Berkshire resumes share buybacks on March 4, the first repurchases since 2024
Berkshire began repurchasing its Class A and Class B shares on March 4, 2026 under its long-standing policy of buying back stock when management believes the price is below intrinsic value. The company disclosed the start in an 8-K filed March 5 and framed the disclosure as transparency during the leadership transition. Buybacks are not tied to a set dollar amount and can be halted at any time.
- Repurchases began Wednesday, March 4, 2026
- Policy: buy back Class A and Class B shares when the price is below intrinsic value, conservatively determined
- No obligation to buy a specific number of shares; purchases may be open-market or privately negotiated
- Disclosed in an 8-K dated March 4 and filed March 5, 2026
Source
SEC EDGAR: Berkshire Hathaway Form 8-K (Item 8.01)Mar 4, 2026