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Berkshire Hathaway Class B

533.25 USD
-1.32
0.25%
At close Apr 30, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
532.87
-0.38
0.07%
1 day
-0.25%
5 days
1.22%
1 month
0.13%
3 months
12.89%
6 months
17.21%
Year to date
18.21%
1 year
34.41%
5 years
184.61%
10 years
277.63%
 

About: Berkshire Hathaway is a holding company with a wide array of subsidiaries engaged in diverse activities. The firm's core business segment is insurance, run primarily through Geico, Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group, and Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group. Berkshire has used the excess cash thrown off from these and its other operations over the years to acquire Burlington Northern Santa Fe (railroad), Berkshire Hathaway Energy (utilities and energy distributors), and the companies that make up its manufacturing, service, and retailing operations (which include five of Berkshire's largest noninsurance pretax earnings generators: Precision Castparts, Lubrizol, Clayton Homes, Marmon, and IMC/ISCAR). The conglomerate is unique in that it is run on a completely decentralized basis.

Employees: 392,400

0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

464% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 536 | Existing positions closed: 95

65% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $10.1B | Put options by funds: $6.14B

10% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 1,695 | Existing positions reduced: 1,537

9% more funds holding

Funds holding: 4,055 [Q3] → 4,401 (+346) [Q4]

2% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 695 [Q3] → 709 (+14) [Q4]

1% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $390B [Q3] → $393B (+$2.18B) [Q4]

0.21% less ownership

Funds ownership: 65.55% [Q3] → 65.34% (-0.21%) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$606
14%
upside
Avg. target
$606
14%
upside
High target
$606
14%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
UBS
Brian Meredith
75% 1-year accuracy
27 / 36 met price target
14%upside
$606
Buy
Maintained
25 Apr 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 114 articles about BRK.B published over the past 30 days

Positive
CNBC Television
6 hours ago
Watch the 2025 Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting on Saturday, May 3
Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett will preside over the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting, nicknamed the "Woodstock for Capitalists." The Omaha, Nebraska, event gives shareholders a chance to hear from the legendary investor on investing, his economic outlook and life.
Watch the 2025 Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting on Saturday, May 3
Neutral
CNBC Television
8 hours ago
Final Trades: Berkshire Hathaway, Vertex Pharma, S&P Global and CME Group
Final Trades are in! The Investment Committee reveals their top picks to close out the day—don't miss it!
Final Trades: Berkshire Hathaway, Vertex Pharma, S&P Global and CME Group
Neutral
CNBC
11 hours ago
Foreign shareholders traveling to Omaha for Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting face new puzzle
This year's Omaha gathering comes after President Trump launched a global trade war, intensifying political tensions between the U.S. and other nations.
Foreign shareholders traveling to Omaha for Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting face new puzzle
Positive
The Motley Fool
11 hours ago
3 Big Investor Takeaways From Warren Buffett's Latest Moves
Whenever Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -1.84%) (BRK.B -1.69%) reports on its holdings, investors are often eager to learn what stocks it bought and sold. The company, which Warren Buffett leads, gives insights into the stocks the billionaire investor is bullish and bearish on.
3 Big Investor Takeaways From Warren Buffett's Latest Moves
Neutral
Business Wire
16 hours ago
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Information Regarding First Quarter Earnings Release and 2025 Annual Shareholders Meeting
OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(BRK.A; BRK.B) – Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s first quarter earnings release and its quarterly report on Form 10-Q will be posted on the Internet on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at approximately 7:00 a.m. Central time where it can be accessed at www.berkshirehathaway.com. Berkshire Hathaway will hold its 2025 Annual Shareholders Meeting on Saturday May 3, 2025. Prior to the Annual Shareholders Meeting, Warren Buffett, Berkshire's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Greg A.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Information Regarding First Quarter Earnings Release and 2025 Annual Shareholders Meeting
Neutral
The Motley Fool
16 hours ago
The Smartest Blue Chip Stocks to Buy With $2,000 Right Now
Plenty of investors are seeing the market turbulence fueled by tariff-related uncertainties and feeling a bit uneasy about their portfolios. Concerns are growing that President Donald Trump's trade war could drag on consumer spending and hinder economic growth, further exacerbating the already significant stock volatility.
The Smartest Blue Chip Stocks to Buy With $2,000 Right Now
Positive
The Motley Fool
17 hours ago
Is Now the Best Time to Follow Warren Buffett and "Be Greedy"? History Offers a Compelling Answer.
Warren Buffett has led Berkshire Hathaway to a stock market win over the past 59 years. As chairman, the billionaire investor has always aimed to buy quality stocks at reasonable or even cheap prices and hang on for the long term.
Is Now the Best Time to Follow Warren Buffett and "Be Greedy"? History Offers a Compelling Answer.
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 day ago
Prediction: Warren Buffett Will Reveal an Increase in This Massive Berkshire Hathaway Holding on May 3
Roughly 40,000 Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.53%) (BRK.B 0.74%) shareholders will descend upon Omaha, Nebraska the first weekend in May. The annual shareholder meeting hosted by CEO Warren Buffett gives investors an opportunity to ask the Oracle of Omaha questions about Berkshire Hathaway and the stock market in general.
Prediction: Warren Buffett Will Reveal an Increase in This Massive Berkshire Hathaway Holding on May 3
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Should You Add BRK.B Stock to Your Portfolio Ahead of Q1 Earnings?
Berkshire Hathaway is likely to witness an improvement in its top line but a decline in its bottom line when it reports first-quarter 2025 results.
Should You Add BRK.B Stock to Your Portfolio Ahead of Q1 Earnings?
Positive
Schwab Network
1 day ago
The Big 3: FAST, COST, BRK/B
Jessica Inskip urges investors to keep tariff volatility in mind when adjusting your portfolio. She talks investors through how Fastenal (FAST), Costco (COST), and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK/B) offer piece of mind as volatility stays high.
The Big 3: FAST, COST, BRK/B
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