Berkshire Hathaway Inc
- Industry
- Diversified Holdings
- Exchange
- US
- Country
- USA
- IPO date
- May 9, 1996
- Employees
- 387,800
- Website
- www.berkshirehathaway.com
Composite valuation range · conservative $430–$480 / fair $480–$550 / optimistic $550–$620. At $497.18, Within the fair intrinsic-value range.
At publication $486.38 (May 25, 2026)
Data from EODHD, shown in the reporting currency; for reference only, not investment advice.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility businesses. The company provides property, casualty, life, accident, and health insurance and reinsurance; operates railroad systems in North America; generates, transmits, stores, and distributes electricity from natural gas, coal, wind, solar, hydroelectric, nuclear, and geothermal sources; operates natural gas distribution and storage facilities, interstate pipelines, liquefied natural gas facilities, and compressor and meter stations; and holds interest in coal mining assets. It manufactures boxed chocolates and other confectionery products; specialty chemicals, metal cutting tools, and components for aerospace and power generation applications; prefabricated and site-built residential homes, flooring products; insulation, roofing, and engineered products; building and engineered components; paints and coatings; and bricks and masonry products, as well as offers manufactured and site-built home construction, and related lending and financial services. In addition, the company provides recreational vehicles, apparel, footwear, toys, jewelry, custom picture framing products, alkaline batteries, logistics services, and professional aviation training and shared aircraft ownership programs; castings, forgings, fasteners/fastener systems, aerostructures, and precision components; and cobalt, nickel, and titanium alloys. Further, it distributes televisions and information, and grocery and non-food consumer products; franchises and services quick service restaurants; and distributes electronic components. Additionally, it retails automobiles; furniture, bedding, and accessories; household appliances, electronics, and floor coverings; watches, home decor and repair services; sells kitchenware; and motorcycle clothing and equipment. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
History
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, with its Class B shares dating to an IPO of May 9, 1996. The company has not paid a cash dividend since 1967. It evolved into a diversified holding platform whose 2025 reportable segments include GEICO, BH Primary, BHRG, BNSF, BHE, Manufacturing, Service and Retailing, McLane, and Pilot. Warren Buffett long led the company; Greg Abel became CEO on January 1, 2026, with Buffett continuing as chairman.
Industry position
Berkshire operates in insurance, freight rail transportation, and utilities alongside manufacturing, service, retail, and a large securities portfolio. Its insurance float reached about 176 billion dollars at year-end 2025, up from roughly 88 billion in 2015, and BNSF runs over 32,500 miles of North American track. Competitive advantages span brands such as GEICO, See's, Duracell, and NetJets, regulated utility and railroad barriers, vast scale, and a decentralized culture; the report places it among diversified insurers including Markel, Loews, Chubb, and Progressive.