Berkshire Hathaway Inc.·Financial Services

Greg Abel passed his first test, navigating the 2026 annual meeting confidently and earning investor trust in the post-Buffett transition. Q1 operating earnings came in strong at $11.35B, up 17.7% YoY, with insurance underwriting and BNSF as standout performers. The $397B cash pile remains the biggest overhang for BRK.B, with nearly 40% of market cap sitting in T-Bills acting as a drag on compounding and shareholder returns.

Warren Buffett sold more stock than he bought for 13 quarters before Greg Abel came in.

Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway on December 31, 2025, after six decades leading the conglomerate he transformed from a struggling textile mill into a $1 trillion empire.

Berkshire boosts Japan trading house stakes, exits Visa/Mastercard and buys Delta shares as new CEO Greg Abel targets steady cash flow.

Warren Buffett spent six decades insisting that big technology sat outside his circle of competence.

Berkshire Hathaway sold its remaining Amazon shares. At the same time, it initiated a position in Macy's.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., 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 was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
Financial Services
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