Can I buy Berkshire Hathaway stock?

Yes, you can buy shares of Berkshire Hathaway in a brokerage account. The company has two stock symbols: BRK.A and BRK.B. The Class B shares have a much lower share price (more than $508 per share in late 2025 compared to almost $760,000 for the Class A shares), making them a lot more accessible to most investors.

Is it worth investing in Berkshire Hathaway?

Buying shares of Berkshire Hathaway can be a very worthwhile investment. For example, as of late 2024, shares of Berkshire Hathaway had underperformed the S&P 500 over the last 10 years (12.7% versus 13.4%). However, it has been a stronger performer in other periods, including beating the S&P 500 over the last three years (18.6% versus 11.5%). While past performance is no guarantee of future success, the company is in an excellent position to continue growing shareholder value. Berkshire Hathaway's earnings are growing, and it has a strong cash position to deploy into value-enhancing opportunities. It also has a strong management team with an excellent record of growing shareholder value.

How do I buy Berkshire Hathaway stock directly?

To buy shares of Berkshire Hathaway, you must:Open a brokerage account.Fund your account.Open the order page.Fill in the order page, including selecting the right ticker (BRK.B for Berkshire Hathaway), the number of shares you want to purchase, and whether it's a market or limit order.Submit the purchase order.

Is it smart to buy Berkshire Hathaway stock?

It can be smart to buy Berkshire Hathaway stock. The company has historically outperformed the S&P 500 over the long term. For example, from 1965 through 2025, Berkshire delivered a 19.9% annualized gain, almost double the 10.2% return of the S&P 500. The company is in a strong position to continue outperforming. It has an excellent management team, cash-generating operating businesses, a strong investment portfolio, and a fortress-like balance sheet. Those factors put it in an excellent position to grow its earnings and shareholder value in the future.

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Key Points

Berkshire Hathaway has delivered a 19.9% annual return from 1965 to 2025, nearly doubling the S&P 500's gains.
Investors can buy Berkshire B shares without high fees, unlike hedge funds, which have strict requirements.
Berkshire retains earnings, focusing on value creation via business reinvestment and acquisitions.

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Reasons to invest in Berkshire

You believe Berkshire Hathaway can deliver a higher return than an S&P 500 index fund.
You like Warren Buffett's investment style and want to trust him and his team with your money.
You don't need to earn dividend income.
You believe Buffett and his team can put Berkshire's retained cash flows and cash balance to work in growing shareholder value over the long term.
You understand how Berkshire Hathaway makes money and want to follow the company.
You realize your investment in Berkshire Hathaway could lose money and might underperform the S&P 500.

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NYSE: BRKB

Berkshire Hathaway

Today's Change

(-0.22%) $-1.06

Current Price

$479.40

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$1.0T

Day's Range

$477.63 - $482.66

52wk Range

$455.19 - $516.85

Volume

95K

Avg Vol

4.9M

Gross Margin

23.70%

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Reasons not to invest in Berkshire

You're worried about Warren Buffett's age and whether his eventual successors will follow his blueprint for growing shareholder value.
You're concerned that the death of Buffett's long-time business partner, Charlie Munger, might affect the company's future performance.
You're nearing or in retirement and need dividend income.
You don't firmly believe Berkshire Hathaway can outperform the S&P 500 over the long term.
You are a younger, more growth-oriented investor and don't like Buffett's value investing approach.
You're too busy to follow Berkshire Hathaway and don't want to invest directly in individual stocks.

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Dividend Payments

The distribution of a company's profits to its shareholders. Dividends are usually paid in cash but sometimes in company stock, as well.

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Option	Best for	Exposure Level
Buy BRK.B shares directly	Hands-on investors	Full, direct exposure
Buy ETF holding Berkshire	Passive or newer investors	Varies by fund

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The bottom line on investing in Berkshire Hathaway stock

An investment in Berkshire Hathaway is one in Warren Buffett and his team. It's a wager that they can allocate the cash flows produced by Berkshire Hathaway's operating businesses and investments to create more value for shareholders.

They have done a phenomenal job growing value for investors over the years. While that past success is no guarantee of future returns, Berkshire Hathaway has the potential to be a solid long-term investment.

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About the Author

Matt DiLallo has been a contributing Motley Fool stock analyst specializing in the energy, industrials, and real estate sectors since 2012. He also covers dividend-paying stocks, pre-IPO companies, ETFs, and other investing topics. He holds an MBA from Liberty University.

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