NYSE:BRK.A Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) Stock Price, News & Analysis $729,170.49 +529.53 (+0.07%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$728,642.11 -528.38 (-0.07%) As of 05/22/2026 04:08 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesSEC FilingsTrendsBuy This Stock About Berkshire Hathaway Stock (NYSE:BRK.A) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Berkshire Hathaway alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$722,070.00▼$730,930.0050-Day Range$699,118.50▼$738,627.2252-Week Range$685,150.00▼$775,000.00Volume356 shsAverage Volume188 shsMarket Capitalization$1.05 trillionP/E Ratio14.47Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$758,532.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Berkshire Hathaway is a multinational conglomerate and holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. It owns and operates a diverse group of businesses across insurance and reinsurance, utilities and energy, freight rail transportation, manufacturing, retail and service industries. In addition to wholly owned subsidiaries, Berkshire maintains a large portfolio of publicly traded equity investments that it manages on a long-term basis. The company’s principal activities include property and casualty insurance and reinsurance operations that generate investment “float” used to fund acquisitions and investments, a significant regulated and non-regulated energy business, and the BNSF freight railroad. Its operating businesses encompass industrial manufacturers, building products, consumer goods and retail brands, automotive dealerships and parts, and a range of service companies. Berkshire’s decentralized operating model gives subsidiary managers broad autonomy while capital allocation and investment decisions are centralized at the parent level. Berkshire Hathaway began as a textile manufacturer formed through earlier 19th-century companies and was transformed into an investment and holding company beginning in the mid-1960s after investor Warren Buffett acquired control. Under Buffett’s long-standing leadership, the company built a reputation for value-oriented investing, use of insurance float to fund growth, and strategic acquisitions of cash-generating businesses. While headquartered in the United States, Berkshire’s businesses and investments operate and serve customers globally. Senior leaders who have played prominent roles in the company’s succession planning and operations include Warren Buffett as chairman and chief executive and executives who oversee insurance and non-insurance operating groups.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Berkshire Hathaway Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks28th Percentile Overall ScoreBRK.A MarketRank™: Berkshire Hathaway scored higher than 28% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 794th out of 880 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.5 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingBerkshire Hathaway has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Berkshire Hathaway is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageBerkshire Hathaway has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Berkshire Hathaway's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Berkshire Hathaway is 14.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.78.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Berkshire Hathaway is 14.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.96.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBerkshire Hathaway has a P/B Ratio of 1.44. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short InterestN/AShort Interest LevelN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for BRK.A. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldBerkshire Hathaway does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthBerkshire Hathaway does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.27 News SentimentBerkshire Hathaway has a news sentiment score of 0.27. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 33 news articles for Berkshire Hathaway this week, compared to 15 articles on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for BRK.A on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Berkshire Hathaway to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Berkshire Hathaway insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $250,548.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.25% of the stock of Berkshire Hathaway is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions22.97% of the stock of Berkshire Hathaway is held by institutions.Read more about Berkshire Hathaway's insider trading history. Receive BRK.A Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Berkshire Hathaway and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. 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According to former tech executive and angel investor Jeff Brown, there's a way to claim a stake before the public filing drops, starting with as little as $500.May 25 at 1:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)Warren Buffett Bought Leveraged Investor's Berkshire Shares for $40 in the 1973 Crash. They're Now Worth $700,000May 23 at 8:02 AM | 247wallst.comBerkshire Hathaway Energy Could Be a Quiet Star of the Greg Abel EraMay 23 at 7:31 AM | fool.comThe end of the cult of Berkshire HathawayMay 22 at 6:11 PM | msn.comThis Alphabet‑Heavy Fund Has a Front‑Row Seat to the AI Boom — and the Market Can See Why It's Suddenly a Top PerformerMay 22 at 10:41 AM | 247wallst.comBuffett Spent 60 Years Ignoring Tech and the Bill Is Coming Due (BRK.A)Berkshire Hathaway holds $347 billion in cash as BRK.B trails the S&P 500 by 39 points over the past year, prompting one analyst to favor Constellation Software as a value alternative.May 9, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines BRK.A Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BRK.A shares performed this year? Berkshire Hathaway's stock was trading at $754,880.31 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, BRK.A stock has decreased by 3.4% and is now trading at $729,170.4890. How were Berkshire Hathaway's earnings last quarter? Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) posted its earnings results on Monday, November, 3rd. The financial services provider reported $21,413.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The financial services provider had revenue of $94.97 billion for the quarter. Berkshire Hathaway had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.55% and a net margin of 19.31%. Does Berkshire Hathaway have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway: Pilot Flying J, HomeServices of America, Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Co, Precision Castparts, Precision Castparts, Detlev Louis Motorradvertriebs, Charter Brokerage, and more. How do I buy shares of Berkshire Hathaway? Shares of BRK.A stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Company Calendar Last Earnings11/03/2025Today5/25/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (9m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 BRK.A's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. BRK.A has been in this zone for over 9 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry INS - PROP&CASLTY Sub-IndustryInsurance Current SymbolNYSE:BRK.A Previous SymbolNYSE:BRK/A CIK1067983 Webwww.berkshirehathaway.com Phone402-346-1400Fax402-346-3375Employees372,000Year Founded1998Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Berkshire Hathaway$758,532.00 High Price Target$854,596.00 Low Price Target$700,000.00 Potential Upside/Downside+4.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$50,390.00 Trailing P/E Ratio14.47 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$66.97 billion Net Margins19.31% Pretax Margin26.42% Return on Equity6.55% Return on Assets3.80% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.36 Quick Ratio0.36 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$371.44 billion Price / Sales2.83 Cash Flow$40,330.23 per share Price / Cash Flow18.08 Book Value$507,301.25 per share Price / Book1.44Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,440,000Free Float1,434,000Market Cap$1.05 trillion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.62 Social Links 10 Stocks Set to Soar in 2026Enter your email address and we’ll send you MarketBeat’s list of ten stocks set to soar in Summer 2026, despite the threat of tariffs and what's happening in Iran. 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