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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$756,505.12 -2,844.89 (-0.37%)
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Berkshire Hathaway - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 3 Analyst Ratings
Sell
1
Hold
1
Buy
1

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Berkshire Hathaway in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 3 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 1 has given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for BRK.A.

Consensus Price Target

$787,337.00
4.08% Upside
According to the 3 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Berkshire Hathaway, the average price target is $787,337.00. The highest price target for BRK.A is $906,011.00, while the lowest price target for BRK.A is $721,000.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 4.08% from the current price of $756,505.12.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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BRK.A Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/8/25 to 9/8/26		1 Month Ago
8/9/25 to 8/9/26		3 Months Ago
6/10/25 to 6/10/26		1 Year Ago
9/8/24 to 9/8/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
 N/A
Buy
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
 N/A
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
 N/A
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
 N/A
Consensus Price Target$787,337.00$766,282.67$758,532.00N/A
Forecasted Upside4.08% Upside-1.76% Downside4.26% UpsideN/A
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldN/A

BRK.A Analyst Recommendations By Month

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BRK.A Price Targets by Month

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Berkshire Hathaway Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBerkshire HathawayFinance CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.00
2.28
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside4.50% Upside27.05% Upside14.05% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
8/10/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Brian Meredith
Brian Meredith
2 of 5 stars
Boost TargetBuy$877,848.00 ➝ $906,011.00+14.52%
8/10/2026
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods logo
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
4 of 5 stars
Meyer Shields
Meyer Shields
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetUnderperform$695,000.00 ➝ $735,000.00-8.10%
11/12/2025
TD Cowen logo
TD Cowen
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetHold$718,000.00 ➝ $721,000.00-6.84%

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Should I Buy Berkshire Hathaway Stock? BRK.A Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, September 7, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Berkshire Hathaway pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Berkshire Hathaway
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Berkshire Hathaway:

  • The company is actively deploying its massive cash reserves into productive assets, having recently announced a $9.7 billion cash acquisition of OxyChem, which transforms low-yielding Treasury bills into a profitable industrial business with stable demand in water treatment and pharmaceuticals.
  • Berkshire Hathaway is currently trading at a price of $757,707.13, which represents a valuation that is not overvalued relative to its earnings, supported by a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.70 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.65, indicating a reasonable premium for a business of its quality.
  • The company is positioning itself to profit from the artificial intelligence boom through its utility operations, with CEO Greg Abel noting that data centers accounted for about 8% of the utility load in Iowa last year and that energy will be the biggest constraint on AI data centers, creating a direct revenue opportunity.
  • Operating earnings rose 16% year over year in the most recent quarter to about $13 billion, demonstrating strong fundamental growth and the ability to generate significant cash flow even while managing a diversified portfolio of insurance, rail, and utility businesses.
  • The acquisition of OxyChem creates a positive feedback loop within the portfolio, as the seller, Occidental Petroleum, plans to use $6.5 billion of the proceeds for debt reduction, which strengthens the balance sheet of a company in which Berkshire Hathaway is already the largest shareholder.

Berkshire Hathaway
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Berkshire Hathaway for these reasons:

  • The company faces significant legal and financial liabilities from past wildfires involving its subsidiary PacifiCorp, which represents a substantial risk that could impact financial results, although the parent company's diversified earnings base is expected to manage this issue.
  • Berkshire Hathaway's stock performance has trailed the S&P 500 year-to-date, with a gain of approximately 10% compared to the index's return of around 14%, as the company has avoided the high-momentum technology and artificial intelligence stocks that have driven recent market gains.
  • The company's cash and short-term U.S. Treasury bill reserves have fallen from $397 billion to $366 billion in a single quarter, indicating a significant shift in capital allocation that may reduce the safety cushion available for future opportunities or market downturns.
  • The company does not pay a dividend, with a dividend yield of 0.00%, which may be a drawback for income-focused investors who prefer regular cash distributions rather than relying solely on capital appreciation or share repurchases.
  • The company's strategy of avoiding high-valuation technology stocks, while disciplined, has resulted in underperformance relative to the broader market during periods of strong growth in the tech sector, potentially limiting upside potential in a market driven by artificial intelligence and high-growth momentum.

BRK.A Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 3 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Berkshire Hathaway is $787,337.00, with a high forecast of $906,011.00 and a low forecast of $721,000.00.

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Berkshire Hathaway in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" BRK.A shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BRK.A, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Berkshire Hathaway's stock has a predicted upside of 4.08% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Berkshire Hathaway has been rated by research analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Berkshire Hathaway less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Berkshire Hathaway is 2.00 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.28. Learn more on how BRK.A compares to other companies.

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