Berkshire Hathaway’s Diamond Anniversary
Warren Buffett took control of Berkshire Hathaway sixty years ago. It is possible that major announcements will be made at the annual meeting ...
The Dividend Signal
Mature technology companies are establishing regular quarterly dividends. Is this a positive or negative development for shareholders? ...
Will Berkshire Hathaway Pay a Dividend?
Shareholders have been well served by Warren Buffett's reluctance to send out dividend checks, but how much longer will this policy last? ...
Berkshire Hathaway as an Income Stock?
Warren Buffett has demonstrated how shareholders can generate income from their Berkshire shares but investor psychology can be a major impediment ...
Berkshire Likely to Pay Dividends Eventually — But Not This Year
In today's Barron's, Andrew Bary presents the bullish case for Berkshire Hathaway and speculates that Warren Buffett may soon be willing to part with some of Berkshire's growing cash hoard by paying a dividend to shareholders, perhaps as soon as ...
Share Buybacks Gain Popularity as Stock Prices Rebound
It has become relatively common to read annual reports of companies that previously engaged in regular share buybacks yet mysteriously decided to halt the practice during 2009 even as share prices hit multi-year lows. As The Economist has noted, share ...
Should Berkshire Pay a Dividend?
Should Berkshire Hathaway pay a dividend? My view is that this is a fair question but the answer today is a resounding "no". Read this post for more details regarding Berkshire's dividend policy ...