Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) Q3 Earnings Jump 17% as Cash and Investments Surge

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, showed a substantial increase in net earnings for shareholders, which rose from $26.3 billion last year to $30.8 billion this year. The company’s overall revenues also went up. This was a result of strong performance in its insurance and other divisions, as well as sustained contributions from its railroad, utilities, and energy activities.

Some of the highlights of the report include a considerable increase in cash and cash equivalents, which grew to $72.2 billion from $44.3 billion at the end of 2024, alongside a substantial spike in equity securities investments, which now total $283.2 billion.

Overall earnings, which include gains from the conglomerate’s stakes in other publicly held companies, increased by 17% to $30.8 billion year-over-year.

Following the company’s results, TD Cowen analyst Andrew Kligerman maintained a Hold rating on BRK-A shares, with a price target of $718,000.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-A) is an American multinational conglomerate holding company that is best known for being led by billionaire investor Warren Buffett.

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