BYD Parts Ways with Warren Buffett's Berkshire, Calls Selling 'Standard'
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 27 2025
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Source: CNBC
Berkshire Hathaway's Investment Moves: Berkshire Hathaway has sold its remaining stake in Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD, which led to a decline in BYD's stock price, while the company has also increased its holdings in Japanese trading houses, notably Mitsui and Mitsubishi.
BYD's Response and Market Impact: BYD executives expressed gratitude towards Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger for their past support, but acknowledged that their selling is part of Berkshire's investment strategy; meanwhile, BYD's shares have dropped significantly due to a cooling growth outlook and lowered sales targets.
Analyst Views on BRK.A
Wall Street analysts forecast BRK.A stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BRK.A is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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About BRK.A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and its subsidiaries are engaged in diverse business activities, including insurance and reinsurance, utilities and energy, freight rail transportation, manufacturing, services and retailing. Its segments include Insurance, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF), Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE), Pilot Travel Centers (Pilot), Manufacturing, McLane Company (McLane), and Service and retailing. The Insurance segment includes GEICO, Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group, and Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group. The BNSF segment includes the operation of railroad systems in North America. BHE segment offers regulated electric and gas utilities and real estate brokerage activities. Manufacturing segment manufacturers various products, such as industrial, consumer and building products. The McLane segment is engaged in wholesale distribution of groceries and non-food items. The Pilot segment is an operator of travel centers in North America and a marketer of wholesale fuel.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
