Barton Hooper

Barton Hooper currently serves as Senior Equity Research Analyst and Director of Equity Research at Weitz Investment Management in Omaha, NE, where he leads the firm's equity research initiatives and supports portfolio management across multiple value-oriented mutual funds. His primary responsibilities include generating investment ideas, conducting rigorous security analysis, and guiding sector allocation decisions, with a particular emphasis on identifying high-quality businesses with predictable cash flows and long-term value.

Hooper specializes in the analysis of public equities, focusing on sectors such as technology (including coverage of companies like Microchip Technology), media, and telecommunications—areas where Weitz Investment Management has historically maintained significant investments. His investment approach centers on long-term ownership, fundamental research, and continuous process improvement to deliver superior, risk-adjusted returns for shareholders.

Prior to joining Weitz in 2007, Hooper was a research analyst at Oak Value Capital Management and Trilogy Capital Management, and began his career in public accounting at Deloitte & Touche LLC. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Missouri and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Washington University in St. Louis, and is a CFA® charterholder. Widely respected for his disciplined, shareholder-focused philosophy and industry expertise, Hooper has contributed significantly to Weitz’s investment process and its reputation for value-driven equity management.