Warren Buffett updates Berkshire Hathaway ownership stakes

Warren E. Buffett reports beneficial ownership of 188,290 shares of Berkshire Hathaway Class A common stock and 1,162 shares of Class B common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Warren E. Buffett reports beneficial ownership of 188,290 shares of Berkshire Hathaway Class A common stock and 1,162 shares of Class B common stock. These holdings represent approximately 38.2% of the outstanding Class A shares, 29.7% of the aggregate voting power of both classes and 13.2% of their combined economic interest.

On July 14, 2026, Buffett converted 8,000 shares of Class A common stock into 12,000,000 Class B shares. On the same date he donated 9,000,000 Class B shares to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation and 1,000,000 Class B shares to each of the Sherwood Foundation, the Howard G. Buffett Foundation and the NoVo Foundation.

Filing Explained

The amended July 15 filing states that, after the July 14 transactions, Warren Buffett retains sole voting and disposal power over 188,290 Class A shares and 1,162 Class B shares, representing 29.7% of Berkshire’s combined voting power.

Key Figures

Class A shares beneficially owned: 188,290 shares Class B shares beneficially owned: 1,162 shares Ownership of Class A: 38.2% +5 more

8 metrics

Class A shares beneficially owned 188,290 shares Sole voting and dispositive power over Class A common stock

Class B shares beneficially owned 1,162 shares Sole voting and dispositive power over Class B common stock

Ownership of Class A 38.2% Percentage of outstanding Berkshire Hathaway Class A common stock

Ownership of Class B less than 0.01% Percentage of outstanding Berkshire Hathaway Class B common stock

Aggregate voting power 29.7% Voting power of outstanding shares of both classes

Economic interest 13.2% Economic interest in outstanding shares of both classes

Stock conversion 8,000 Class A into 12,000,000 Class B shares Conversion executed on July 14, 2026

Charitable donations 12,000,000 Class B shares Donated on July 14, 2026 to four foundations

Key Terms

beneficially owned, sole voting power, sole dispositive power, aggregate voting power, +1 more

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beneficially owned financial

"Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person 188,290.00"

Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.

sole voting power financial

"Sole Voting Power 188,290 shares of Class A Common Stock"

Sole voting power is the exclusive right to cast votes attached to a shareholder’s stock without needing approval from anyone else. Like holding the only remote control for a TV, it lets that holder decide corporate matters such as board members, mergers, and policy changes, making it important to investors because it concentrates control and can strongly influence a company’s strategy and the value of its shares.

sole dispositive power financial

"Sole Dispositive Power 188,290 shares of Class A Common Stock"

Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.

aggregate voting power financial

"29.7% of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding shares of both classes"

economic interest financial

"13.2% of the economic interest of the outstanding shares of both classes"

An economic interest is a right to receive money or other financial benefits from an asset, contract, or business activity without necessarily owning or controlling it; examples include a share of profits, royalties, dividend rights, or scheduled payments. Investors care because it determines who gets cash flow and bears risk — like collecting rent on a house you don’t legally own — and it affects valuation, expected returns, and how exposure to an investment is structured.

FAQ

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What Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) shares does Warren Buffett currently beneficially own?

Warren Buffett beneficially owns 188,290 Class A shares and 1,162 Class B shares of Berkshire Hathaway. This represents 38.2% of Class A outstanding, plus 29.7% of aggregate voting power and 13.2% of total economic interest across both classes.

How much voting power does Warren Buffett hold in Berkshire Hathaway (BRK)?

Warren Buffett holds 29.7% of the aggregate voting power of Berkshire Hathaway’s outstanding Class A and Class B shares. This voting interest reflects his 188,290 Class A shares and 1,162 Class B shares held with sole voting and dispositive power.

What economic interest in Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) does Warren Buffett report?

