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

Company Overview

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a diversified holding company with a broad portfolio of businesses spanning insurance, utilities and energy, freight rail transportation, manufacturing, retail and services. Established as a textile firm in the 19th century, Berkshire Hathaway transformed under the leadership of Warren Buffett into one of the world’s largest conglomerates. The company’s insurance operations—including GEICO, Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group and Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group—provide both property/casualty and reinsurance coverage globally, serving as a key foundation for the firm’s investment activities.

Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Berkshire Hathaway traces its roots to the 1839 founding of the Valley Falls Company and the later merger of Hathaway Manufacturing Company with Berkshire Cotton Manufacturing Company in 1955. Warren Buffett first acquired shares in the mid-1960s and assumed control shortly thereafter, guiding the firm’s expansion beyond textiles into high-performing businesses across multiple industries. Over the decades, Berkshire Hathaway has grown through strategic acquisitions and long-term investments, staying true to Buffett’s value-oriented philosophy.

The conglomerate’s substantial non-insurance holdings include BNSF Railway, one of North America’s largest freight rail networks; Berkshire Hathaway Energy, a major owner of regulated utilities and renewable energy assets; and industrial and consumer brands such as Precision Castparts, Duracell, Dairy Queen and See’s Candies. Through these subsidiaries, the company serves markets in the United States and abroad, leveraging decentralized management to foster entrepreneurial leadership within each business unit.

Berkshire Hathaway is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Warren Buffett, with Vice Chairmen Ajit Jain overseeing insurance operations and Greg Abel responsible for non-insurance business segments. This leadership team continues to uphold the company’s long-term investment approach, decentralized governance model and commitment to disciplined capital allocation as it navigates evolving economic and regulatory landscapes.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $500.85 to $506.72
• 50-Day Range: $459.26 to $503.04
• 52-Week Range: $437.90 to $542.07
• Volume: 4.66 million shs
• Average Volume: 4.99 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.09 trillion
• P/E Ratio: 17.25
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $575.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Berkshire Hathaway Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Berkshire Hathaway scored higher than 33% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 804th out of 941 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: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Berkshire Hathaway has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Berkshire Hathaway has only been the subject of 1 research reports 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 17.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 270.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Berkshire Hathaway is 17.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 228.46.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Berkshire Hathaway has a PEG Ratio of 3.45. 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 1.62. 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: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.42

News Sentiment

Berkshire Hathaway has a news sentiment score of 0.42. 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 1.21 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Berkshire Hathaway this week, compared to 19 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 28 people have searched for BRK.B on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -28% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

91 people have added Berkshire Hathaway to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 214% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Berkshire Hathaway insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $929,460.00 in 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 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, BRK.B stock has increased by 11.0% and is now trading at $503.0410.

How were Berkshire Hathaway's earnings last quarter?

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.B) announced its quarterly earnings results on Saturday, February, 22nd. The financial services provider reported $6.73 earnings per share (EPS) 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 analyst estimates of $88.30 billion. Berkshire Hathaway had a net margin of 17.00% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.96%.

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: 8/31/2025
• 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 Price Target for Berkshire Hathaway: $575.00
• High Price Target: $575.00
• Low Price Target: $575.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +14.3%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $29.17
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.25
• Forward P/E Ratio: 25.43
• P/E Growth: 3.45
• Net Income: $89.00 billion
• Net Margins: 17.00%
• Pretax Margin: 21.60%
• Return on Equity: 6.96%
• Return on Assets: 3.92%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.47
• Quick Ratio: 0.47

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $371.43 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.92
• Cash Flow: $27.96 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 17.99
• Book Value: $310.70 per share
• Price / Book: 1.62

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,157,330,000
• Free Float: 2,026,816,000
• Market Cap: $1.09 trillion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.81