Which has better earnings & valuation, BRK.A or AAPL?

Apple has higher revenue and earnings than Berkshire Hathaway. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Berkshire Hathaway $371.44B 2.88 $66.97B $59.66 thousand 12.54 Apple $416.16B 10.72 $112.01B $8.72 35.04

Does the media prefer BRK.A or AAPL?

In the previous week, Apple had 272 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 293 mentions for Apple and 21 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Apple's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.68 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Berkshire Hathaway 11 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Apple 186 Very Positive mention(s) 46 Positive mention(s) 27 Neutral mention(s) 26 Negative mention(s) 5 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, AMZN or BRK.A?

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than Berkshire Hathaway. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Amazon.com $716.92B 3.93 $77.67B $12.43 21.02 Berkshire Hathaway $371.44B 2.88 $66.97B $59.66 thousand 12.54

Does the media favor AMZN or BRK.A?

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 275 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 296 mentions for Amazon.com and 21 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Amazon.com's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.68 indicating that Amazon.com is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Amazon.com 193 Very Positive mention(s) 48 Positive mention(s) 23 Neutral mention(s) 25 Negative mention(s) 5 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Berkshire Hathaway 11 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, GOOG or BRK.A?

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Berkshire Hathaway. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Alphabet $402.84B 10.37 $132.17B $19.91 17.15 Berkshire Hathaway $371.44B 2.88 $66.97B $59.66 thousand 12.54

Does the media favor GOOG or BRK.A?

In the previous week, Alphabet had 190 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 211 mentions for Alphabet and 21 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.68 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alphabet 111 Very Positive mention(s) 42 Positive mention(s) 39 Neutral mention(s) 14 Negative mention(s) 4 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Berkshire Hathaway 11 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings & valuation, BRK.A or MSFT?

Microsoft has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Berkshire Hathaway. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Microsoft, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Berkshire Hathaway $371.44B 2.88 $66.97B $59.66 thousand 12.54 Microsoft $331.84B 10.75 $133.75B $17.96 26.75

Does the media refer more to BRK.A or MSFT?

In the previous week, Microsoft had 314 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 335 mentions for Microsoft and 21 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Microsoft's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.68 indicating that Microsoft is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Berkshire Hathaway 11 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Microsoft 222 Very Positive mention(s) 47 Positive mention(s) 38 Neutral mention(s) 20 Negative mention(s) 6 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, AXP or BRK.A?

Berkshire Hathaway has higher revenue and earnings than American Express. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Express, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio American Express $72.23B 3.15 $10.83B $16.48 20.42 Berkshire Hathaway $371.44B 2.88 $66.97B $59.66 thousand 12.54

Does the media prefer AXP or BRK.A?

In the previous week, American Express had 36 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 57 mentions for American Express and 21 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. American Express' average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.68 indicating that American Express is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment American Express 47 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Berkshire Hathaway 11 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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BRK.A vs. AAPL, AMZN, GOOG, MSFT, and AXP

Should you buy Berkshire Hathaway stock or one of its competitors? Berkshire Hathaway's main competitors and comparable companies include Apple (AAPL), Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOG), Microsoft (MSFT), and American Express (AXP). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does Berkshire Hathaway compare to Apple?

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Berkshire Hathaway presently has a consensus target price of $787,337.00, suggesting a potential upside of 5.22%. Apple has a consensus target price of $330.53, suggesting a potential upside of 8.16%. Given Apple's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Apple is more favorable than Berkshire Hathaway.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Berkshire Hathaway	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Apple	4 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.51

Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Apple has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Apple had 272 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 293 mentions for Apple and 21 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Apple's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.68 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Berkshire Hathaway	11 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Apple	186 Very Positive mention(s)	46 Positive mention(s)	27 Neutral mention(s)	26 Negative mention(s)	5 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

23.0% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.7% of Apple shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Apple shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Apple has a net margin of 27.62% compared to Berkshire Hathaway's net margin of 22.30%. Apple's return on equity of 135.46% beat Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Berkshire Hathaway	22.30%	6.62%	3.87%
Apple	27.62%	135.46%	34.11%

Apple has higher revenue and earnings than Berkshire Hathaway. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Berkshire Hathaway	$371.44B	2.88	$66.97B	$59.66 thousand	12.54
Apple	$416.16B	10.72	$112.01B	$8.72	35.04

Summary

Apple beats Berkshire Hathaway on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Berkshire Hathaway compare to Amazon.com?

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

72.2% of Amazon.com shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.0% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by institutional investors. 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Amazon.com currently has a consensus target price of $322.56, indicating a potential upside of 23.44%. Berkshire Hathaway has a consensus target price of $787,337.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.22%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than Berkshire Hathaway.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Amazon.com	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	56 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.98
Berkshire Hathaway	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Amazon.com has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its share price is 45% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

Berkshire Hathaway has a net margin of 22.30% compared to Amazon.com's net margin of 17.44%. Amazon.com's return on equity of 18.00% beat Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Amazon.com	17.44%	18.00%	8.97%
Berkshire Hathaway	22.30%	6.62%	3.87%

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 275 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 296 mentions for Amazon.com and 21 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Amazon.com's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.68 indicating that Amazon.com is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Amazon.com	193 Very Positive mention(s)	48 Positive mention(s)	23 Neutral mention(s)	25 Negative mention(s)	5 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Berkshire Hathaway	11 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than Berkshire Hathaway. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Amazon.com	$716.92B	3.93	$77.67B	$12.43	21.02
Berkshire Hathaway	$371.44B	2.88	$66.97B	$59.66 thousand	12.54

Summary

Amazon.com beats Berkshire Hathaway on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Berkshire Hathaway compare to Alphabet?

