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

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Berkshire Hathaway - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 3 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
2
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, 2 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for BRK.B.

Consensus Price Target

$542.50
7.53% Upside
According to the 3 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Berkshire Hathaway, the average price target is $542.50. The highest price target for BRK.B is $604.00, while the lowest price target for BRK.B is $481.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 7.53% from the current price of $504.53.
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.B 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)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$542.50$532.00$524.50$527.00
Forecasted Upside7.53% Upside2.23% Upside8.19% Upside6.75% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldModerate Buy

BRK.B Analyst Recommendations By Month

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BRK.B Price Targets by Month

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Berkshire Hathaway Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBerkshire HathawayFinance CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.33
2.28
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside7.40% Upside27.02% Upside14.04% 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$585.00 ➝ $604.00+14.46%
5/15/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
11/11/2025
TD Cowen logo
TD Cowen
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetHold$479.00 ➝ $481.00-3.25%
3/26/2025
Argus logo
Argus
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Kevin Heal
Kevin Heal
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Set Target$575.00+7.91%

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Should I Buy Berkshire Hathaway Stock? BRK.B 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 currently trading at $505.10, which represents a valuation of 12.70 times its earnings, a metric that is significantly lower than the broader market average and suggests the stock may be undervalued relative to its profitability.
  • Berkshire Hathaway has demonstrated strong conviction in the artificial intelligence sector by doubling its position in Alphabet to approximately 106 million shares, making it the third-largest holding in the portfolio and a direct bet on the leading AI hyperscaler.
  • Under new CEO Greg Abel, the company has begun deploying its massive cash reserves, which fell from $397 billion to $366 billion in a single quarter, indicating a shift from passive accumulation to active investment in high-growth opportunities.
  • The company's utility division is positioned to benefit from the energy demands of AI data centers, with CEO Greg Abel noting that data centers accounted for about 8% of the utility load in Iowa last year and that more is expected to come.
  • Berkshire Hathaway has consolidated its portfolio to a more focused list of 29 holdings, allowing for greater concentration in high-conviction ideas and a more streamlined management of its $360 billion investment portfolio.

Berkshire Hathaway
Bear Case

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

  • The company's heavy investment in Alphabet carries risk, as Alphabet's returns on capital have declined significantly due to spending hundreds of billions on AI infrastructure, which may not immediately translate to proportional revenue growth.
  • Berkshire Hathaway has exited several major positions, including Visa, Mastercard, and UnitedHealth Group, which could indicate a lack of confidence in these sectors or a strategic pivot that may leave the portfolio exposed to market volatility in these areas.
  • The company's homebuilder positions, such as Lennar, are in the red over the past 52 weeks, with Lennar down more than 30%, suggesting that the housing market remains a challenging environment for these investments.
  • The transition from Warren Buffett to Greg Abel as CEO introduces uncertainty, as investors may be concerned about the new leadership's ability to maintain the company's historical outperformance of the S&P 500.
  • The company's cash reserves, while still substantial, have begun to decrease, which could limit its ability to make large acquisitions or invest in new opportunities if market conditions deteriorate.

BRK.B 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 $542.50, with a high forecast of $604.00 and a low forecast of $481.00.

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Berkshire Hathaway in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" BRK.B shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BRK.B, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Berkshire Hathaway's stock has a predicted upside of 7.53% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Berkshire Hathaway has been rated by research analysts at UBS Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Berkshire Hathaway more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Berkshire Hathaway is 2.33 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.28. Learn more on how BRK.B compares to other companies.

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