Berkshire Hathaway shares should be a solid investment whether the economy flourishes or deteriorates in 2025, according to UBS, which projected a nearly 17% gain for the stock. Analyst Brian Meredith at the Wall Street investment bank believes the Warren Buffett conglomerate is poised to benefit from economic growth because of its cyclical businesses, including the BNSF Railway and manufacturing interests. But if the economy worsens, the stock could serve as a hedge due to the defensive nature of its huge insurance empire and Berkshire’s unmatched balance sheet boasting hundreds of billions in cash, he said.
