BRK-B - Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
| Previous Close | 209.49 |
| Open | 209.50 |
| Bid | 211.40 x 1400 |
| Ask | 211.46 x 1200 |
| Day's Range | 208.89 - 211.88 |
| 52 Week Range | 184.75 - 224.07 |
| Volume | 3,069,266 |
| Avg. Volume | 3,941,050 |
| Market Cap | 520.569B |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 0.73 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 129.82 |
| EPS (TTM) | 1.63 |
| Earnings Date | N/A |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | N/A (N/A) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | N/A |
| 1y Target Est | 239.67 |
Yahoo Finance•14 hours agoWarren Buffett's definition of 'true success' has nothing to do with money
In a new exclusive interview with Yahoo Finance, Berkshire Hathaway CEO and investing legend Warren Buffett offered a definition for “true success.”
GuruFocus.com•10 hours agoUpdated Version of GuruFocus Screener Launches
The All-in-One Guru Screener, one of our most popular Premium features, allows you to screen for stocks based on your own investing strategy. Although we first launched a new version of the Screener in March, we have made several changes to the layout over the past month. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 7 Warning Signs with BRK.A. Click here to check it out.
- Zacks•10 hours ago
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
In the latest trading session, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) closed at $211.61, marking a +1.01% move from the previous day.
- Investor's Business Daily•18 hours ago
Warren Buffett Stocks: Who Joins Facebook, Alibaba On This Screen?
See who joins Facebook, Alibaba, Five Below, and Autohome on this stock screen based on the investing strategy of Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett.
- Investopedia•18 hours ago
Top Four Shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) is a multibillion-dollar holding company led by Warren Buffett. Bolstered by its insurance businesses, including GEICO, the company has created room to invest in other industries such as railroads, clothing, and jewelry. Berkshire Hathaway shareholders have been rewarded heavily throughout the company's history, with shares consistently trading at over $300,000. In July 2018, Berkshire Hathaway reported it granted top employees more flexibility to spend cash by repurchasing shares.
- InvestorPlace•18 hours ago
4 Reasons Apple Stock Is Likely to Fall After Earnings
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock has rallied over the past month on irrational exuberance about the company's upcoming streaming offering. The exuberance is irrational because, as I explained in a previous column, there are many reasons why Apple's streaming offering is very unlikely to ever move the needle for Apple stock.Source: Shutterstock But even if I'm wrong, and the streaming product turns out be the savior of Apple stock, in all likelihood, it won't be a major catalyst for AAPL stock right after AAPL reports its second-quarter results on Apr 30. That's because the streaming product is not supposed to actually launch until this fall,As a result, in the immediate aftermath of the company's results, investors will probably focus on the likely year-over-year decline of its overall revenue and the continued anemic growth of demand for new iPhones.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsMeanwhile, even some of the most outspoken bulls on Apple stock have indicated that AAPL stock has probably peaked for the time being. Furthermore, Warren Buffett, whose Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A,BRK.B) company owned nearly 250 million shares of Apple stock as of February, recently sounded very bearish on the outlook for the company's streaming product. * 7 Digital Ad Stocks That Deserve Your Attention Right Now So the main, positive catalyst that's been boosting Apple stock shouldn't be a factor in the wake of its Q2 results.With that catalyst on the back burner, most investors will probably focus on the company's multiple problems and negative indicators. Here's a list of four of those negative catalysts. Apple's Overall Revenue Will Probably Decline Year-Over-YearAAPL has predicted that its Q2 revenue would be $55 billion to $59 billion. During the same period a year earlier, its top line came in at $61.1 billion. Although Apple's guidance is known for being conservative, analysts' consensus estimate for the company's Q2 top line is $57.4 billion. Since analysts are very experienced with Apple's guidance habits, the company's top line probably dropped YoY in Q2. Such a decline would likely further undermine investors' confidence in AAPL, putting pressure on AAPL stock. There Are Multiple Signs That iPhone Revenue Growth Continues to Be Anemic, at BestAfter AAPL reported that its iPhone revenue had tumbled 15% year-over-year in Q1, AAPL meaningfully cut the devices' prices in both China and India. The significant price cuts indicate that iPhone sales haven't exactly made a huge comeback in those countries. The same is probably true for other developing countries.Meanwhile, multiple analysts have issued negative assessments of AAPL in general and iPhone sales in particular.Last month, Longbow analyst Shawn Harrison warned that iPhone trends were moving "from bad to worse," Fortune reported. The situation