Buffett handed over the Berkshire Hathaway CEO position to Greg Abel at the start of this year. The investing legend led Berkshire to market-beating performance over many decades.
Warren Buffett has officially handed the CEO job over to Greg Abel. This CEO transition is likely the most significant event in Berkshire Hathaway's history since Buffett acquired the company.
Greg Abel's $25M salary as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO is an enormous jump from Warren Buffett's famously small paycheck, but Abel still lags the nation's best paid corporate leaders.
Berkshire Hathaway sold its stakes in two S&P 500 funds. At the moment, Berkshire holds a record level of cash on its balance sheet.
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Warren Buffett steered the Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate to market-beating returns for 60 years. If Berkshire stock plunged by 99% today, investors who bought it in 1965 would still have more money than had they bought the S&P 500 instead.
Warren Buffett has officially retired from the CEO role at Berkshire Hathaway. Despite no longer overseeing day-to-day operations, Buffett positioned his company's investment portfolio for long-term success before his retirement.
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Berkshire Hathaway is undervalued, with a $1.1T market cap against an estimated $1.8T present-day value. Berkshire Hathaway Energy drives $11B/year in capital investments, with manageable wildfire liabilities and robust asset growth. BRK.B's ~$350B cash position and $315B equity portfolio provide flexibility for future acquisitions and ongoing shareholder value.
Berkshire Hathaway is sitting on a huge cash stockpile after Warren Buffett's retirement as CEO. ExxonMobil is a cash-flow machine and appears well-positioned for today's evolving energy landscape.
Warren Buffett recently retired as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, after building a market-beating track record. Buffett opened a new position in a tech giant in the third quarter of 2025.
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Greg Abel's $25 million salary is well above the median in total pay for big-company chiefs, though dozens of top CEOs earn more with stock and options awards.
Berkshire Hathaway's stock underperformed the S&P 500 over the past year. Investors are likely worried about Warren Buffett's departure.
Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, effective at the start of the year. As Berkshire's chief, he'd been selling much more in stock than he buys for 12 straight quarters.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK.A) has disclosed that its new CEO, Greg Abel, will earn an annual salary of $25 million, a significant increase over Warren Buffett's long-time pay of $100,000. The filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission confirms Abel assumed the role on January 1, taking on day-to-day management of the conglomerate's operations.
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