Who Owns Berkshire Hathaway? shareholders, promoters and parent
Warren Buffett remains Berkshire's largest shareholder, with about 14% of the economic interest and around 30% of the votes through his Class A shares 4. Index funds hold most of the Class B stock 4.
Founded1965, Omaha, Nebraska
StatusListed
Listed onNYSE: BRK.B
Market cap$1.19T
Revenue$371.4B (FY2024)
Two classes of shares
Berkshire has Class A shares, which have never been split and trade for hundreds of thousands of dollars each, and Class B shares worth 1/1,500th of an A share with far fewer votes. Both trade on the New York Stock Exchange 4.
| Holder | Type | Stake |
|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | largest shareholder | - |
Largest shareholders
| Shareholder | Note |
|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | About 14% economic interest, around 30% of votes |
| Vanguard | Largest holder of Class B shares |
| BlackRock | Index fund manager |
| State Street | Index fund manager |
What happens to Buffett's shares
Buffett gives Class B shares to the Gates Foundation and family foundations every year. His will leaves the rest to a charitable trust run by his three children, so his stake will gradually be sold or given away rather than passed on intact 4.
Frequently asked questions
About 14% of its economic value, with around 30% of the votes through his Class A shares.
Buffett never split the Class A shares, so one A share is worth 1,500 B shares.
Sources✓ Verified 3 Nov 2026
1 Forbes, Ranked: The top 10 richest people in the world (November 2026)1 Nov 2026, Businesses, share moves
2 Berkshire Hathaway, Press release: leadership transition18 Sep 2026, Chairman change
3 CompaniesMarketCap, Largest companies by market capitalization2 Nov 2026, Market cap
4 Berkshire HathawayWikipedia, accessed 3 Nov 2026; history, subsidiaries, acquisitions
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