BRK-B - Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
| Previous Close | 206.16 |
| Open | 206.27 |
| Bid | 0.00 x 800 |
| Ask | 0.00 x 900 |
| Day's Range | 204.35 - 206.86 |
| 52 Week Range | 184.75 - 224.07 |
| Volume | 3,661,365 |
| Avg. Volume | 4,958,677 |
| Market Cap | 504.736B |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 0.75 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 8.17 |
| EPS (TTM) | 25.12 |
| Earnings Date | N/A |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | N/A (N/A) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | N/A |
| 1y Target Est | 244.67 |
Yahoo Finance•13 hours ago5 things to watch for in Warren Buffett's annual letter
Expect Berkshire Hathaway to have some bad news related to last year's late market selloff.
Reuters•6 hours agoKraft Heinz forecasts gloomy 2019, writes down value of iconic brands
The gloomy results and forecast from the company, which is one of billionaire Warren Buffett's largest investments, reflect changes in consumer trends away from processed foods to healthier alternatives. The after-hours slump erased $12 billion from Kraft Heinz's stock market value and left its shares trading at their lowest point since H.J. Heinz Co bought Kraft Foods Group Inc in 2015, to create the world's fifth largest food and beverage company. "We expect to take a step backwards in 2019," Chief Financial Officer David Knopf told analysts on a post earnings conference call, promising "consistent profit growth" starting in 2020.
- The Wall Street Journal•8 hours ago
[$$] Warren Buffett Can’t Find Anything Big to Buy
Warren Buffett is always on the hunt for “elephants,” as he calls large acquisitions. One reason: The Omaha, Neb., billionaire faces unprecedented competition from private equity and other funds looking to make fast acquisitions, often at higher prices than Mr. Buffett is willing to pay. Mr. Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., meanwhile, had $103.6 billion in cash as of Sept. 30, the fifth straight quarter those holdings exceeded $100 billion.
- Bloomberg•9 hours ago
Kraft Heinz's Financial Recipe Turns Sour
Kraft Heinz said the impairment charge was related primarily to its U.S. refrigerated-foods and Canadian retail divisions, as well as trademarks for its Kraft and Oscar Mayer brands — two of the company’s biggest moneymakers. While all the old guards of the supermarket aisles are struggling as consumers opt for fresher, less-processed and more on-the-go food items from upstart businesses, Kraft Heinz’s writedown may also speak to underinvestment in its brands. Kraft Heinz’s strategy has centered on debt-driven acquisitions and ruthless cost-cutting to create earnings growth and deliver margins that far surpassed peers, thus making up for shortfalls in revenue and internal investment.
- Bloomberg•9 hours ago
Berkshire Suffers $2.8 Billion Hit on Kraft's Subpoena News
Kraft Heinz Co. announced Thursday that profit missed estimates and it received a subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission tied to accounting policies and controls, sending shares plunging 18 percent in after-market hours. Berkshire’s investment declined from a valuation of about $15.7 billion to $12.9 billion as the stock plunged to $39.66 at 6:15 p.m. in New York. Kraft Heinz also said it would slash its quarterly dividend to 40 cents a share.
- Investor's Business Daily•11 hours ago
Warren Buffett Stocks: What's Inside Berkshire Hathaway's Portfolio?
You need to keep up on Warren Buffett stocks, because while the Berkshire Hathway chief sticks to a winning investing formula, that doesn't mean sitting still.
- Investor's Business Daily•12 hours ago
Warren Buffett's Annual Letter To Berkshire Investors: Here's What To Expect
Berkshire Hathaway chief Warren Buffett releases his eagerly-awaited annual letter to shareholders Saturday. Here's what analysts are looking for.
- CNBC•12 hours ago
95-year-old billionaire Charlie Munger: The secret to a long and happy life is 'so simple'
Some bite-sized life lessons from Warren Buffett's right-hand man.
- GuruFocus.com•12 hours ago
Some Thoughts on Value Investing and Compounding
Time allows for compounding, which is the most powerful tool available to any investor. Over the long term, the power of compounding can turn a small initial investment into a considerable fortune. This is where I think value investing comes into its own.
- Market Realist•12 hours ago
Why Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, and Jamie Dimon Are Teaming Up
Why Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, and Jamie Dimon Are Teaming UpThe broader marketIn the late afternoon today, the US stock market was trading on a negative note after beginning the day mixed. Investors seem to still be cautious ahead of any possible
- CNBC•13 hours ago
One analyst pulled down the Q4 revenue growth rate for the entire S&P 500
UBS analyst Brian Meredith slashed his fourth-quarter revenue estimate for Berkshire Hathaway and it skewed the whole market's revenue growth picture.
- American City Business Journals•13 hours ago
BNSF to invest $405M in Texas this year, including some DFW projects
BNSF Railway Co. will invest $405 million in Texas this year, including projects in Dallas-Fort Worth.
- CNBC•14 hours ago
Warren Buffett never buys or sells stocks using this common method
"It doesn't make any sense to me," Buffett said of stop-loss orders.
- CNBC•15 hours ago
New court documents give insight into ambitions of joint health-care venture between Amazon, JP Morgan, Berkshire Hathaway
The joint health-care venture between Amazon, J.P. Morgan and Berkshire Hathaway is primarily focused on simplifying health insurance, Jack Stoddard, the group's chief operating officer, says in court testimony. Newly released court documents paint the clearest picture yet of what the joint health-care venture between Amazon, J.P. Morgan and Berkshire Hathaway is up to.
