Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Originally founded in 1839 as a textile manufacturer, the company was transformed by Warren Buffett into one of the worlds largest investment vehicles, owning subsidiaries across insurance, railroads, utilities, energy, and manufacturing.
In May 2025, Warren Buffett announced he would step down as CEO at the end of 2025, with Greg Abel succeeding him as Chief Executive Officer while Buffett remains Chairman. The company trades on the NYSE under BRK.A and BRK.B and is a component of the S&P 100 and S&P 500 indices. Berkshire maintains a massive equity portfolio including long-term stakes in Apple, Coca-Cola, Bank of America, and American Express.
Operating Status
Operating
Industry
Financial Services Companies, Insurance Companies, Investment Companies
Tags
Conglomerate, Fortune 500, Holding Company, Public Company
Revenue Type(s)
Dividends, Interest Income
Companies similar to Berkshire Hathaway include Boston Omaha, FG Group Holdings, The Hartford and Penson Worldwide.
Berkshire Hathaway was founded in 1955.
Berkshire Hathaway's headquarters is located in Omaha, NE, US.
Berkshire Hathaway's most recent funding round was for $1.2B (USD) in April 2023.
As of Apr 14, 2023, Berkshire Hathaway has raised a total of $1.3B (USD).
Berkshire Hathaway has 383000 employees as of Feb 6, 2024.
Provides electricity and natural gas to millions of customers through locally managed utility businesses.
Berkshire Hathaway operates one of North Americas largest freight railroad networks through Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway.
Berkshire Hathaway offers property, casualty, and reinsurance through GEICO, General Re, and Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group.