(BRK.A), (BRK.B)
Berkshire Hathaway spent roughly $1 Billion on stock buybacks in the second quarter of 2020, less than a third of what the company repurchased in the first quarter.
The buybacks have slowed dramatically from 2021’s pace, reflecting Berkshire’s rising share price. In the fourth quarter of 2021, Berkshire repurchased $6.9 billion in combined Class A and Class B common stock, and Berkshire’s $27 billion in buybacks for 2021 was a record for the company.
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