Berkshire Hathaway Class A
Insurance-funded owner of rail, energy and diversified operating businesses.
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Profile
Combines insurance underwriting and investment income with wholly owned rail, regulated energy, manufacturing, distribution, service, retail and travel-center operations. A decentralized structure keeps day-to-day operating decisions at subsidiaries while the parent directs major capital allocation.
Combines an insurance platform—GEICO, Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group and Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group—with wholly owned freight rail, utility and energy, manufacturing, distribution, service, retail and travel-center businesses. Insurance premiums are invested before many claims are paid, while BNSF transports freight across western and southern U.S. routes and Berkshire Hathaway Energy operates regulated utilities, pipelines and renewable-power assets.
Runs subsidiaries with decentralized day-to-day management, leaving major capital-allocation and operating-performance decisions with the parent. Most sales, service and leasing revenue is generated in the United States, with additional operations in Europe and Asia-Pacific. Results depend on insurance regulation and catastrophe reserves, rate approvals and wildfire exposure at utilities, rail regulation and network investment, supplier and customer concentration, and market prices for its equity securities.
Company facts
Key statistics
Year to date +1.9% · Average volume (30d) 156
Analysts
No analyst consensus on record.
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026Q2 FY26 | $7,553.16 | $9,030.34 | +19.6% | $96.52B | $101.81B | +5.5% | +1.76% |
| May 2, 2026Q1 FY26 | $7,611.35 | $7,878.30 | +3.5% | $92.91B | $93.68B | +0.8% | −1.06% |
| Mar 2, 2026Q4 FY25 | $8,259.23 | $7,089.43 | −14.2% | $96.98B | $100.67B | +3.8% | +0.15% |
| Oct 31, 2025Q3 FY25 | $8,573.50 | $9,378.93 | +9.4% | $95.62B | $94.97B | −0.7% | −0.50% |
Financial highlights
| 11 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $89.73B | $92.52B | $94.97B | $94.23B | $93.68B | $101.81B | |
| Gross profit | $20.40B | $22.32B | $23.38B | $21.68B | $21.61B | $23.80B | |
| Operating income | $12.71B | $15.58B | $16.66B | $12.99B | $15.37B | $17.49B | |
| Net income | $4.60B | $12.37B | $30.80B | $19.20B | $10.11B | $25.67B | |
| Diluted EPS | $3,200.00 | $8,601.00 | $21,412.00 | $13,349.00 | $7,027.22 | $17,868.00 | |
| Gross margin | 22.7% | 24.1% | 24.6% | 23.0% | 23.1% | 23.4% | |
| Operating margin | 14.2% | 16.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 16.4% | 17.2% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY24 $371.43B · FY25 $371.44B
Revenue by product · Q2 FY26
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $365.51B · Total debt $129.37B · Total assets $1.26T · Shareholders' equity $750.18B
Dividends
No dividends on record.
Ownership
Shares outstanding 1.44M · Float 1.17M
This issuer lists more than one class and the share count spans them all, so a stake here reads as a share of the whole company, not of this class.
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % of company | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren E. Buffett | 188.3K | 38.20% of class | 13D | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Vinva Investment Management Ltd | 184.8K | 12.85% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
| FMR LLC | 14.5K | 1.01% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| First Manhattan Co. LLC. | 13.8K | 0.96% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Norges Bank | 10.4K | 0.72% | 13F | Aug 12, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Michael J. O'Sullivan | officer: See Remarks | +488 | $512.44 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Charles C. Chang | officer: See Remarks | +1 |
Peers
- Progressive
Direct auto-insurance rival on price, service and distribution.
- Howmet Aerospace
Aerospace engine castings, forgings and fasteners compete head-to-head.
- Allstate
Personal auto-insurance rival with broad agent and bundle reach.
- Union Pacific
Primary western U.S. rail rival for freight service and network reach.
- Sherwin-Williams
Premium architectural-paint rival across dealer and professional channels.
- BP (ADR)
Travel-center and fuel-services rival through TravelCenters of America.
- NewMarket
Lubricant-additives rival in engine, driveline and industrial fluids.
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Class A | $757,985.00 | −0.05% | $1.09T | 12.7 | 23.2 | 2.8 | +10.0% |
| Progressive | $217.33 | −0.61% | $127.12B | 11.0 | 13.3 | 1.4 | −4.2% |
| Howmet Aerospace | $265.80 | +0.39% | $105.97B | 57.1 | 45.5 | 11.6 | +24.1% |
| Allstate | $260.58 | −0.03% | $67.08B | 5.2 | 9.2 | 1.0 | −7.2% |
| Union Pacific | $307.42 | +0.01% | $182.62B | 24.9 | 22.7 | 7.2 | +11.5% |
| Sherwin-Williams | $344.86 | +0.01% | $83.72B | 31.8 | 27.1 | 3.4 | +7.5% |
| BP (ADR) | $42.30 | +0.38% | $110.54B | 21.1 | 8.3 | 0.5 | +46.5% |
| NewMarket | $910.20 | −0.35% | $8.41B | 19.7 | — | 3.1 | +7.0% |
| Median | 21.1 | 18.0 | 3.1 | +7.5% |