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Berkshire Hathaway

Also known as Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Valley Falls Company, Berkshire Hathaway Incorperation

American multinational conglomerate holding company

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Berkshire Hathaway is a large American company that owns and operates a diverse collection of businesses across industries like insurance, energy, transportation, and retail. It matters because it is one of the world's most valuable and influential companies, and its investment decisions and business performance significantly impact financial markets and the broader economy.

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Company

BRK-B, BRK-A

Industry: Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance
Exchange: NYSE, NYSE
State of incorporation: DE
Entity type: operating
Latest filing: 11-K · 2026-05-29
Jurisdiction: US-DE
Headquarters: Omaha, US

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Official website: www.berkshirehathaway.com
Image: OmahaKiewitPlaza.jpg

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Buffett (second from left) and Munger (at right) in 1998 Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (/ˈbɜːrkʃər/) is an American multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Originally a textile manufacturer, the company transitioned into a conglomerate starting in 1965 under the management of chairman and CEO Warren Buffett (from 1970 to 2025) and vice chairman Charlie Munger (from 1978 to 2023). Greg Abel succeeded Buffett as CEO at the beginning of 2026. Buffett personally owns 38.4% of the Class A voting shares of Berkshire Hathaway, representing a 15.1% overall economic interest in the company.

The company is often compared to an investment fund; between 1965, when Buffett gained control of the company, and 2023, the company's shareholder returns amounted to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.8% compared to a 10.2% CAGR for the S&P 500. From 1965 to 2023, the stock price had negative performance in only eleven years. In August 2024, Berkshire Hathaway became the eighth largest U.S. public company and the first non-technology company to be valued at over $1 trillion.