NYSE:BRK.B Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Stock Price, News & Analysis $480.10 -0.80 (-0.17%) Closing price 05/21/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$479.75 -0.35 (-0.07%) As of 05/21/2026 08:00 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 TradesOptions ChainSEC FilingsTrendsBuy This Stock About Berkshire Hathaway Stock (NYSE:BRK.B) 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$475.50▼$480.5050-Day Range$465.42▼$493.0852-Week Range$455.18▼$516.85Volume3.29 million shsAverage Volume4.91 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.04 trillionP/E Ratio14.29Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$524.50Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is an American multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The company owns and manages a diverse group of businesses spanning insurance and reinsurance, utilities and energy, freight rail transportation, manufacturing, distribution and retail. In addition to wholly owned operating subsidiaries, Berkshire maintains a large investment portfolio of publicly traded securities and routinely pursues acquisitions of private companies across multiple industries. Core operations include a substantial insurance platform—which provides both direct insurer and reinsurance services—and capital allocation from underwriting profits to other businesses and investments. Berkshire’s portfolio of subsidiaries and business units encompasses well-known businesses in areas such as auto insurance, energy and utilities, and railroads, alongside a broad set of manufacturing, industrial and consumer-facing companies. The company’s investment activities include sizable equity positions in major public companies, and its operating companies sell products and services to customers in the United States and internationally. Berkshire’s roots trace back to textile manufacturing companies that were consolidated under the Berkshire Hathaway name; Warren E. Buffett took control of the company in the mid-1960s and gradually transformed it into a diversified holding company focused on long-term value creation. Today the company remains centrally focused on capital allocation and acquisition of durable businesses while allowing subsidiaries significant operational independence. Warren E. Buffett serves as chairman and chief executive officer. Berkshire also names senior leaders responsible for major operating areas—Gregory E. Abel is vice chairman and widely regarded as the designated successor for the consolidated business, and Ajit Jain serves as a vice chairman with responsibility for insurance operations. The company is known for its decentralized management style, with subsidiary managers running day-to-day operations while corporate leadership focuses on capital allocation and acquisitions.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Berkshire Hathaway Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks52nd Percentile Overall ScoreBRK.B MarketRank™: Berkshire Hathaway scored higher than 52% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 621st out of 881 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingBerkshire Hathaway has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.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 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Berkshire Hathaway's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth4.39% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Berkshire Hathaway are expected to grow by 4.39% in the coming year, from $20.49 to $21.39 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Berkshire Hathaway is 14.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.58.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Berkshire Hathaway is 14.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.07.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBerkshire Hathaway has a P/B Ratio of 1.42. 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.B. 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 Media3.4 / 5News Sentiment0.37 News SentimentBerkshire Hathaway has a news sentiment score of 0.37. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 42 news articles for Berkshire Hathaway this week, compared to 17 articles on an average week.Search Interest38 people have searched for BRK.B on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 41% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows84 people have added Berkshire Hathaway to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 320% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.1 / 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 Insiders6.05% of the stock of Berkshire Hathaway is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions39.25% of the stock of Berkshire Hathaway is held by institutions.Read more about Berkshire Hathaway's insider trading history. Receive BRK.B 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. 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BRK.B Stock News HeadlinesSpaceX, OpenAI valuations would mean they leapfrog Berkshire Hathaway on first day of tradingMay 21 at 2:26 PM | cnbc.comBerkshire's New Era Begins: Why I'm Still A BuyerMay 21 at 9:30 AM | seekingalpha.comYour book is insideThe "Sucker's Bet" Most New Options Traders Fall For Most people who try options lose money the same way. They don't know the rules. They don't know what to avoid. And they hand their account to Wall Street on a silver platter. Normally $29.97. Free today. | Profits Run (Ad)Warren Buffett Just Dropped His Loudest Warning Yet: Berkshire's Cash Position Hits All-Time HighMay 21 at 8:17 AM | 247wallst.comAckman and Berkshire Are Betting Against Each Other on AI (BRK.B)Bill Ackman's Pershing Square made big moves in top AI hyperscaler stocks in Q1, with several standing in clear contrast to Berkshire Hathaway's changes.May 19 at 11:45 AM | marketbeat.comWilling and Abel: Berkshire's New CEO Makes Huge Portfolio Changes in Q1Berkshire Hathaway has a new top dog. Its appears that Greg Abel is barking loudly, upending much of the company's huge investment portfolio.May 18, 2026 | marketbeat.com3 Crucial Aerospace Component Makers That Analysts Love (BRK.B)Aerospace component companies may play an increasingly important role as investors turn to space firms like SpaceX, and these industry leaders get analyst love.May 16, 2026 | marketbeat.comBuffett Spent 60 Years Ignoring Tech and the Bill Is Coming DueBerkshire 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.B Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BRK.B shares performed this year? Berkshire Hathaway's stock was trading at $502.70 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BRK.B shares have decreased by 4.5% and is now trading at $480.0990. How were Berkshire Hathaway's earnings last quarter? Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.B) issued its earnings results on Saturday, May, 2nd. The financial services provider reported $5.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $4.82 by $0.43. The financial services provider earned $93.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $95.10 billion. Berkshire Hathaway had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.55% and a net margin of 19.31%. 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 Earnings5/02/2026Today5/21/2026Fiscal 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.B's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. BRK.B has been in this zone for over 9 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry INS - PROP&CASLTY Sub-IndustryProperty & Casualty Insurance Current SymbolNYSE:BRK.B Previous SymbolNYSE:BRK/B CIK1067983 Webwww.berkshirehathaway.com Phone402-346-1400Fax402-346-3375Employees387,800Year Founded1839Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Berkshire Hathaway$524.50 High Price Target$570.00 Low Price Target$479.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$33.59 Trailing P/E Ratio14.29 Forward P/E Ratio23.43 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 / Sales2.79 Cash Flow$26.82 per share Price / Cash Flow17.90 Book Value$338.20 per share Price / Book1.42Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,156,850,000Free Float2,026,364,000Market Cap$1.04 trillion OptionableOptionable Beta0.63 7 Stocks to Ride The A.I. 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