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

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$754,712.82 -3,792.88 (-0.50%)
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Berkshire Hathaway - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

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
4.32% 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 4.32% from the current price of $754,712.82.
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
9/28/25 to 9/28/26
1 Month Ago
8/29/25 to 8/29/26
3 Months Ago
6/30/25 to 6/30/26
1 Year Ago
9/28/24 to 9/28/25
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$787,337.00$758,532.00N/A
Forecasted Upside4.32% Upside3.89% Upside1.20% UpsideN/A
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldN/A

BRK.A Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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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
2.27
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside4.14% Upside35.99% Upside19.71% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
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
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 Saturday, September 26, 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 profitable industrial assets, such as the $9.7 billion acquisition of OxyChem, which transforms low-yielding cash into an active earnings engine and signals strong confidence in long-term value creation over short-term market sentiment.
  • Berkshire Hathaway is aggressively increasing its stake in Lennar, nearly doubling its position since July to own over 10% of the homebuilder, indicating management's belief in a long-term recovery for the U.S. housing market despite current affordability headwinds.
  • The stock is currently trading at $758,405.50, which represents a valuation that many analysts consider reasonable relative to the company's strong fundamentals, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.71 suggesting the stock is not overvalued compared to its earnings power.
  • Leadership continuity is secured with Greg Abel, the designated successor, taking a central role in major capital allocation decisions, including the OxyChem deal and portfolio adjustments, which reassures investors that the core investment philosophy remains intact during the transition from Warren Buffett.
  • The company maintains a diversified earnings base that is less dependent on its stock portfolio, with operating earnings reaching approximately $48 billion over the last four reported quarters, providing stability against sector-specific volatility in high-momentum technology and AI stocks.

Berkshire Hathaway
Bear Case

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

  • Berkshire Hathaway has underperformed the S&P 500, with year-to-date gains of approximately 10% trailing the index's return of around 14%, as the company's deliberate avoidance of high-momentum technology and AI stocks has resulted in a performance gap during a market driven by those sectors.
  • The company faces significant legal and financial liabilities from past wildfires involving its subsidiary PacifiCorp, which represents a substantial risk that, while manageable by the parent company's financial fortress, still poses a potential drag on overall returns and financial health.
  • Dividend income from the company's stock portfolio has declined for two consecutive years, indicating that a key component of its investment returns is weakening, which may pressure overall portfolio performance if operating earnings do not fully compensate.
  • The transition of leadership from Warren Buffett to Greg Abel introduces uncertainty, as the new CEO has significantly overhauled the portfolio, concentrating 55% of the $360 billion portfolio in just four standout stocks, which increases concentration risk compared to the previous management's approach.
  • The company's strategy of holding a massive cash pile, while safe, can create a cash drag on overall returns, as these funds earn very little compared to what a successful operating business can generate, potentially limiting upside potential in a rising market.

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 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 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 4.32% 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 2.27. Learn more on how BRK.A compares to other companies.

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MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Berkshire Hathaway analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 8/10/2026.
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