Berkshire’s Ailing Share Price Clouds Abel’s First Annual Meeting as CEO

Published on May 1, 2026

Days before his first annual meeting as the chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Greg Abel is facing a problem that seldom confronted his legendary predecessor: a floundering stock price.

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