What is the difference between Berkshire Hathaway a and B shares?

Berkshire Hathaway's A and B shares have vastly different stock prices, but they also differ when it comes to voting rights and convertibility. Here are the key differences. 1. The class A stock price is much higher One class B share (BRK.B) is equivalent to 1/1500 of a class A share (BRK.A). Berkshire's stock price follows this ratio very closely.

Why is Berkshire a Class B Stock?

Berkshire issued Class B shares in 1996 to make Berkshire's stock more accessible to smaller investors. Both classes of shares attract different shareholders for different reasons. But these days you can purchase either, given the power of technology and how it has made purchasing fractional shares much easier.

Does Berkshire Hathaway have a BRK symbol?

Class A shares have the ticker symbol BRK.A, but class B shares have the symbol BRK.B. 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. Skip to main content Blog Log InFree Trial Home Stocks Stock Screener Earnings Calendar By Industry Stock Lists

How much is a Class B share compared to a BRK share?

One class B share (BRK.B) is equivalent to 1/1500 of a class A share (BRK.A). Berkshire's stock price follows this ratio very closely. Both of the prices move in tandem. They go up and down together, and never deviate much from the 1/1500 ratio. For example, the class A stock is trading for exactly $516,714 at the time of this writing.