Berkshire Hathaway Stock News

Warren Buffett has a track record that very few investors can match. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -0.32%) (BRK.B -0.70%) stock has returned 20% annually since he took control in 1965, nearly doubling the annual gain in the S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.04%).

If any investor has stood the test of time, it is Warren Buffett, and with good reason.

Warren Buffett's record of delivering market-beating returns for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -0.21%) (BRK.B -0.34%) shareholders over six decades will be very difficult for any CEO to match. From 1965 through 2024, he guided Berkshire to an incredible return of 5,502,284%.

As of May 20, the 10 largest companies in the world by market cap were:

Over the last few quarters, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway was a net seller of stocks. This was also true of the most recent quarter, as its liquidity rose to $348 billion, up from $335 billion in the previous quarter.

For decades, no money manager has commanded the attention of Wall Street professionals and everyday investors quite like Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A -0.67%) (BRK.B -0.81%) Warren Buffett.

The maker of ketchup and sliced cheese didn't say what potential transactions it is considering, and it hasn't set a timeline for its review.

The maker of ketchup and sliced cheese didn't say what potential transactions it is considering, and it hasn't set a timeline for its review.