| Company: | Berkshire Hathaway |
|---|---|
| CEO: | Gregory Edward Abel |
| Founded: | 1839 |
| Symbol: | BRK-B |
| Exchange: | NYSE |
| Industry: | Insurance - Diversified |
| Sector: | Financial Services |
| About |
Berkshire Hathaway, through its subsidiaries, engages in the insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility businesses worldwide. The company provides property, casualty, life, accident, and health insurance and reinsurance; and operates railroad systems in North America. It also 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. In addition, the company manufactures boxed chocolates and other confectionery products; specialty chemicals, metal cutting tools, and components for aerospace and power generation applications; 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. Further, it provides recreational vehicles, apparel and footwear products, jewelry, and custom picture framing products, as well as alkaline batteries; castings, forgings, fasteners/fastener systems, aerostructures, and precision components; and cobalt, nickel, and titanium alloys. Additionally, the company distributes televisions and information; franchises and services quick service restaurants; distributes electronic components; and offers logistics services, grocery and foodservice distribution services, and professional aviation training and shared aircraft ownership programs. It also retails automobiles; furniture, bedding, and accessories; household appliances, electronics, and computers; jewelry, watches, crystal, china, stemware, flatware, gifts, and collectibles; kitchenware; and motorcycle clothing and equipment. The company wasorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. |
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3555 Farnam Street
Omaha | NE |
US
Berkshire Hathaway’s revenue by segment: Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company: $26.30 B, Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group: $104.21 B, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation: $23.53 B, Manufacturing Businesses: $78.49 B, Mc Lane Company: $51.00 B, Pilot Travel Centers ("Pilot): $42.20 B and Service And Retailing Businesses: $42.65 B in 2025.
Berkshire Hathaway was founded on 1839, which makes the company 187 years old.
Gregory Edward Abel is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.
Berkshire Hathaway operates in the Insurance - Diversified industry and the Financial Services sector.
Berkshire Hathaway has 387,800 employees.
In fiscal year 2025, Berkshire Hathaway generated a revenue of $371.44 Billion.
In fiscal year 2025, Berkshire Hathaway reported a net income of $66.97 Billion.
Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group is Berkshire Hathaway's biggest product segment, representing 28.29% of its total revenue.
Berkshire Hathaway went public on May 9, 1996, through its Initial Public Offering (IPO), and it has been 30 years since then.
Berkshire Hathaway's ticker symbol is BRK-B, and the company is listed on the NYSE stock market exchange.
Berkshire Hathaway's current stock price is $486.84 as of Jun 9, 2026.
Ranked #1among 2,930 companies based on market cap.
Competitors of Berkshire Hathaway include American International Group, and more.