Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a diversified holding company with a wide array of business interests spanning insurance, utilities, transportation, manufacturing, retail and service operations. The company’s core business is built on its insurance and reinsurance operations, which generate significant float that is reinvested across its portfolio. Beyond insurance, Berkshire Hathaway owns one of North America’s largest freight rail networks through BNSF Railway, a major regulated utility and energy business via Berkshire Hathaway Energy, and a range of manufacturing operations producing everything from building products to industrial equipment.

Originally founded in 1839 as a textile manufacturing firm, Berkshire Hathaway evolved into an investment powerhouse under the leadership of Warren Buffett, who began acquiring shares in the early 1960s and assumed control in 1965. Over the ensuing decades, Buffett transformed the company’s textile roots into a broad-based conglomerate guided by a philosophy of value investing and decentralized management. The company has grown through both strategic acquisitions and the disciplined reinvestment of cash flows generated by its subsidiaries.

Leadership at Berkshire Hathaway is anchored by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Warren E. Buffett, widely recognized for his long-term investment approach and capital allocation expertise. Vice Chairman Charlie Munger provides decades of strategic counsel, while a seasoned team of operating leaders oversees each business segment. Key executives include Greg Abel, who manages the non-insurance business segments, and Ajit Jain, who leads the global insurance operations, ensuring continuity and depth across the company’s diverse holdings.

Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio spans both domestic and international markets, with its subsidiaries serving consumers and businesses in a variety of industries. Its decentralized structure empowers each business to operate autonomously while benefiting from centralized capital allocation and financial strength. Through well-known brands such as GEICO, Dairy Queen, Marmon Group and NetJets, the company maintains a strong presence in its core markets, all while seeking new opportunities that align with its long-term investment criteria.

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Key Stats

• Today's Range: $484.17 to $487.65
• 50-Day Range: $483.64 to $540.05
• 52-Week Range: $403.82 to $542.07
• Volume: 1.70 million shs
• Average Volume: 4.38 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.04 trillion
• P/E Ratio: 12.91
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $520.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Berkshire Hathaway Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Berkshire Hathaway scored higher than 9% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 914th out of 938 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Berkshire Hathaway has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Berkshire Hathaway has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 0.81%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Berkshire Hathaway are expected to grow by 0.81% in the coming year, from $19.78 to $19.94 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Berkshire Hathaway is 12.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.93.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Berkshire Hathaway is 12.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.72.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Berkshire Hathaway has a PEG Ratio of 3.38. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Berkshire Hathaway has a P/B Ratio of 1.60. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for BRK.B.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Berkshire Hathaway does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Berkshire Hathaway does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for BRK.B.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.38

News Sentiment

Berkshire Hathaway has a news sentiment score of 0.38. 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 0.88 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Berkshire Hathaway this week, compared to 18 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 22 people have searched for BRK.B on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -29% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 33 people have added Berkshire Hathaway to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -49% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Berkshire Hathaway insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 6.05% of the stock of Berkshire Hathaway is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 39.25% of the stock of Berkshire Hathaway is held by institutions.

BRK.B Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BRK.B shares performed this year?

Berkshire Hathaway's stock was trading at $453.28 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, BRK.B shares have increased by 7.0% and is now trading at $484.9650.
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How were Berkshire Hathaway's earnings last quarter?

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.B) released its earnings results on Saturday, February, 22nd. The financial services provider reported $6.73 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.43 by $2.30. The financial services provider earned $94.92 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $88.30 billion. Berkshire Hathaway had a net margin of 21.79% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.20%.

How do I buy shares of Berkshire Hathaway?

Shares of BRK.B 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 Earnings: 2/22/2025
• Today: 6/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: INS - PROP&CASLTY
• Sub-Industry: Property & Casualty Insurance
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BRK.B
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:BRK/B
• CIK: 1067983
• Web: www.berkshirehathaway.com
• Phone: 402-346-1400
• Fax: 402-346-3375
• Employees: 392,400
• Year Founded: 1839

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $520.00
• High Stock Price Target: $575.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $465.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +7.1%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $37.52
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.94
• Forward P/E Ratio: 24.54
• P/E Growth: 3.38
• Net Income: $89.00 billion
• Net Margins: 21.79%
• Pretax Margin: 26.49%
• Return on Equity: 7.20%
• Return on Assets: 4.01%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.32
• Quick Ratio: 0.32

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $371.43 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.82
• Cash Flow: $27.94 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 17.37
• Book Value: $302.19 per share
• Price / Book: 1.61

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,157,330,000
• Free Float: 2,026,816,000
• Market Cap: $1.05 trillion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.85