Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Buffett Recommends Buying Berkshire Hathaway A Shares
Warren Buffett is suggesting investors consider buying Berkshire Hathaway's Class A shares because they are slightly cheaper than Class B shares.
Berkshire has two types of stock, A and B. A shares are worth more but the B shares are more easily traded.
The price difference between A and B shares is very small, but sometimes the A shares sell at a discount.
Buffett says if the A shares are at a discount, they might be a better buy than the B shares.
This is because if the discount is large enough, investors can buy the A shares, convert them to B shares, and potentially make a profit, pushing the prices closer together.
Berkshire Hathaway Class A shares are trading at a slight discount to Class B shares.
CEO Warren Buffett advises investors to consider A shares if they have the money, due to the discount.
Class A shares closed at $740,085, while Class B shares closed at $493.48.
The discount on A shares could incentivize investors to buy and convert them.
Buffett recently discussed the two classes of stock in 2010, offering advice on the best time to buy each.
- Who
- Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway investors.
- What
- Berkshire Hathaway's Class A shares are trading at a slight discount compared to Class B shares.
- When
- Recent trading activity.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To potentially take advantage of the discount on A shares.
Investors Buying B Shares
Investors Buying A Shares
Value
Investors Buying B Shares
N/A
Investors Buying A Shares
If B shares consistently trade at parity, A shares may be a better value.
- Class A Price (Close)
- $740,085
- Class B Price (Close)
- $493.48
- Class A Equivalent Price
- $493.39
- Year-to-date Growth
- 9%
- A shares can be converted to
- 1,500 B shares
- Last time A shares had 1% premium
- Late February