Wallace Weitz's BRK.B Position Overview
Wallace Weitz (via Weitz Investment Management, Inc.) currently holds 286,850 shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) worth $144.19 M, representing 8.55% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 51 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Wallace Weitz has maintained a long-term strategic position in BRK.B, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q2 2014, adding 153,596 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q4 2016, reducing 221,493 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Wallace Weitz's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Trades by Wallace Weitz
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | -36,350 | Reduce 11.25% | 286,850 | $532.58 |
| Q2 2024 | -4,000 | Reduce 1.22% | 323,200 | $406.80 |
| Q1 2024 | -27,250 | Reduce 7.69% | 327,200 | $420.52 |
| Q4 2023 | -7,500 | Reduce 2.07% | 354,450 | $356.66 |
| Q3 2023 | -10,200 | Reduce 2.74% | 361,950 | $350.30 |
| Q2 2023 | -1,300 | Reduce 0.35% | 372,150 | $341.00 |
| Q1 2023 | -7,000 | Reduce 1.84% | 373,450 | $308.77 |
| Q4 2022 | -20,000 | Reduce 4.99% | 380,450 | $308.90 |
| Q3 2022 | -10,000 | Reduce 2.44% | 400,450 | $267.02 |
| Q2 2022 | -25,000 | Reduce 5.74% | 410,450 | $273.02 |
| Q1 2022 | -70,369 | Reduce 13.91% | 435,450 | $352.91 |
| Q4 2021 | +669 | Add 0.13% | 505,819 | $299.00 |
| Q2 2021 | -61,150 | Reduce 10.80% | 505,150 | $277.92 |
| Q1 2021 | -60,221 | Reduce 9.61% | 566,300 | $255.47 |
| Q4 2020 | -85,250 | Reduce 11.98% | 626,521 | $231.87 |
| Q3 2020 | -80,000 | Reduce 10.10% | 711,771 | $212.94 |
| Q1 2020 | -11,500 | Reduce 1.43% | 791,771 | $182.83 |
| Q4 2019 | -536 | Reduce 0.07% | 803,271 | $226.50 |
| Q3 2019 | -5,600 | Reduce 0.69% | 803,807 | $208.02 |
| Q2 2019 | +7,215 | Add 0.90% | 809,407 | $213.17 |
| Q1 2019 | -56,229 | Reduce 6.55% | 802,192 | $200.89 |
| Q4 2018 | -63,117 | Reduce 6.85% | 858,421 | $204.18 |
| Q3 2018 | -207,654 | Reduce 18.39% | 921,538 | $214.11 |
| Q2 2018 | -450 | Reduce 0.04% | 1.13 M | $186.65 |
| Q1 2018 | -7,666 | Reduce 0.67% | 1.13 M | $199.48 |
| Q4 2017 | -7,232 | Reduce 0.63% | 1.14 M | $198.22 |
| Q3 2017 | +7,068 | Add 0.62% | 1.14 M | $183.32 |
| Q2 2017 | -12,065 | Reduce 1.05% | 1.14 M | $169.37 |
| Q1 2017 | -72,767 | Reduce 5.95% | 1.15 M | $166.68 |
| Q4 2016 | -221,493 | Reduce 15.34% | 1.22 M | $162.98 |
| Q3 2016 | -32,794 | Reduce 2.22% | 1.44 M | $144.47 |
| Q2 2016 | -56,688 | Reduce 3.70% | 1.48 M | $144.79 |
| Q1 2016 | -14,258 | Reduce 0.92% | 1.53 M | $141.88 |
| Q4 2015 | -33,820 | Reduce 2.14% | 1.55 M | $132.04 |
| Q3 2015 | +109,208 | Add 7.42% | 1.58 M | $130.40 |
| Q2 2015 | +22,716 | Add 1.57% | 1.47 M | $136.11 |
| Q1 2015 | +14,262 | Add 0.99% | 1.45 M | $144.32 |
| Q4 2014 | +16,048 | Add 1.13% | 1.44 M | $150.15 |
| Q3 2014 | +36,477 | Add 2.64% | 1.42 M | $138.14 |
| Q2 2014 | +153,596 | Add 12.50% | 1.38 M | $126.56 |
| Q1 2014 | +110,069 | Add 9.84% | 1.23 M | $124.97 |
| Q4 2013 | +2,989 | Add 0.27% | 1.12 M | $118.56 |
| Q3 2013 | +12,800 | Add 1.16% | 1.12 M | $113.51 |
| Q2 2013 | +1.1 M | Add 0.00% | 1.1 M | $111.92 |
Wallace Weitz's Berkshire Hathaway Investment FAQs
Wallace Weitz first purchased Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) in Q2 2013, acquiring 1,103,192 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Wallace Weitz has held Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) for 51 quarters since Q2 2013.
Wallace Weitz's largest addition to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) was in Q2 2013, adding 1,103,192 shares worth $123.47 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Wallace Weitz's firm, Weitz Investment Management, Inc., owns 286,850 shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B), valued at approximately $144.19 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) represents approximately 8.55% of Wallace Weitz's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Wallace Weitz's peak holding in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) was 1,581,357 shares, as reported at the end of Q3 2015.