Little did they know that days after they had pushed Berkshire’s class A shares to a record, Buffett would announce he planned to step down as chief executive. Since then, the conglomerate’s high-vote A shares have fallen 14 per cent,

When you survey the thousands of companies in the stock market, looking for an investment that might build your wealth over the long term, give some consideration to Warren Buffett's company, Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK.A -1.27%) ( BRK.B 0.18%).

Berkshire Hathaway didn’t just report earnings this quarter; it sent a clear message. In Q2 2025, Warren Buffett’s timeless investment firm posted $12.37 billion in net earnings to shareholders, down sharply from $30.3 billion in the year-ago period.