Are Berkshire Hathaway a and B shares the same?

But generally speaking, the A and B shares will perform exactly the same and it really does not matter which one you choose. Berkshire Hathaway has two different classes of stock. Class A shares have the ticker symbol BRK.A, but class B shares have the symbol BRK.B.

What is the difference between Berkshire Hathaway's Class A and Class B shares?

The most important difference between Berkshire Hathaway's class A and class B shares is the stock price. As of January 3rd, 2024, the class B shares are trading for $367.44 while the class A shares are trading for $557,075 per share. However, there are several other important differences between the two types of stock.

Why are Berkshire BRK shares so high?

As of March 2, 2022, Berkshire's BRK.A shares were trading at an eye-watering $485,970.56, while its Class B shares were trading at $324.30. BRK.A shares are priced so high because Berkshire has never split their Class A shares, and the company has only paid a dividend once since 1970 when Buffett took his leadership position.