Which company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BRK.A?

Berkshire Hathaway is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BRK.A.

BRK.A represents Berkshire Hathaway’s Class A shares, which are famous for their exceptionally high individual share price. The company also issues Class B shares under the ticker BRK.B, giving investors a more accessible way to buy an economic interest in the same corporate group.

Warren Buffett transformed Berkshire from a struggling textile manufacturer into a diversified holding company. Its businesses and investments have included insurance, railroads, utilities, energy, manufacturing, and large stakes in publicly traded companies.

The two share classes are economically related but do not have identical voting rights. Berkshire’s unusual share structure is a frequent source of confusion: BRK.A and BRK.B are not separate companies, and BRK.A is not a separate market-cap ranking.