Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Class B) (BRK.B) — Stock analysis
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About Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Class B)
Berkshire Hathaway is the diversified holding company founded and run for over 60 years by Warren Buffett (CEO since 1965). It wholly owns businesses in insurance (GEICO), energy (BHE), railroads (BNSF), retail (See's Candies), manufacturing and more, plus a stock portfolio of minority positions (Apple, American Express, Coca-Cola, Bank of America). Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Class B shares (BRK.B) are retail-accessible; Class A (BRK.A) trade above $500,000.
What does Berkshire Hathaway do?▾
Berkshire is a diversified holding company: it wholly owns businesses in insurance, energy, railroads, retail and manufacturing, and holds significant minority stakes in many listed companies (the largest is Apple). Run by Warren Buffett since 1965.
Difference between BRK.A and BRK.B?▾
Both are Berkshire shares but BRK.A is worth 1,500 times BRK.B (i.e. 1 BRK.A = 1,500 BRK.B in economic value). BRK.A has more voting rights. BRK.B was created in 1996 specifically to make Berkshire accessible to retail investors.
Does Berkshire Hathaway pay dividends?▾
No. Berkshire has never paid a dividend under Buffett. The philosophy: every undistributed dollar gets reinvested at returns above cost of capital. Paying a dividend would mean admitting there are no better reinvestment opportunities.
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