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Berkshire shares have their longest losing streak in more than 7 years
Shares of Berkshire Hathaway have lost ground for eight consecutive days.
It’s their longest losing streak since eight straight losing streaks in December 2018.
The Group A shares fell 4.7% and the Group B shares they are down 4.9% since their most recent daily gain on March 17.
Berkshire is falling along with the general market, which has been hit by rising energy prices and global uncertainty from the Iran conflict.
While he S&P 500 index it hasn’t seen a streak of daily losses, down 5.2% over the same period.
Berkshire’s annual losses are close to the S&P’s 7% decline. The roster is on a five-week losing streak.
Berkshire’s stock prices have fallen more than 13% since Warren Buffett announced at a shareholder meeting last year that he would step down as CEO in 2025.
They are about 2% above August’s lows but have fallen below two recent highs in early November and late January.
Berkshire’s new Japanese investment soars in value
Berkshire Hathaway’s new investment in Japan is off to a strong start.
Parts of Tokio Marine Holdings stock details rose more than 24% this week after Monday’s announcement that Berkshire Sovereign is paying $1.8 billion for about a 2.5% stake in Japan’s oldest insurance company, which of Barron phones “one of the world’s leading property and casualty insurers.”
Today, Berkshire’s new stock has a market value of about $2.3 billion.
The two companies will also collaborate to provide insurance and look for marine investments worldwide.
In Tokio Marine’s news release, the company said Berkshire’s culture and business values ”are closely aligned with our own.”
It added, “Importantly, this is not just a business partnership. We believe that it creates a long-term strategic relationship guaranteed by an equity stake that will serve as a strong impetus for the medium to long-term growth of both companies.”
Ajit Jain speaks during Berkshire Hathaway’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2025.
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Berkshire’s insurance CEO Ajit Jain was quoted as saying, “We expect this Strategic Partnership to create strong long-term opportunities for both organizations.”
Barron’s reports that Jain oversaw the investment “and likely included former CEO Warren Buffett, who now serves as chairman of the board.”
“This deal shows Berkshire’s ability to attack insurance deals has not diminished even after Buffett stepped down as CEO in favor of Greg Abel. That’s a good sign for Berkshire given the importance of insurance to a company with a market value of $1 trillion.”
Tokio Marine offered new shares for Berkshire to buy. It plans to buy back an equal amount of its already issued stock to prevent dilution to existing shareholders.
Berkshire will be allowed to increase its stake by less than 10% through open market purchases. It will require approval from Tokio Marine’s board and above.
Insurance business Tokio Marine notes it has spent more than $17 billion over the past two decades on US acquisitions, including Philadelphia Insurance Companies and Delphi Insurance Group.
It expects the new partnership to “accelerate that process with Berkshire’s access to capital and underwriting capabilities.”
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BERKSHIRE STOCK OUTLOOK
BRK.A property price: $703,700.00
BRK.B stock price: $468.49
BRK.BP/E (TTM): 15.09
Berkshire’s market capitalization: $1,010,965,573,250
Berkshire Cash as of December 31: $373.3 billion (Down 2.2% from Sept. 30)
Excluding Railroad Receivables and T-Bills Payable: $369.0 billion (Up 4.1% from September 30)
Berkshire resumed stock sales on March 4, 2026.
(All figures are as of publication date, unless otherwise stated)
BERKSHIRE EXAMINATION FIXTURES – 27th March 2026
Berkshire’s top holdings of publicly traded stocks in the U.S. and Japan, by market value, based on recent closing prices.
Holdings are as of September 30, 2025, as reported in Berkshire Hathaway’s 13F filing on November 14, 2025, except:
A complete list of holdings and current market values is available from CNBC.com’s Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio Tracker.
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