Key facts, as of
As of October 22, 2026, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) trades at $546.97, up 11.2% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $464.01 to $549.94; the price is 0.5% below that high. It is 0.5% below its all-time high of $549.94, reached in October 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +244.7%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 10.6% above its 200-day average of $494.36, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 9.5% annualized, which we rate low risk. It has a trailing P/E of 13.8.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) stock analysis", 2026-10-22. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/brk-b
Where it trades today
trading 97% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) is 0.5% below its all-time high of $549.94, reached in October 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +244.7%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Credit quality, deposit stability, and how management navigates the rate cycle usually drive the next rerating.
- BRK-B is valued near its sector range at 13.8x earnings versus 12.5x for peers, so the next move likely needs a real earnings or guidance catalyst.
- Recent realized volatility sits near 9.5%, below the sector norm of 24.0%, which supports a steadier role inside a diversified portfolio.
- BRK-B is in a bullish short-term regime and only 0.5% below its 52-week high, so the question is whether fundamentals can keep pace with that stronger tape.
Portfolio Use Case
- BRK-B is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside financial services than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- The stock becomes more useful when paired with an explicit catalyst watchlist, because sector sentiment can shift quickly around policy, rates, or pipeline news.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in BRK-B.
- If the short-term trend rolls over while volume fades, the market may stop paying up for momentum before the fundamentals change.
- There is little income cushion here, so total return depends mainly on price appreciation and execution staying on track.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for BRK-B come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Financial Services so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as JPM, BAC, WFC.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for BRK-B. Last refresh: Oct 22, 2026, 10:45 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
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- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as JPM, BAC, WFC.
What Berkshire Hathaway Inc. does
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility businesses. The company provides property, casualty, life, accident, and health insurance and reinsurance; operates railroad systems in North America; generates, transmits, stores, and distributes electricity from natural gas, coal, wind, solar, hydroelectric, nuclear, and geothermal sources; operates natural gas distribution and storage facilities, interstate pipelines, liquefied natural gas facilities, and compressor and meter stations; and holds interest in coal mining assets. It manufactures boxed chocolates and other confectionery products; specialty chemicals,…
Employees
387,800
Industry
Insurance - Diversified
Headquarters
Omaha, United States
What analysts expect
BRK-B carries a buy consensus from 3 analysts, with an average price target of $555.67 versus $546.97 today (+1.6%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
BRK-B generated $384.69B in trailing revenue (10.0% year over year), with a 22.3% net margin, and $71.98B of free cash flow, supported by $236.91B of net cash.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $410.52B | — | — | $66.97B | $31.04 | $25.04B |
| 2024 | $424.23B | — | — | $89.00B | $41.27 | $11.62B |
| 2023 | $439.34B | — | — | $96.22B | $44.27 | $29.79B |
| 2022 | $234.12B | — | — | -$22.76B | -$10.33 | $21.89B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
BRK-B is in 17 of the 54 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLF: 12.7% of the fund, holding #1 of 76.
Famous investors who hold it
BRK-B is in the latest 13F of 3 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Bill Gates (Gates Foundation Trust) holds the most of it: 21.4% of the portfolio, position #1 of 24, as of Q2 2026. It is Bill Gates's largest position.
How it sits in financial services
Sector covering banks, insurance, asset management, and fintech companies.
The companies it competes with
BRK-B beside the financial services names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Trading at its high for the year, with no resistance overhead.
uptrend- Price is 7.2% above its 50-day average and 10.6% above its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed above the 200-day on 2026-07-29 (a “golden cross”).
- RSI at 82 is overbought: strong momentum, and stretched.
- Nothing above has stopped it this year; the nearest floor is $514.53 (-5.9%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is BRK-B a good investment in 2026?
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 13.8, with low volatility (9.5% annualized). Recent momentum is positive.
What is the risk level of BRK-B?
Based on 30-day volatility of 9.5%, BRK-B has LOW risk. Beta of 0.59 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does BRK-B pay dividends?
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. currently does not pay a regular dividend.
How far is BRK-B from its all-time high?
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is 0.5% below its all-time high of $549.94, reached in October 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +244.7%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold BRK-B?
17 of the 54 popular ETFs we track hold Berkshire Hathaway Inc.. The largest weights: XLF (12.7%), VTV (2.92%), SPYG (2.75%), VOOG (2.52%) and SPY (1.50%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated September 30 to October 18, 2026.
How much of VOO is BRK-B?
1.41%, as of September 30, 2026: BRK-B is holding #12 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $14.08 in Berkshire Hathaway Inc..
Which famous investors own BRK-B?
Bill Gates (21.4% of Gates Foundation Trust's 13F), Li Lu (15.0% of Himalaya Capital's 13F) and George Soros (0.82% of Soros Fund Management's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for BRK-B?
The average analyst price target for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) is $555.67 based on 3 analyst estimates, about 1.6% above the current price of $546.97. The published range runs from $510.00 to $628.00.
How much revenue does BRK-B generate?
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. reported $384.69B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 10.0% year over year. Net margin sits at 22.3%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare BRK-B with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.