Berkshire Hathaway Ownership

BRK-A Stock  USD 682,470  930.00  0.14%   
The market capitalization of Berkshire Hathaway is $982.24 Billion. Berkshire Hathaway retains significant amount of outstanding shares owned by insiders. An insider is usually defined as a CEO, other corporate executive, director, or institutional investor who own at least 10% of the company's outstanding shares. Please take into account that even companies with profitable outlook can generate negative future returns on their equity. If the true value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able generate positive returns on investment in the long run.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
1988-03-31
Previous Quarter
1.4 M
Current Value
1.4 M
Avarage Shares Outstanding
1.8 M
Quarterly Volatility
284.1 K
 
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Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as Berkshire Hathaway in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of Berkshire Hathaway, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
As of October 11, 2024, Dividends Paid is expected to decline to about 1.8 B. In addition to that, Dividend Yield is expected to decline to 0.01. The current year's Common Stock Shares Outstanding is expected to grow to about 1.4 M, whereas Net Loss is projected to grow to (24.9 B).
Please note, institutional investors have a lot of resources and new technology at their disposal. They can put in a lot of research and financial analysis when reviewing investment options. There are many different types of institutional investors, including banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, and pension plans. One of the main advantages they have over retail investors is the fees paid for trades. As they are buying in large quantities, they can manage their cost more effectively.
  
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Berkshire Stock Ownership Analysis

About 38.0% of the company shares are held by company insiders. The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.63. Some equities with similar Price to Book (P/B) outperform the market in the long run. Berkshire Hathaway recorded earning per share (EPS) of 47222.94. The entity had not issued any dividends in recent years. Berkshire Hathaway Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility businesses worldwide. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Berkshire Hathaway operates under InsuranceDiversified classification in the United States and is traded on NYQ Exchange. It employs 372000 people. For more info on Berkshire Hathaway please contact Warren Buffett at 402 346 1400 or go to https://www.berkshirehathaway.com.
Besides selling stocks to institutional investors, Berkshire Hathaway also allocates a substantial amount of its earnings to a pull of share-based compensation to be paid out to its employees, managers, executives, and members of the board of directors. Share-Based compensation (also sometimes called Stock-Based Compensation) is a way of paying different Berkshire Hathaway's stakeholders with equity in the business. It is typically used as a motivation factor for employees to contribute beyond their regular compensation (salary and bonus). It is also used as a tool to align Berkshire Hathaway's strategic interests with those of the company's shareholders. Shares issued to employees are usually subject to a vesting period before they are earned and sold.

Berkshire Hathaway Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

1.11 Trillion

About 38.0% of Berkshire Hathaway are currently held by insiders. Unlike Berkshire Hathaway's institutional investors, corporate insiders most likely have a limit on the maximum percentage of share ownership. This is done to align insiders' influence against Berkshire Hathaway's private investors even though both sides will benefit from rising prices or experience loss when the share price declines. The good rule to have in mind is that the maximum share ownership percentage of the corporate insiders should not surpass 25%. View all of Berkshire Hathaway's insider trades

Berkshire Hathaway Outstanding Bonds

Berkshire Hathaway issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Berkshire Hathaway uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Berkshire bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Berkshire Hathaway has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

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