stock market's most-influential businesses.

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About Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)

  • IPO Date 1996-05-09
  • Website https://www.berkshirehathaway.com
  • Industry Insurance - Diversified
  • CEO 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.