Berkshire is a compelling long-term investment with strong cash reserves, diversification, and focus on future shareholder returns. See more on BRK.A stock here.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-A) ranks among the stocks in Bill Gates’ portfolio that analysts are watching. Berkshire Hathaway’s earnings report for the third quarter of 2025, released on November 1,

Berkshire’s Class A shares are up around 9% this year, trailing the S&P 500 index’s 16% gain. Berkshire launched the Class B shares in 1996 in response to investment trusts that offered small investors access to Berkshire’s investment success.

KBW downgrades Berkshire Hathaway to underperform, citing Buffett’s succession risk and earnings headwinds across insurance, rail, and energy.

Diamond Hill Capital, an investment management company, released its “Select Fund” third-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Markets continued their YTD rally in the third quarter,