Berkshire Hathaway Overview

Company: Berkshire Hathaway
CEO: Gregory Edward Abel
Founded: 1839
Symbol: BRK-B
Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Insurance - Diversified
Sector: Financial Services
About

Berkshire Hathaway, established in 1998 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, operates as a vast global conglomerate with diverse business interests. Its core operations primarily encompass insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility services. The company provides a comprehensive suite of insurance and reinsurance products,luding coverage for property, casualty, life, accident, and health. Across North America, it manages extensive railway networks dedicated to freight transport. Its utility division is responsible for generating, transmitting, storing, and distributing electricity sourced from various origins such as natural gas, coal, wind, solar, hydroelectric, nuclear, and geothermal energy. This segment also oversees natural gas infrastructure,luding distribution networks, storage facilities, interstate pipelines, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) operations, alongside its interests in coal mining. Beyond these foundational sectors, Berkshire Hathaway boasts a significant manufacturing footprint. It produces a wide array of goods ranging from confectionery and specialty chemicals to metal cutting tools and components for both aerospace and power generation applications. Its manufacturing portfolio also extends to flooring products, insulation, roofing materials, engineered building components, paints, coatings, and bricks. The company is also involved in residential construction, offering both manufactured and site-built homes, supplemented by related lending and financial services. Its product offerings furtherlude recreational vehicles, apparel, footwear, jewelry, custom picture framing, and alkaline batteries. On the industrial side, it manufactures specialized components like castings, forgings, fasteners, aerostructures, and precision parts, often utilizing advanced alloys such as cobalt, nickel, and titanium. Additionally, Berkshire Hathaway provides a variety of services, whichlude distributing electronic components, franchising and servicing quick-service restaurants, offering logistics, grocery, and foodservice distribution, as well as professional aviation training and shared aircraft ownership programs. Finally, the company maintains a substantial retail presence, selling an extensive selection of products such as automobiles, furniture, home appliances, electronics, computers, jewelry, and kitchenware, in addition to motorcycle clothing and equipment.

Continue reading...

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)

  • Stock Price
  • Volume
489.25 +205.72 +72.56%
Past 5 Years
  • 1D
  • 1W
  • 1M
  • 3M
  • 6M
  • YTD
  • 1Y
  • 2Y
  • 5Y
  • 10Y
  • ALL

Revenue

Net Income

Employees

Revenue by Segment

Revenue by Region

Executive Salary

Revenue per Employee

Profit per Employee

Income Statement

Operating Income

Research & Development

Tax Rate (%)

Assets & Liabilities | Cash Flow

Total Assets

Total Liabilities

Capital Expenditure

Ratios

Return on Equity (ROE)

Return on Assets (ROA)

Debt to Equity

Profitability

Gross Profit Margin (%)

Operating Income Margin (%)

Net Income Margin (%)

Earning Per Share

EBITDA

Free Cash Flow (FCF)

Valuation

Enterprise value

Enterprise value to Revenue

Enterprise value to EBITDA

Competitors’ Revenue

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Berkshire Hathaway founded?

Berkshire Hathaway was founded on 1839, which makes the company 187 years old.

Sign up for free to view

Who is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway?

Gregory Edward Abel is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.

What industry and sector is Berkshire Hathaway in?

Berkshire Hathaway operates in the Insurance - Diversified industry and the Financial Services sector.

What are Berkshire Hathaway's CIK, SIC, and ISIN codes?

  • CIK (Central Index Key): 0001067983
  • SIC (Standard Industrial Classification): 6331
  • ISIN (International Securities Identification Number): US0846707026

Sign up for free to view

How many employees does Berkshire Hathaway have?

Berkshire Hathaway has 387,800 employees.

What is the revenue of Berkshire Hathaway?

In fiscal year 2025, Berkshire Hathaway generated a revenue of $371.44 Billion.

What is the net income of Berkshire Hathaway?

In fiscal year 2025, Berkshire Hathaway reported a net income of $66.97 Billion.

What is Berkshire Hathaway's biggest product segment?

Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group is Berkshire Hathaway's biggest product segment, representing 28.29% of its total revenue.

When was Berkshire Hathaway listed on the stock exchange?

Berkshire Hathaway went public on May 9, 1996, through its Initial Public Offering (IPO), and it has been 30 years since then.

Sign up for free to view

What is the ticker symbol of Berkshire Hathaway, and where is it listed?

Berkshire Hathaway's ticker symbol is BRK-B, and the company is listed on the NYSE stock market exchange.

What is Berkshire Hathaway's current stock price?

Berkshire Hathaway's current stock price is $489.14 as of Jun 13, 2026.

What is Berkshire Hathaway's market capitalization?

As of , Berkshire Hathaway's market cap is .

What is Berkshire Hathaway's ranking in the world?

Ranked #1among 2,930 companies based on market cap.

Who are the top competitors of Berkshire Hathaway?

Competitors of Berkshire Hathaway include American International Group, and more.