Berkshire Hathaway

Berkshire Hathaway in Fortune Rankings

Berkshire Hathaway is a multi-industry conglomerate, led by investor Warren Buffett from 1965 to Jan. 1, 2026, when he was succeeded by Greg Abel. Berkshire’s principal business lines are in the insurance, railroad freight, and utility industries, but it also owns dozens of well-known consumer-facing companies making everything from boxed chocolates to house paint. Berkshire’s many subsidiaries include insurer Geico, the railway BNSF, See’s Candies, the Dairy Queen restaurant chain, running-shoe maker Brooks, battery maker Duracell, and paint manufacturer Benjamin Moore. Berkshire Hathaway also owns a substantial portfolio of equities and other investments.

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Updated:7/28/26
Country/Territory:U.S.
Headquarters:Omaha
Industry:Insurance: Property and Casualty (Stock)
CEO:Gregory E. Abel
Website:https://www.berkshirehathaway.com

Ticker:BRK.A
Company type:Public
Revenues ($M):$371,444
Profits ($M):$66,968
Market value ($M):$1,071,418
Number of employees:387,800

Market value as of July 13, 2026.

Sector:Financials
Industry:Insurance: Property and Casualty
Current All-Star Rank:6
Previous All-Star Rank:5
Industry Rank:1
Previous Industry Rank:1
Overall Score:7.62
Innovation:1

People Management:1
Use of Corporate Assets:1
Social Responsibility:4
Quality of Management:1
Financial Soundness:1
Long-Term Investment Value:1
Quality of Products/Services:2
Global Competitiveness:1

Sector:Financials
Strongest Dimension:Product innovation
Years on list:1
Previous rank:-
State:Nebraska

$ Millions% change
Revenues ($M):$371,444-
Profits ($M):$66,968-24.8%
Assets ($M):$1,222,176-
Total Stockholder Equity ($M):$717,419-

Profit as % of Revenues:18%
Profits as % of Assets:5.5%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity:9.3%

Earnings Per Share ($):46,563.00
EPS % Change (from prior fiscal year):-24.8%
EPS % Change (5 year annual rate):11.8%
EPS % Change (10 year annual rate):12.3%

Total Return to Investors (last year):10.9%
Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized):16.8%
Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized):14.3%

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