in China was particularly negative, the publication quoted the website as saying. Reiterating his "neutral" rating on Apple stock, Harrison added, "Without iPhone demand acceleration on the horizon, we currently do not see any catalysts near term to drive significant EPS upside."Furthermore, Forbes columnist Ewan Spence in late February noted that UBS had lowered its estimates of sales of AAPL's most expensive iPhones by 3 million units. UBS raised its estimates of iPhone unit sales for the current quarter by 2 million.But Spence pointed out that such a performance would lower Apple's average selling price while potentially making the most popular Apple devices technologically inferior to their Android counterparts. JPMorgan, meanwhile, after speaking with Apple suppliers, expects iPhone revenue to decline for the current quarter.Taking a much more upbeat view of Apple stock last month and this month was Morgan Stanley's Katy Huberty -- who is always upbeat on AAPL stock. In March, she wrote that demand for the iPhone in China was stabilizing, and in April the analyst stated that the growth of the number of iPhones in use in China had reached a 15-month high. Still, as I'll show in the next section, even Huberty appears to think that Apple stock may soon run out of steam. Even Apple Stock Bulls Are Getting CautiousFor all her optimism about AAPL, Huberty's price target on Apr. 12 was $220, less than 10% above the current price of AAPL stock. And InvestorPlace's Tezcan Gecgil recently wrote:"Although I firmly believe that Apple stock will perform well in the long-term , on a short-term basis, it may be a good idea to take profits in Apple stock before the company's earnings call on Apr. 30. …. Q2 numbers are likely to affect investors' sentiment towards Apple stock and drive the share price for several weeks."Additionally, when asked about AAPL's streaming project, Buffett recently was less than enthusiastic. "I'd love to see them succeed, but that's a company that can afford a mistake or two," Buffett told CNBC.When even Apple's biggest cheerleaders (and the owner of huge amounts of AAPL stock) express caution about AAPL, it's probably a good idea for all investors to sell their AAPL stock for the time being. iTunes App Store Workarounds Could Start to Sting Apple StockIn a column published last November, I noted, citing TechCrunch, that "Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) has reportedly been testing a new system that will prevent its new customers in 33 countries outside the U.S. from using iTunes to pay for their subscriptions,." If NFLX ever decided to implement that system, and other major app developers followed suit, AAPL stock could be meaningfully impacted, I showed.Well, NFLX has taken that step for new subscribers, and The Financial Times has followed suit, while Spotify (NYSE:SPOT) had previously taken the step back in 2016. In all likelihood, many large and medium-sized apps have taken the plunge or will do so soon. * 10 High-Yielding Dividend Stocks That Won't Wilt The Bottom Line on Apple StockThe strong headwinds facing Apple stock are likely to come into much greater focus in the wake of the company's Q2 results, pushing AAPL stock much lower. Meanwhile, even bulls have become cautious about Apple stock at its current, elevated level. Therefore, investors should take profits in AAPL stock ahead of its Q2 results.As of this writing, Larry Ramer did not own shares of any of the companies mentioned. More From InvestorPlace * 2 Toxic Pot Stocks You Should Avoid * 7 Tech Stocks With Too Much Risk, Not Enough Upside * 7 Companies That Are Closing the CEO-Worker Wage Gap * 7 Video Game ETFs That Will Make You a Winner Compare Brokers The post 4 Reasons Apple Stock Is Likely to Fall After Earnings appeared first on InvestorPlace.
- Bloomberg•20 hours ago
Warren Buffett Sees Most Newspapers as ‘Toast’ After Ad Decline
The decline of advertising gradually turned the newspaper industry “from monopoly to franchise to competitive,” the billionaire chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said in an interview with Yahoo Finance. “The world has changed hugely,” Buffett said in the interview with Yahoo Finance, which will serve as the livestream host for Berkshire’s shareholder meeting. Berkshire’s BH Media, which owns papers across the country, has been cutting jobs to cope with declining advertising revenue.
- Motley Fool•21 hours ago
3 Stocks Warren Buffett Would Love
Want to invest like the great value investor? These stocks might appeal to you.
- Reuters•22 hours ago
Kraft Heinz's new CEO looks beyond cost-cutting, big M&A
Kraft Heinz Co's incoming chief executive, Miguel Patricio, is indicating a change in strategy for the packaged food company that could move it away from the aggressive cost-focused culture that has been in place since the company was created in 2015. Patricio, a 52-year-old Portuguese native who will take over the helm of the world's fifth biggest food company from July 1, said he plans to focus more on efficiency, investing in brands and growing sales organically at a company that has been reeling from a $15.4 billion writedown on some of its brands. Kraft Heinz's focus on cost-cutting and interest in scoring a big acquisition have been key to the company's strategy under management installed by Brazilian private equity firm 3G Capital.
