In charts: The final report card of Buffett's era and Greg Abel’s challenges
Buffett had taken control of Berkshire in 1965, when it was a struggling textile manufacturer. Alongside his partner Charlie Munger, who passed away in 2023, he built it into a sprawling conglomerate with holdings spanning insurance, railroads, energy, utilities, manufacturing, and consumer goods. The company’s market value was $1.051 trillion as of early 2026.