Berkshire Hathaway reaches $798,000, its first new 52-week high since August
As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on October 16, 2026.
Berkshire's Class A shares just set a fresh 52-week high at $798,000, the first new record since the August 10 peak.
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Berkshire Hathaway's Class A shares crossed $798,000 on October 16, clearing the prior 52-week high set on August 10. Buyers are paying more for Berkshire today than at any point in the past year.
The August 10 peak had acted as a ceiling for weeks, with the stock consolidating well below it. Prices dipped into the low $700,000s during the summer before recovering into this breakout.
For investors already holding shares, a confirmed 52-week high reads as a momentum signal: the stock absorbed the selling pressure at prior resistance and found enough new demand to push through.
Berkshire's Class A shares are among the most expensive single-share instruments in the world, so institutional positioning and large concentrated holders drive price action more than retail flow. A fresh annual high in that context shows conviction among the buyers stepping in at this level.