Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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Overview
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About Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
- Industry
- Insurance - Diversified
- Sector
- Financial Services
- CEO
- Warren E. Buffett
- Headquarters
- 3555 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE, US
- Industry
- Insurance - Diversified
- Sector
- Financial Services
- CEO
- Warren E. Buffett
- Headquarters
- 3555 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE, US
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.
Stock Data
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Fair Value
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Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Berkshire Hathaway Inc.. Starting points for Berkshire Hathaway Inc.: P/E 13.8, EPS $59727.02, beta 0.60 — an Insurance - Diversified name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Berkshire Hathaway Inc.. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. does not currently pay a regular dividend, so this section tracks capacity rather than history. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for Berkshire Hathaway Inc.. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. stands at $59727.02. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Berkshire Hathaway Inc.. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has reported as a listed company since 1996. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. valued side by side against its closest peers. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is measured against Insurance - Diversified peers within the Financial Services sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.
Institutional Ownership
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Which institutions hold Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and how their positions are changing. At a $1.17T market value, institutional positions materially move Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s register. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings. Included with FRC Premium.
Insider Trading
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Buying and selling by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. executives and directors. Shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. have traded between $440.10 and $542.07 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.
Senate Trading
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U.S. Senate disclosures naming Berkshire Hathaway Inc.. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a $1.17T Financial Services company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely. Included with FRC Premium.
House Trading
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U.S. House of Representatives disclosures naming Berkshire Hathaway Inc.. Representatives' reported transactions in this security, shown next to the company's fundamentals. Included with FRC Premium.
News
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Latest headlines and company announcements for Berkshire Hathaway Inc.. Coverage tracks Berkshire Hathaway Inc. within Insurance - Diversified (Financial Services). Press releases and market coverage, newest first.
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