Berkshire Hathaway Inc. filed a Form 4 with the SEC on October 29, 2026, disclosing the sale of 382,563 shares of DaVita Inc. common stock on October 27, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Shares sold: Berkshire Hathaway disposed of 382,563 shares of DaVita Inc. common stock on October 27, 2026.
  • Sale price: The transaction was executed at $180.4305 per share, according to the filing.
  • Remaining holdings: Following the transaction, Berkshire Hathaway reported indirect beneficial ownership of 28,314,666 shares of DaVita common stock.
  • GEICO subsidiary stake: The filing discloses that 13,341,058 of the total reported securities are owned by Government Employees Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
  • Pension plan holdings: An additional 14,973,608 shares are held by BNSF Master Retirement Trust (4,441,520 shares) and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Consolidated Pension Plan (10,532,088 shares).
  • Reporting persons: The filing is made jointly on behalf of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and Warren E. Buffett, both identified as 10% owners of DaVita Inc.

Berkshire Hathaway Reduces DaVita Position in October 27 Sale

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC on October 29, 2026, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:DVA issuer; reporting person address: 3555 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68131) sold 382,563 shares of DaVita Inc. common stock on October 27, 2026, at a price of $180.4305 per share. The transaction code recorded in the filing is "S," indicating a sale. Following the transaction, the filing reports that Berkshire holds indirect beneficial ownership of 28,314,666 shares of DaVita common stock.

The filing explains the composition of that remaining beneficial ownership in two footnotes. First, 13,341,058 of the total reported shares are owned by Government Employees Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The filing states that "as Berkshire is in the chain of ownership of this subsidiary, it may be deemed presently to both beneficially own and have a pecuniary interest in all shares of Common Stock presently owned by the subsidiary." Warren E. Buffett, described as the controlling stockholder of Berkshire, "may be deemed presently to beneficially own, but only to the extent he has a pecuniary interest in, the shares of Common Stock presently owned by the subsidiary." The filing further notes that "Mr. Buffett disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein."

Second, 14,973,608 of the total reported shares are attributed to pension plans of Berkshire subsidiaries: the BNSF Master Retirement Trust holds 4,441,520 shares and the Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Consolidated Pension Plan holds 10,532,088 shares. The filing states that each of Berkshire, Mr. Buffett, and these pension plans disclaim beneficial ownership in such shares. The Form 4 was signed by Warren E. Buffett on behalf of himself and each other reporting person on October 29, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and Warren E. Buffett jointly reported a sale of 382,563 DaVita Inc. common shares at $180.4305 on October 27, 2026, leaving Berkshire with reported indirect beneficial ownership of 28,314,666 shares, held through a subsidiary and pension plans.