The Weitz Company, Llc 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

The Weitz Company, Llc 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
THE WEITZ RETIREMENT AND 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
THE WEITZ COMPANY, LLC
Participants
1,812 (1,191 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
465
Plan assets
$149,594,907 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$92,801 across 1,612 accounts
Employer contributions
$3,699,070 in plan year 2024 (22% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Principal Life Insurance Company
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jul 1, 1994
✓ Employer contributions✓ Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments✓ Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Nov 21, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $17.1 million went into the plan in contributions, $3.70 million of it from the employer (22%).
  • $19.2 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $17.5 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $202,166, about $125 per account.

How the The Weitz Company, Llc 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20191,655$108.0 million$1.84 million$11.3 million
20201,668$124.6 million$2.13 million$9.53 million
20211,321$143.8 million$2.08 million$9.90 million
20221,263$117.3 million$2.34 million$12.4 million
20231,453$134.5 million$2.79 million$16.4 million
20241,812$149.6 million$3.70 million$19.2 million

The Weitz Company, Llc 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
515-698-4260
Mailing address
611 5TH AVE STE 300, DES MOINES IA 50309
Plan sponsor
THE WEITZ COMPANY, LLC
Employer identification number (EIN)
42-1512625
Plan number
001

Questions about the The Weitz Company, Llc 401(k)

Does The Weitz Company, Llc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $3.70 million, 22% of all contributions.

Does the The Weitz Company, Llc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the The Weitz Company, Llc 401(k) plan?

1,812 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 1,191 of them active employees, and 465 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at The Weitz Company, Llc?

About $92,801 per account: $149.6 million in plan assets across 1,612 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the The Weitz Company, Llc 401(k) accounts?

Principal (listed on the filing as PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at The Weitz Company, Llc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Principal after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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