A shares

British

plural noun

those ordinary shares in a company which carry restricted voting rights or other restrictions

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The company has granted underwriters a 30-day window to buy an additional 12.4 million Class A shares at the IPO price.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Compared with Xanadu’s Class B shares, which trade on stock exchanges, Class A shares carry superior voting power, granting holders disproportionately more control over the company.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway Class A shares have fallen about 3.5% this year to $718,140 on March 31; Buffett holds nearly 38% of the Class A shares, according to Bloomberg.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Its Class A shares have declined 6.5% since hitting a record $809,350 on May 2, a day before Buffett announced his retirement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Berkshire’s Class A shares reached a record high of $809,350 on May 2, right before Buffett announced he was stepping down as CEO.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

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