Overview
Description
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B represents shares of an American multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The company operates a diverse portfolio of businesses, including insurance firms (notably GEICO, Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group, and Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group), as well as wholly owned subsidiaries in rail transportation (Burlington Northern Santa Fe), utilities (Berkshire Hathaway Energy), manufacturing, services, and retail sectors. Berkshire Hathaway is recognized for its decentralized management structure, giving significant autonomy to the leaders of its subsidiary businesses. The Class B shares provide investors exposure to one of the world's largest and most influential conglomerates, which has maintained a long-standing reputation for disciplined capital allocation under iconic leadership. Berkshire Hathaway has a substantial impact across industries such as insurance, energy, transportation, and consumer goods, and is consistently ranked among the top U.S. and global companies by total revenue and market capitalization. Class B shares make the company more accessible to a wider range of shareholders compared to its Class A shares, reflecting the firm's broad appeal in the financial markets.
About
CEO
Mr. Warren E. Buffett
Employees
392400
Address
3555 Farnam Street
Omaha, 68131, NE
United States
Omaha, 68131, NE
United States
Phone
402 346 1400
Website
Instrument type
Common stock
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Insurance - Diversified
Country
Chile
MIC code
XSGO