Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

BRK.ANYSE

Financials · Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance

Market cap

$1.04T

Employees

387,800

Exchange

NYSE

Headquarters

OMAHA, NE

About Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Berkshire Hathaway is a holding company with a wide array of subsidiaries engaged in diverse activities. The firm's core business segment is insurance, run primarily through Geico, Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group, and Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group. Berkshire has used the excess cash thrown off from its operations to acquire Burlington Northern Santa Fe (railroad), Berkshire Hathaway Energy (utilities and energy distributors), and the companies that make up its manufacturing, service, and retailing operations (which include Precision Castparts, Lubrizol, Clayton Homes, Marmon, and IMC/ISCAR). The conglomerate is unique in that it is run on a completely decentralized basis. Berkshire generated close to $371.4 billion in operating revenue in during 2025.

Industry

Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance

Sector

Financials

Country

US

Website

www.berkshirehathaway.com

BRK.A news

Greg Abel Is Buying Shares of What Is Probably Warren Buffett's Favorite Stock. Should You Buy It Too?

Berkshire Hathaway's CEO Greg Abel has been purchasing shares of a company that appears to be one of Warren Buffett's top investment choices. The article examines whether this stock purchase signals a strong investment opportunity for individual investors. Abel's buying activity may reflect confidence in the company's long-term prospects and fundamentals.

The Motley Fool · May 16, 2026