Overview
- Warren Buffett will retire as chief executive at year-end and will remain chairman of Berkshire Hathaway.
- Greg Abel will assume the CEO role on Jan. 1, 2026, marking the first leadership change at the company in 55 years.
- Recent stakes in Alphabet and Amazon are cited by analysts as signals of openness to durable technology exposure.
- Commentary suggests greater emphasis could be placed on privately owned businesses, which account for roughly one-third of Berkshire’s value.
- Market watchers say Abel’s early capital-allocation decisions will be closely scrutinized and could spur volatility, with some arguing the stock already reflects a Buffett-departure discount.