Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to acquire Taylor Morrison Home Corporation in an all-cash deal with a total enterprise value of approximately $8.5 billion, the companies announced Sunday. The purchase price of $72.50 per share in cash represents a 24% premium to Taylor Morrison’s closing share price on May 29, at $58.50. At that price, the…
Greg Abel has replaced Warren Buffett as head of Berkshire Hathaway. The company’s annual meeting last week was the first he led. Abel previously ran Mid American Energy, a Des Moines-based utility, and then all of Berkshire Hathaway’s utility operations. When Buffett spoke about financial topics, investors listened attentively. It remains to be seen whether…
Warren Buffett served as CEO of the Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA)(NYSE: BRKB) holding company from 1965 until the end of 2025, when he stepped down and handed the reins to his chosen successor, Greg Abel. Buffett will continue as chairman of the board, so he’s not completely out of the picture. During Buffett’s six decades…
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B) is again doing what it historically only does when management believes the opportunity is compelling: buying back its own shares. After a prolonged pause in buybacks, even as its cash reserve rose to record levels, the conglomerate resumed share buybacks under new CEO Greg Abel. At first glance, this might seem…
Warren Buffett inspired investors during 60 years as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. The billionaire retired and handed the job over to Greg Abel earlier this month, but you can still turn to Buffett for investing inspiration. 10 stocks we like more than Coca-Cola › Warren Buffett’s strategy has proven to be solid over the long…
Berkshire Hathaway’s (BRK.A, BRK.B) latest 13F filing delivered exactly the kind of signal Warren Buffett is famous for. After years of leaning on Apple as the crown jewel of its stock portfolio, the company just trimmed its stake again, continuing a trend that has quietly reshaped its portfolio. To put it in perspective, Buffet has…
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Berkshire Hathaway has underperformed the S&P lately. Warren Buffett’s impending retirement is a concern for some. With Mag Seven exposure on the S&P, questions remain about whether Berkshire Hathaway stock can keep pace with the S&P in the age of AI. Buffett’s successors have AI in their sights, but they are also…
