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It Was Berkshire Hathaway's A listing at about $120,000 a share
On June 1, 1990 a share of stock of Berkshire Hathaway was worth 6,425.00 dollars. On July 1, 2014, that same stock was worth 190,100.00 dollars.
Berkshire Hathaway class A stock (NYSE symbol BRK.A) is the highest-priced stock in the world. As of January 25, 2008 one share of that stock will only set you back a cool $139,100. On the other hand, shares of Berkshire Hathaway class B stock (NYSE symbol BRK.B), or "Berkshire Babies" as they are often called, currently cost a paltry $4,630!
Berkshire Hathaway is a holding company which invests in many other companies. They own millions of shares in Nike, Bank of America, Procter&Gamble, and many other corporations. They make money from dividends that those corporations pay, and by increases in those corporations share prices. When they make profits from corporations, Berkshire Hathaway either sells the stock and the invests in other corporations, or they hold they company and purchase more shares in it.
10 years ago Berkshire Hathaway Closed at 69,400.00 (August 4th 1998) and since Share builder did not exist I doubt you would acquire a fractional share. However last fridays (August 1st 2008) closing price of 116500.00 demonstrates an increase of 167.86 over the 1998 price. So hypothetically, $10000.00 August 4th 1998 would be $16786.74 today
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It Was Berkshire Hathaway's A listing at about $120,000 a share
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Berkshire Hathaway Class A stock (BRK:A)
Warren Buffett bought his first shares in Berkshire Hathaway on December 12, 1962. He bought 2,000 shares for $7.50 a share. -- John Price
On June 1, 1990 a share of stock of Berkshire Hathaway was worth 6,425.00 dollars. On July 1, 2014, that same stock was worth 190,100.00 dollars.
Berkshire Hathaway (Warren Buffet's company). It nearly hit $150,000 per share.
It hit $84,000 per share in around November of 2008.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A) at 167,380.00 per share.
Berkshire Hathaway Class A stock closed at $118,000 per share on September 9, 2008. So...100 shares of it would be worth $11.8 million.
Berkshire Hathaway class A stock (NYSE symbol BRK.A) is the highest-priced stock in the world. As of January 25, 2008 one share of that stock will only set you back a cool $139,100. On the other hand, shares of Berkshire Hathaway class B stock (NYSE symbol BRK.B), or "Berkshire Babies" as they are often called, currently cost a paltry $4,630!