Berkshire Hathaway Suffered Its Longest Losing Streak in Over 7 Years — But Warren Buffett Said, ‘Berkshire Doesn’t Need Me… Everything Will Be the Same’

Berkshire Hathaway Suffered Its Longest Losing Streak in Over 7 Years — But Warren Buffett Said, ‘Berkshire Doesn’t Need Me… Everything Will Be the Same’

Berkshire Hathaway snapped its longest losing streak in over 7 years on March 30, 2026, after 8 straight declines, with shares posting a modest rebound. The brief drop, coming shortly after Warren Buffett stepped down, tested investor confidence, though his and Charlie Munger’s long-standing belief that the company can operate without them remains central to its outlook.