Berkshire Hathaway stock holds near $500 as UBS touts “defensive” case, warns buybacks may stay scarce
Berkshire Hathaway’s Class B shares traded near $500 Wednesday, little changed as UBS flagged limited buyback potential at current prices. UBS noted Berkshire holds $378 billion in cash, about 35% of its market value. Investors are watching CEO Greg Abel for signals on capital deployment after Warren Buffett’s transition. The S&P 500 ETF slipped 0.2% in early trade.