Berkshire Hathaway Stock News

For nearly six decades, Warren Buffett has been running circles around Wall Street. Since taking over as Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A 0.80%) (BRK.B 0.95%) CEO in the mid-1960s, he's overseen an aggregate return in his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) of more than 5,510,000%, as of the closing bell on Dec. 20.

Warren Buffett is one of the most famous investors in the world — and has been for decades. His reputation is well-deserved — the ‘Oracle of Omaha' has managed to outperform the markets in the long run — which is a rare feat indeed.

Warren-Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -0.07%) (BRK.B 0.25%) is known for holding sizable stakes in public equities such as Apple, American Express, Bank of America, Coca-Cola, and Chevron. But the bulk of Berkshire's value comes from its other assets, which include insurance companies, BNSF railroad, Berkshire Hathaway Energy, and a slew of retail, service, and manufacturing companies.

There aren't too many money managers on Wall Street who command the attention of professional and everyday investors quite like Warren Buffett. Since becoming CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -0.07%) (BRK.B 0.25%) in the mid-1960s, the aptly named "Oracle of Omaha" has overseen a jaw-dropping return of more than 5,470,000% in his company's Class A shares (BRK.A).

Berkshire Hathaway's recent purchase increases its stake in Occidental Petroleum Corporation to 28%, highlighting confidence in the company's long-term potential despite oil price volatility. Occidental's CrownRock acquisition boosts production and FCF, enhancing shareholder value and positioning the company for strong returns at current oil prices. The company's commitment to carbon capture te...

It's the Christmas season. Warren Buffett may not realize it, but he's the Santa Claus of investing.

Had you invested $1,000 in the S&P 500 in 1965, it would be worth around $325,053 today. However, had you invested $1,000 in shares of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 1.37%) (BRK.B 0.86%) at the very same time, it would now be worth a whopping $42.5 million.

Warren Buffett and Michael Saylor are two of the biggest names in the investing world. Buffett has been running his company Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 1.37%) (BRK.B 0.86%) for decades and is considered one of, if not the best, investors ever.