Greg Abel’s Inaugural Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Meeting: What to Expect

Sun, 03 May 2026 22:22:00 +0200

This weekend’s Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meeting marks the first time Greg Abel leads the event as CEO, signaling the start of a new era for the conglomerate. Warren Buffett remains chairman but will sit in the audience rather than at the center of the stage, underscoring the orderly succession plan Buffett has long emphasized. The gathering, held in Omaha and often dubbed the “Woodstock for Capitalists,” is expected once again to draw tens of thousands of shareholders and investors eager to hear management’s outlook on Berkshire’s businesses and portfolio. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask Abel and other executives questions, and CNBC’s Becky Quick will moderate a major portion of the Q&A session. The company will also release its quarterly results just before the Saturday morning meeting, giving investors a fresh look at operating earnings and capital‑allocation moves. As Berkshire adjusts to life after Buffett’s day‑to‑day leadership, shareholders are closely wa