Berkshire Hathaway Inc., a diversified holding company with subsidiaries in various business sectors, has received a Buy recommendation from UBS.

The company operates in insurance, railroad, energy, manufacturing, and retail. Its portfolio includes well-known entities such as GEICO and Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC.

Berkshire Hathaway's insurance segment consists of both insurance and reinsurance operations, with the Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group and Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group. The railroad segment, BNSF, manages extensive railroad networks in North America. Berkshire Hathaway Energy provides regulated electric and gas utilities. The manufacturing segment produces industrial, consumer, and building products, while the McLane Company focuses on wholesale distribution of food and non-food items. The Pilot Travel Centers segment operates travel centers and wholesales fuels in North America.