Berkshire Hathaway stock price reaches $500000 – Reuters.com
- Date: 15-Mar-2022
- Source: Reuters
- Sector:Financial Markets
- Country:Gulf
Berkshire Hathaway stock price reaches $500000 – Reuters.com
March 14 (Reuters) - The share price of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) reached $500,000 for the first time on Monday, reflecting the company's status as a defensive stock in a market unsettled by events in Ukraine and rising inflation.
Berkshire's Class A shares have risen 10% in 2022, outpacing the Standard & Poor's 500 index (.SPX), which has fallen 12%.
The Omaha, Nebraska-based company's market value is approximately $731 billion, ranking sixth in the United States, and Buffett's 16.2% stake makes him the world's fifth-richest person at $119.2 billion, according to Forbes magazine.