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Berkshire Finally Topped Its Pre-Buffett-Exit Peak

Investors shifted money from AI and chip trades as Berkshire’s operating profit rose 16% and buybacks under Greg Abel boosted confidence.

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The post Berkshire Finally Topped Its Pre-Buffett-Exit Peak appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.. Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-B) Class B shares closed at a record $539.82 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, after a 1.43% gain. The old high was the $539.80 close on May 2, 2025, set the Friday before Warren Buffett told shareholders he would hand over the CEO job, so the new record beat it by just two cents. Getting back there took 17 months. Over that time…

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Berkshire Hathaway's Class B shares hit a new all-time high on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday. The shares rose 0.65% to $543.34, surpassing the previous record of $542.07 set on May 2, 2025. The new high marks a rebound for the company after investors were wary of the end of Warren Buffett's tenure. After the announcement of his retirement, shares fell for several months amid concerns that the change would affect the conglomerate's finan…

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Bloomberg broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
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