- GuruFocus.com•yesterday
Buffett on Financial Statements: When to Buy and When to Sell
Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) has a reputation as someone who invests forever, yet as Mary Buffett and David Clark explained in the final section of "Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements: The Search for the Company with a Durable Competitive Advantage," there are times to buy and times to sell. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 5 Warning Sign with KO.
- Market Realist•yesterday
Analyzing Warren Buffett’s Views on Share Buybacks
Can Berkshire Hathaway Play Catch-Up with the S&P 500 This Year?(Continued from Prior Part)Share buybacks Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) chair Warren Buffett hasn’t been a big fan of share buybacks. Buffett prefers companies that invest cash in
- GuruFocus.com•yesterday
3 Myths of the Investment World
The investment world is full of myths, so separating separating fact from fiction is vital if you want to succeed over the long term as an investor. Charlie Munger (Trades, Portfolio), vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A)(BRK-B) and Warren Buffett ( Trades , Portfolio )'s right-hand man, has spoken about these investment misconceptions at length before. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 7 Warning Signs with BRK.A. Click here to check it out.
Bloomberg•yesterdayKraft Heinz’s Problems Run Deeper Than Its CEO
Kraft Heinz announced on Monday that Bernardo Hees, 49, will step down on July 1 after a string of troubling developments in recent months. Berkshire proudly backed that transaction, with Buffett writing in his annual letter at the time that the executives at 3G “could not be better partners,” though he finally admitted in February to overpaying for the deal.
- Market Realist•2 days ago
Buffett’s Wait for His ‘Elephant’ Might Be Longer Now
Can Berkshire Hathaway Play Catch-Up with the S&P 500 This Year?(Continued from Prior Part)Buffett In his 2018 annual letter, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) chair Warren Buffett said that he and vice-chair Charlie Munger “hope for an
- GuruFocus.com•2 days ago
Has Buffett Got It Wrong on Brexit?
Ever since the June 2016 referendum, the subject of Brexit has never been far from investor's minds. It certainly was on Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio)'s mind when Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A)(NYSE:BRK.B) Insurance Group applied to set up a unit in Ireland to allow it to continue to service clients in Ireland and the European Economic Area following the referendum's conclusion. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 7 Warning Signs with BRK.A. Click here to check it out.
- Market Realist•2 days ago
Can Berkshire Hathaway Play Catch-Up with the S&P 500 This Year?
Can Berkshire Hathaway Play Catch-Up with the S&P 500 This Year?Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) has an enviable long-term track record compared to the S&P 500 (SPY). Berkshire outperformed the S&P 500 by a wide margin of
- GuruFocus.com•2 days ago
Klarman: Find Your Edge and Stick to It
Some thoughts on value investing from a renowned guru
- TheStreet.com•2 days ago
What Is Berkshire Hathaway and What Does It Do in 2019?
It may come as a surprise just how many subsidiaries Berkshire Hathaway - a multinational conglomerate and holding company led by Warren Buffett - actually owns. ), Berkshire Hathaway has certainly cemented itself into the international market as one of the biggest public companies out there. In addition to its pricey shares, Berkshire Hathaway is one of the top performing companies in the market, and either fully owns or owns controlling interests in dozens of major companies - including the likes of Geico, Fruit of the Loom and Dairy Queen.
- TheStreet.com•2 days ago
Kraft Heinz Rises as Foodmaker Names New CEO
Kraft Heinz named Miguel Patricio as CEO, succeeding Bernardo Hees. Patricio's appointment is effective July 1. He comes from Anheuser-Busch InBev, where he served as global chief marketing officer from 2012 to 2018.
- CNBC•2 days ago
Here's everything that has gone wrong for Kraft Heinz in the last year
Kraft Heinz CEO Bernardo Hees is leaving the company. Kraft Heinz has been weighing sales of some of its brands, including Maxwell House and Breakstone's, to overhaul its portfolio. The departure of Kraft Heinz KHC CEO Bernardo Hees follows a string of headaches for the consumer packaged foods company over the last year.
- CNBC•3 days ago
Charlie Munger praises this 1 trait of Warren Buffett's—without it, 'you won't get very far in life'
Billionaires Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett are a match made in heaven. After working together for more than 40 years, the two still hold plenty of respect and admiration for one another. As vice chairman of Berkshire, Munger says there's one quality of Buffett's that he holds in especially high esteem: His ability to be a lifelong "learning machine."
