Berkshire Hathaway stock turns on Buffett's exit
Published on 09/19/2026 at 11:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Berkshire Hathaway stock moved after Warren Buffett stepped down as chairman on September 18, 2026, while Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (ISIN US0846707026) also reported second-quarter operating profit of USD 12.98 billion, up 16 percent year over year.
Leadership shift hits the tape
As Reuters reported on September 19, 2026, Buffett stepped down as chairman effective immediately, became chairman emeritus, and remained on Berkshire's board, with Howard Buffett taking the chair role. The change extends a leadership transition that already moved the chief executive role to Greg Abel earlier in 2026.
As Des Moines Register reported on September 18, 2026, Berkshire's second-quarter operating profit reached USD 12.98 billion and net income rose to USD 25.67 billion. That means net income was nearly double the prior-year level, while operating profit increased by 16 percent.
Market value stays huge
At the close on September 18, 2026, Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares were at USD 509.20, with a 52-week range of USD 464.01 to USD 537.74 and an intraday market capitalization of USD 1.091 trillion, according to Yahoo Finance data. The same price sat just 5.3 percent below the 52-week high.
What investors weigh now
For investors, the key number is still the operating engine: USD 12.98 billion in quarterly operating profit and USD 25.67 billion in net income, both for the second quarter of 2026. The market now prices Berkshire with a leadership change on top of that result set.
Berkshire Hathaway share data
- Company: Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
- ISIN: US0846707026
- Ticker: BRK-B
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 18, 2026, 4:02:51 PM): USD 509.20
- Market capitalization: USD 1.091 trillion (as of September 18, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Insurance - Diversified
- Index membership: S&P 500
