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Berkshire Hathaway Class B

472.74 USD
-4.48
0.94%
At close Feb 7, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
472.60
-0.14
0.03%
1 day
-0.94%
5 days
2.48%
1 month
4.38%
3 months
2.74%
6 months
10.71%
Year to date
4.80%
1 year
18.88%
5 years
107.91%
10 years
217.00%
 

About: 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 these and its other operations over the years 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 five of Berkshire's largest noninsurance pretax earnings generators: Precision Castparts, Lubrizol, Clayton Homes, Marmon, and IMC/ISCAR). The conglomerate is unique in that it is run on a completely decentralized basis.

Employees: 396,500

0
Funds holding %
of 6,831 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

132% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 204 | Existing positions closed: 88

64% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $10.6B | Put options by funds: $6.47B

9% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $365B [Q2] → $398B (+$33.3B) [Q3]

5% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 659 [Q2] → 693 (+34) [Q3]

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 3,970 [Q2] → 4,033 (+63) [Q3]

1% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 1,589 | Existing positions reduced: 1,609

1.64% less ownership

Funds ownership: 68.24% [Q2] → 66.59% (-1.64%) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for BRK.B.

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 63 articles about BRK.B published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Forbes
4 hours ago
Trump Says Nippon Will Drop $15 Billion Bid For U.S. Steel — But ‘Heavily' Invest In It
President Donald Trump on Friday said Japan's Nippon Steel agreed to drop its nearly $15 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel and will “heavily” invest in the company instead, ending a yearlong deal to merge the two companies after bipartisan opposition.
Trump Says Nippon Will Drop $15 Billion Bid For U.S. Steel — But ‘Heavily' Invest In It
Positive
The Motley Fool
15 hours ago
Warren Buffett Has Two-Thirds of Berkshire Hathaway's $297 Billion Portfolio Invested in 5 Magnificent Stocks
There aren't many money managers who can captivate the attention of professional and everyday investors like Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A 0.71%) (BRK.B 0.74%) billionaire CEO, Warren Buffett. Since the appropriately named "Oracle of Omaha" took over as CEO six decades ago, he's led his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) to an eye-popping cumulative return of almost 5,650,000%, as of the closing bell on Feb. 3.
Warren Buffett Has Two-Thirds of Berkshire Hathaway's $297 Billion Portfolio Invested in 5 Magnificent Stocks
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Berkshire Hathaway B (BRK.B) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why
In the closing of the recent trading day, Berkshire Hathaway B (BRK.B) stood at $473.73, denoting a +1.33% change from the preceding trading day.
Berkshire Hathaway B (BRK.B) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why
Positive
Benzinga
2 days ago
Warren Buffett Buys More Shares Of Stock Down 52% Over Last Year: Here's What The Oracle Of Omaha Purchased
Berkshire Hathaway Inc BRK BRK CEO Warren Buffett was able to once again beat the performance of the S&P 500 in 2024, which came as he sold shares of several of his larger positions and added to his cash balance.
Warren Buffett Buys More Shares Of Stock Down 52% Over Last Year: Here's What The Oracle Of Omaha Purchased
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Berkshire Hathaway B (BRK.B) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Positive
Market Watch
3 days ago
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway buys more Sirius XM stock as it continues to bounce
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has spent another $54 million to purchase Sirius XM stock, giving it a stake of more than 35% in the satellite-radio company.
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway buys more Sirius XM stock as it continues to bounce
Positive
MarketBeat
3 days ago
Market Rotation Ahead? Why Value Stocks May Outshine Big Tech
The stock market is going through a historical cycle right now, and most investors aren't aware of it, given the composition and weighting of the broader S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 indexes. Considering that these indexes hold mostly stocks inside the technology sector, a concentration of stocks and industries might impact the way investors measure the true performance of financial markets at the moment.
Market Rotation Ahead? Why Value Stocks May Outshine Big Tech
Positive
CNBC
3 days ago
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway scoops up more Sirius XM, boosting stake to 35%
The Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate purchased roughly 2.3 million shares for about $54 million in separate transactions Thursday through Monday.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway scoops up more Sirius XM, boosting stake to 35%
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 days ago
Berkshire Hathaway: An Attractively Valued Safe Harbor
Berkshire Hathaway's strong leadership and diversified assets position it for stability and growth. Significant reduction in Apple holdings mitigates concentration risk; large cash reserves enable future opportunities amid market volatility. Positive regulatory changes and efficiency initiatives in core businesses support optimistic revenue growth forecasts for 2025.
Berkshire Hathaway: An Attractively Valued Safe Harbor
Positive
The Motley Fool
3 days ago
28.4% of Warren Buffett's $303 Billion Portfolio Is Invested in 3 Stocks He Plans to Hold Forever
One of the most famous Warren Buffett quotes comes from his 1988 letter to Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -0.86%) (BRK.B -0.87%) shareholders: "When we own portions of outstanding businesses with outstanding managements, our favorite holding period is forever."
28.4% of Warren Buffett's $303 Billion Portfolio Is Invested in 3 Stocks He Plans to Hold Forever
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