Berkshire Hathaway Share Price & Split Questions Post-Leadership Shift

### Session Tape - Berkshire Hathaway Class A ( equivalent context): Trading near $759,000, roughly 6% below its 52-week high of about $806,000. - Berkshire Hathaway Class B ($BRK.B+WL): Moving alongside broader market tape with recent fractional gains.

## Catalyst Analysis: Leadership Shift and Capital Structure Following executive transitions where Greg Abel assumed the CEO role on January 1, and subsequent board changes in September that named Warren Buffett chairman emeritus and Howard Buffett board chairman, market participants are reassessing long-standing corporate policies. Historically, Warren Buffett maintained a high share price to attract long-term shareholders focused on intrinsic value, dating back to his 1983 annual letter when a single share cost approximately $1,300.

Despite the transition in executive leadership, neither Abel nor the board has publicly signaled an impending split for the Class A stock. Berkshire's economic structure leaves the A shares with approximately 35% of the company's economic interest and about 78% of its voting power, while share repurchases reduced the A share count by roughly 3% to 501,101 units.

## Impact on Related Vehicles For market participants seeking proportional exposure without the six-figure barrier of Class A shares, $BRK.B+WL provides a liquid alternative that mirrors the economic performance of Berkshire Hathaway's underlying insurance, railroad, and utility operations.