Berkshire bought 1,277,256 shares of the global pizza delivery chain, which were worth $550 million at the end of the quarter. Domino's shares soared on the news after hours on Thursday, which is typical when Buffett's company buys a new stock. Domino's finished the after-hours session up 7.8%.

Domino’s is seen taking more market share as it promotes its value deals and boosts sales through new delivery partnerships.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said on Thursday it made new investments in Domino's Pizza and Pool Corp in the third quarter, even as it retrenched from stocks such as Apple and Bank of America .

Domino’s Pizza shares jumped nearly 8% in extended trading on Thursday after a filing revealed that Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway had taken a stake in the world’s largest pizza chain. Monitor these important chart levels.

The insurance titan released its 3rd-quarter portfolio update, revealing new buys in a pizza chain company and a pool supplies company.

Domino’s is the only sizable new equity holding by Berkshire in the period. Domino’s shares are rising in after-market activity in an apparent reaction to the Berkshire news.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway took stakes in Domino's Pizza and swimming pool supplier Pool Corp. in the third quarter while continuing to trim stakes in longtime holdings Apple and Bank of America.

Shares of Domino's Pizza jumped premarket after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a new position in the chain. The investment conglomerate also took a stake in Pool Corp., and cut its position in Ulta Beauty.