O'Sullivan Michael J. 4
4 · BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC · Filed May 6, 2026
Research Summary
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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Senior VP Michael O'Sullivan Buys Stock
What Happened
Michael J. O'Sullivan, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B), reported open-market purchases on 2026-05-06 totaling 536 shares. He acquired 483 shares at a weighted-average price of $467.13 (range $467.07–$467.20) for approximately $225,624, and 53 shares at $470.22 for $24,922 — total consideration about $250,546. These transactions are purchases (insider buying).
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-05-06 (filed 2026-05-06) — filing appears timely.
- Trades: 483 shares @ $467.13 (weighted average; purchases executed at $467.07–$467.20) and 53 shares @ $470.22.
- Total shares bought: 536; total value: ~$250,546.
- Shares held after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing.
- Footnotes: F1 notes the $467.13 price is a weighted average and the filer can provide a breakdown of individual trade prices on request; F2 indicates some shares are held in a living trust of which the reporting person is trustee.
- Transaction code: P = Purchase.
Context
Open-market purchases by corporate officers are factual data points that some investors view as a positive signal, but they do not prove intent or future company performance. This filing reports direct purchases (not option exercises, gifts, or tax withholdings) and does not indicate a 10% owner change.
Insider Transaction Report
- Purchase
Class B Common Stock
[F1][F2]2026-05-06$467.13/sh+483$225,624→ 610 total(indirect: By Trust) - Purchase
Class B Common Stock
[F2]2026-05-06$470.22/sh+53$24,922→ 663 total(indirect: By Trust)
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $ 467.07 to $ 467.20 per share, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- [F2]Shares held by a living trust of which the reporting person is trustee.