Yes, Warren Buffett still owns Shaw Industries through Berkshire Hathaway, which has owned Shaw since 2001 and continues to own 100 percent of Shaw Industries Group, Inc. as a wholly owned subsidiary. Shaw Industries was founded in 1946 in Dalton, Georgia, and was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway in 2001 for 2.1 billion dollars, and since then Shaw has been part of Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio of companies that includes GEICO, Duracell, Dairy Queen, and Benjamin Moore. Berkshire Hathaway is led by Warren Buffett, who is known for long-term ownership of companies with strong competitive advantages and does not typically sell businesses he acquires. As of 2026, Berkshire Hathaway still owns Shaw Industries, with Shaw operating as independent subsidiary headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, with CEO Tim Baucom and revenue over 6 billion dollars. Warren Buffett at age 95 still chairs Berkshire Hathaway, and Shaw remains part of Berkshire Hathaway's manufacturing segment. There has been no announcement of sale of Shaw Industries, and Shaw continues to benefit from Berkshire Hathaway's financial backing and long-term investment philosophy, allowing Shaw to invest in manufacturing plants in Georgia and innovation for flooring products like Floorte Pro luxury vinyl plank and Pet Perfect carpet.
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