The opportunity-starved organization is likely to start making major investments again -- just in a different way.

From 1965 to 2023, Berkshire Hathaway expanded its net earnings at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20% from $2 million to $96.2 billion. A $1,000 investment in the company on the day Buffett took the helm would be worth $2.48 million today. The same investment in the S&P 500 would only have grown to about $68,200.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway saw its stockpile of cash continue to swell, amid questions about what he plans to do with all that money. But in his annual letter to the conglomerate's shareholders,

Billionaire Warren Buffett is viewed as one of the world’s greatest investors, so his annual letters to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders are always read closely for lessons. Buffett no longer ventures much into politics or current events in his letters,

(AP) — In his annual letter to shareholders Saturday, Warren Buffett celebrated the successes of Berkshire ... businesses that include brands like Dairy Queen and See's Candy.

Berkshire Hathaway stock got a few price target upgrades from analysts after the company reported Q4 earnings. UBS increased its price target by $21 to $557 per share on the B shares, while Keefe Bruyette and Woods also increased its price target.