Even as other billionaires watch their fortunes shrink in the recent market turbulence—with Elon Musk alone losing over $139 billion in 2025 (as of April 21), Warren Buffett's net worth has grown by $16.

In its last annual report, it said it had 2,731 supermarkets -- 2,273 of which had pharmacies and more than 1,700 with fuel centers. About 51% of these are in company-owned buildings. Subsidiaries include Dillon's, King Soopers, Fred Meyer, Harris Teeter, Ralph's, Roundy's, Shop-Rite, and Smith's, among many others.

Questions about succession will be front and center when shareholders convene May 3 in Omaha for the company’s annual meeting.