Berkshire Hathaway Stock - Sunday background on Buffett’s conglomerate
Published on 06/21/2026 at 07:38 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
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Berkshire Hathaway (US0846707026) is the Warren Buffett-led US conglomerate that many investors view as a proxy for the broader American economy. With no fresh company filings or major news reported this weekend, today’s focus is on background, governance and structure.
All news and data on Berkshire Hathaway stock
Key figures, background reports and regulatory news on Berkshire Hathaway stock are bundled in the dedicated topic section for this widely followed US holding company.
How Buffett built the conglomerate
Berkshire traces its roots to a struggling New England textile maker that Buffett first invested in during the early 1960s before taking control in 1965, turning it into his main investment vehicle over subsequent decades.
From there, Berkshire gradually shifted from textiles into insurance and then into a broad portfolio of wholly owned businesses and listed equity stakes across the US economy.
Background on structure and management
Today Berkshire is best known for its insurance operations such as GEICO, General Re and Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group, which generate float that Buffett and his long-time partner Charlie Munger historically invested in stocks and acquisitions.
Beyond insurance, the group directly owns major non-insurance subsidiaries in rail transport, energy, manufacturing, retail and services, giving it a diversified earnings base and significant exposure to US industrial and consumer activity.
The business behind the stock
Berkshire’s listed equity portfolio includes large stakes in blue chips such as Apple, which has been one of its most valuable holdings in recent years, alongside positions in banks, energy companies and consumer businesses detailed in its quarterly 13F filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
The conglomerate organizes its operations across segments like Insurance and Other, Railroad, Utilities and Energy, Manufacturing, Service and Retailing, and Finance and Financial Products, offering investors a broad mix of cyclical and defensive earnings streams.
Where the stock trades today
The shares of Berkshire Hathaway trade on the New York Stock Exchange, with the widely followed Class B stock quoted in US dollars; the latest available online quote shows a price of around $489.46 per share on 06/21/2026 in regular US trading hours.
Key facts on Berkshire Hathaway stock
- Company: Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
- ISIN: US0846707026
- WKN: 854075
- Ticker: BRK.B
- Venue: NYSE
- Price (as of 06/21/2026, 07:30 UTC): 489.46 USD
- Market cap: 1,100,000,000,000 USD (as of 06/21/2026, based on recent Class B quote)
- Sector / Industry: Financials / Multi-sector Holdings
- Index membership: Standard & Poor's 500 index
- Next earnings date: not officially scheduled
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