As the private jets descend upon Omaha's Eppley Airfield this afternoon, bringing shareholders to Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting, that company’s stock continues its recent stellar run, with its Class A shares finishing up 1.

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is set to hold its annual shareholder meeting and release its first-quarter financial results on Saturday. Investors will be watching closely to see what the "Oracle of Omaha" has to say amid economic uncertainty.