Warren Buffett reports a 13.2% economic interest in Berkshire Hathaway’s outstanding Class A and Class B shares combined. That percentage is based on his beneficial ownership of 188,290 Class A shares and 1,162 Class B shares as disclosed in the Schedule 13D/A amendment.

What stock conversion did Warren Buffett execute on July 14, 2026 for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK)?

On July 14, 2026, Warren Buffett converted 8,000 Class A Berkshire Hathaway shares into 12,000,000 Class B shares. This transaction changed the mix of his holdings between the two share classes while maintaining overall exposure to Berkshire Hathaway equity.

What charitable donations of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) shares did Warren Buffett make on July 14, 2026?

On July 14, 2026, Warren Buffett donated 9,000,000 Class B shares to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation and 1,000,000 Class B shares each to the Sherwood Foundation, the Howard G. Buffett Foundation and the NoVo Foundation, totaling 12,000,000 Class B shares.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/15/2026 - 04:30 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 81)

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, Par Value $5.00 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

084670108

(CUSIP Number)

Warren E. Buffett
3555 Farnam Street,
Omaha, NE, 68131
402-346-1400

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

07/14/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP Number(s): 084670108

1

Name of reporting person

Warren E. Buffett

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

SEC use only

4

Source of funds (See Instructions)

PF

5

Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

6

Citizenship or place of organization

UNITED STATES

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

7	Sole Voting Power 188,290.00
8	Shared Voting Power 0.00
9	Sole Dispositive Power 188,290.00
10	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

11

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

188,290.00

12

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

13

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

38.2 %

14

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN

Comment for Type of Reporting Person:

This Schedule 13D amendment relates to the following classes of securities: Class A Common Stock, Par Value $5.00 per share with CUSIP No. 084670108 and Class B Common Stock, Par Value $0.0033 per share with CUSIP No. 084670702. Due to the new EDGAR filing requirements, cover pages are limited to one class of security. The cover page of this Schedule 13D filing relates to the Class A Common Stock, and this comment and the notes below shall serve as full disclosure of the beneficial ownership of all classes of securities of the Issuer. Sole Voting Power and Sole Dispositive Power shown in Boxes 7 and 9 consists of 188,290 shares of Class A Common Stock held directly by Mr. Buffett. Mr. Buffett also has sole voting power and sole dispositive power over 1,162 shares of Class B Common Stock held directly by Mr. Buffett. Aggregate amount beneficially owned in Box 11 consists of the Class A Common Stock reported in Boxes 7 and 9. The aggregate amount of Class B Common Stock beneficially owned by Mr. Buffett consists of 1,162 shares of Class B Common Stock, which represents less than 0.01% of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock.

SCHEDULE 13D

Item 1.	Security and Issuer
(a)	Title of Class of Securities: Class A Common Stock, Par Value $5.00 per share
(b)	Name of Issuer: Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
(c)	Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 3555 Farnam Street, Omaha, NEBRASKA , 68131.
Item 1 Comment: Item 5 of this Schedule 13D is amended to add the information set forth below. Except as specifically set forth herein, this Schedule 13D amendment does not modify any of the information previously reported by Mr. Buffett in this Schedule 13D.
Item 5.	Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a)	Mr. Buffett owns, and has the sole power to vote and to dispose of 188,290 shares of Class A Common Stock and 1,162 shares of Class B Common Stock, representing approximately 38.2% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, less than 0.01% of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, 29.7% of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding shares of both classes and 13.2% of the economic interest of the outstanding shares of both classes.
(b)	Information disclosed in Item 5(a).
(c)	On July 14, 2026, Mr. Buffett converted 8,000 shares of Class A Common Stock into 12,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock. Also on July 14, 2026, Mr. Buffett donated 9,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation and 1,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock to each of the Sherwood Foundation, the Howard G. Buffett Foundation and the NoVo Foundation.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Warren E. Buffett

Signature:	/s/ Warren E. Buffett
Name/Title:	Warren E. Buffett
Date:	07/15/2026