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment and dividends.

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Berkshire Hathaway. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet	$402.84B	10.37	$132.17B	$19.91	17.15
Berkshire Hathaway	$371.44B	2.88	$66.97B	$59.66 thousand	12.54

Alphabet presently has a consensus price target of $415.55, suggesting a potential upside of 21.70%. Berkshire Hathaway has a consensus price target of $787,337.00, suggesting a potential upside of 5.22%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Berkshire Hathaway.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	29 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.05
Berkshire Hathaway	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Berkshire Hathaway's net margin of 22.30%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alphabet	54.77%	51.32%	35.42%
Berkshire Hathaway	22.30%	6.62%	3.87%

In the previous week, Alphabet had 190 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 211 mentions for Alphabet and 21 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.68 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alphabet	111 Very Positive mention(s)	42 Positive mention(s)	39 Neutral mention(s)	14 Negative mention(s)	4 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Berkshire Hathaway	11 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

27.3% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.0% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by institutional investors. 13.0% of Alphabet shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Alphabet beats Berkshire Hathaway on 16 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Berkshire Hathaway compare to Microsoft?

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

Berkshire Hathaway presently has a consensus target price of $787,337.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.22%. Microsoft has a consensus target price of $560.27, indicating a potential upside of 16.64%. Given Microsoft's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Microsoft is more favorable than Berkshire Hathaway.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Berkshire Hathaway	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Microsoft	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	42 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89

Microsoft has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Berkshire Hathaway. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Microsoft, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Berkshire Hathaway	$371.44B	2.88	$66.97B	$59.66 thousand	12.54
Microsoft	$331.84B	10.75	$133.75B	$17.96	26.75

Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Microsoft has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

23.0% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.1% of Microsoft shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Microsoft shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Microsoft had 314 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 335 mentions for Microsoft and 21 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Microsoft's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.68 indicating that Microsoft is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Berkshire Hathaway	11 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Microsoft	222 Very Positive mention(s)	47 Positive mention(s)	38 Neutral mention(s)	20 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Microsoft has a net margin of 40.31% compared to Berkshire Hathaway's net margin of 22.30%. Microsoft's return on equity of 31.98% beat Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Berkshire Hathaway	22.30%	6.62%	3.87%
Microsoft	40.31%	31.98%	18.70%

Summary

Microsoft beats Berkshire Hathaway on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Berkshire Hathaway compare to American Express?

American Express (NYSE:AXP) and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.

In the previous week, American Express had 36 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 57 mentions for American Express and 21 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. American Express' average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.68 indicating that American Express is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
American Express	47 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Berkshire Hathaway	11 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

American Express currently has a consensus target price of $373.32, suggesting a potential upside of 10.94%. Berkshire Hathaway has a consensus target price of $787,337.00, suggesting a potential upside of 5.22%. Given American Express' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe American Express is more favorable than Berkshire Hathaway.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
American Express	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.54
Berkshire Hathaway	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Berkshire Hathaway has a net margin of 22.30% compared to American Express' net margin of 15.07%. American Express' return on equity of 34.12% beat Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
American Express	15.07%	34.12%	3.77%
Berkshire Hathaway	22.30%	6.62%	3.87%

American Express has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

84.3% of American Express shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.0% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of American Express shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Berkshire Hathaway has higher revenue and earnings than American Express. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Express, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
American Express	$72.23B	3.15	$10.83B	$16.48	20.42
Berkshire Hathaway	$371.44B	2.88	$66.97B	$59.66 thousand	12.54

Summary

American Express beats Berkshire Hathaway on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Berkshire Hathaway	Financial Services Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$1.08T	$27.05B	$14.11B	$24.35B
Dividend Yield	N/A	5.87%	5.87%	3.69%
P/E Ratio	12.54	18.15	29.39	30.51
Price / Sales	2.88	422.84	518.05	21.02
Price / Cash	18.75	47.49	30.42	20.48
Price / Book	1.50	3.22	2.84	4.92
Net Income	$66.97B	$1.09B	$1.31B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-5.73%	0.39%	0.64%	0.25%
1 Month Performance	1.52%	0.06%	1.58%	2.59%
1 Year Performance	4.37%	-10.79%	11.85%	18.80%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BRK.A Berkshire Hathaway	1.547 of 5 stars	$748,294.56 -1.0%	$787,337.00 +5.2%	+5.5%	$1.08T	$371.44B	12.54	372,000	Earnings Report
AAPL Apple	4.4873 of 5 stars	$302.17 -0.9%	$328.60 +8.7%	+32.1%	$4.41T	$416.16B	34.65	166,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast
AMZN Amazon.com	4.959 of 5 stars	$269.33 -1.1%	$322.56 +19.8%	+13.7%	$2.91T	$775.68B	21.67	1,576,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast
GOOG Alphabet	4.8782 of 5 stars	$342.05 -0.3%	$410.09 +19.9%	+67.7%	$4.18T	$402.84B	17.18	190,200	Trending News Analyst Forecast
MSFT Microsoft	4.972 of 5 stars	$494.14 -1.9%	$560.27 +13.4%	-4.8%	$3.67T	$331.84B	27.51	223,000	Trending News

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Do analysts prefer BRK.A or MSFT?

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Which has more volatility & risk, BRK.A or MSFT?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in BRK.A or MSFT?

Does the media refer more to BRK.A or MSFT?

Is BRK.A or MSFT more profitable?

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How does Berkshire Hathaway compare to American Express?

Does the media prefer AXP or BRK.A?

Do analysts prefer AXP or BRK.A?

Is AXP or BRK.A more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, AXP or BRK.A?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of AXP or BRK.A?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, AXP or BRK.A?

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