Berkshire Hathaway Stock News

Assessing the profitability of Berkshire's new UnitedHealth stake, Kraft Heinz falls as overhang looms, Buffett drops four notches on Forbes 400 ranking.

Warren Buffett is an icon whose influence resonates throughout the investment world. Since stepping into the role of chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway in 1965, Buffett has achieved an astounding 20% annualized return on investments.

Warren Buffett has invested in hundreds of different stocks on behalf of his Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -0.63%) (BRK.B -0.59%) holding company since he became its chief executive officer in 1965. Apple (AAPL 1.82%) is one of his most famous bets; he put $38 billion into the iPhone maker between 2016 and 2023, and that position was valued at more than $170 billion by the start of 2024.

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -0.55%) (BRK.B -0.59%) was once an ordinary textile maker before Warren Buffett took over the company in 1965 and grew it into a massive conglomerate. Along the way, he generated truly remarkable gains for its long-term investors.

The sun is setting on one of Wall Street's most illustrious investing careers. By the end of the year, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.92%) (BRK.B 1.38%) CEO Warren Buffett will retire as his company's day-to-day leader and hand the reins over to Greg Abel.

Warren Buffett's planned departure and Greg Abel's succession have raised investor concerns, contributing to Berkshire's 20% underperformance vs. the market. Abel has delivered ~12% returns at Berkshire Hathaway Energy—comparable to Buffett's later years—positioning him as a capable successor. While some divisions face headwinds, BHE is set to benefit from AI-driven electricity demand, onshorin...

Warren Buffett bought 12 stocks in the second quarter of 2025. That's more buying than the legendary investor has done in quite a while.

A Goldman Sachs report shows that companies that have been more aggressive purchasers of their own shares, do better than the broader market.