Shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B (BRK.B) experienced a slight uptick of 0.01% on Tuesday, reaching $370.48 per share. This gain comes amidst an overall disappointing trading session for the stock market, as the S&P 500 Index (SPX) dipped by 0.22% to 4,443.95 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) fell by 0.31% to 34,517.73.
Consistent Growth for Berkshire Hathaway
Despite the market’s performance, this marks the second consecutive day of gains for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B.
Approaching 52-Week High
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B fell short of reaching its 52-week high by $0.85, which was achieved on September 18th when the stock reached $371.33.
Mixed Performance Compared to Competitors
In comparison to some of its competitors on Tuesday, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B demonstrated mixed results. While Honeywell International Inc. (HON) saw an increase of 0.46% to $195.35 per share, General Electric Co. (GE) experienced a decline of 0.31% to $116.21 per share. Similarly, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) saw a slight decrease of 0.08% to $237.52 per share.
Steady Trading Volume
Trading volume for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B stood at 2.6 million shares, which is 455,674 shares lower than its 50-day average volume of 3.0 million shares.
