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Berkshire Hathaway Class B

515.97 USD
+9.05
1.79%
Updated Apr 22, 11:17 AM EDT
1 day
1.79%
5 days
-3.13%
1 month
-1.88%
3 months
12.04%
6 months
11.81%
Year to date
14.38%
1 year
26.22%
5 years
176.54%
10 years
263.38%
 

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 7,419 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] → 4,400 (+345) [Q4]

2% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 695 [Q3] → 708 (+13) [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
$557
8%
upside
Avg. target
$557
8%
upside
High target
$557
8%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
UBS
Brian Meredith
81% 1-year accuracy
26 / 32 met price target
8%upside
$557
Buy
Maintained
24 Feb 2025

Financial journalist opinion

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

Neutral
The Motley Fool
5 hours ago
Can Berkshire Hathaway Beat the Market?
In this video, Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall explains why Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -2.52%) (BRK.B -2.10%) may not beat the market during a strong bull run, but is still an attractive long-term investment.
Can Berkshire Hathaway Beat the Market?
Negative
The Motley Fool
5 hours ago
Is Berkshire Hathaway Stock a Buy Now?
It's not just luck or a coincidence that Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -2.52%) (BRK.B -2.10%) has held up well during the recent market sell-off. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI -2.48%) and S&P 500 index (^GSPC -2.36%) are down by about 8% and 10%, respectively, as of April 17, Berkshire shares have jumped 15% year to date.
Is Berkshire Hathaway Stock a Buy Now?
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 day ago
What's Warren Buffett's Secret to Surviving a Nasdaq Bear Market? Collecting Nearly $3.3 Billion in Dividend Income From 4 Remarkable Businesses.
Few (if any) Wall Street money managers trust in the U.S. economy and the stock market more than Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.82%) (BRK.B 0.39%) CEO Warren Buffett. The affably dubbed "Oracle of Omaha" has delivered a stunning cumulative return of 6,325,426% for Berkshire's Class A shares (BRK.A) since becoming CEO six decades ago.
What's Warren Buffett's Secret to Surviving a Nasdaq Bear Market? Collecting Nearly $3.3 Billion in Dividend Income From 4 Remarkable Businesses.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Berkshire Hathaway B (BRK.B) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
In the closing of the recent trading day, