Home / media / Berkshire Hathaway investors weigh future under new CEO Greg Abel (CNBC). Kim Shannon attended the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting this year and was interviewed by CNBC where she discussed her thoughts on Berkshire's direction under new CEO, Greg Abel.

Berkshire Hathaway owns 9.8% of VeriSign, which provides registration services for .com and .net domains and operates two of the world's 13 root servers directing internet traffic. The company reported $1.6 billion in revenue and $826 million in net income in 2025, both up from 2024. However, VeriSign's growth prospects appear limited, with domain base growth projected at just 1.5% to 3.5% in 2026 as some businesses shift to social media instead of websites. Trading at a forward P/E ratio of 27.7, the stock appears expensive relative to its mature operations. As an alternative Buffett investment, the article suggests Sirius XM Holdings, where Berkshire owns approximately 37%, as a more attractively valued option with monopolistic characteristics in satellite radio.

Berkshire Hathaway has acquired a 2.49% stake in Tokio Marine, one of Japan's largest insurers, for $1.8 billion through its reinsurance arm, National Indemnity Company. The deal was announced on 23 March 2026. NICO will join Tokio Marine's reinsurance panel through a Whole Account Quota Share arrangement, providing backup against major underwriting risks. The companies also plan to pursue global investment opportunities and mergers and acquisitions together. Tokio Marine will use the proceeds to buy back shares worth ¥287.4 billion, preventing shareholder dilution. Berkshire agreed to a 9.9% ownership cap without board approval. Founded in 1879, Tokio Marine operates in nearly 40 countries. This marks Berkshire's first major insurance investment in Japan, adding to its existing $35.4 billion holdings in five Japanese trading companies.