History Says Berkshire Hathaway Stock Rewards Patience: It Rose in 50 of the Last 61 Years

Berkshire Hathaway has demonstrated exceptional long-term performance, rising in 50 of the last 61 years with a 6,099,294% total return (19.7% compounded annually) since 1965, significantly outpacing the S&P 500's 10.5% annual return. Under new CEO Greg Abel, the company maintains its long-term investing philosophy and decentralized structure, though investors may demand greater capital allocation and shareholder returns than Buffett provided in his final years.