# Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B will hold its annual shareholder meeting on Saturday, May 2.

*business · news · 2026-04-30 · Morningstar*

## Key points

- Greg Abel’s first shareholder meeting as CEO marks a strategic shift from Warren Buffett’s leadership.
- Berkshire Hathaway is likely to sell its entire Kraft Heinz stake following years of declining confidence.
- Additional portfolio streamlining is expected, with possible sales of Visa, Mastercard, and other Todd Combs-era holdings.
- Abel’s shareholder letter ruled out initiating a dividend and excluded further major railroad acquisitions.
- BNSF will adopt precision scheduling to close the profitability gap with Union Pacific.

**Companies:** Berkshire Hathaway, Apple, Bank of America, Kraft Heinz
**Countries:** United States

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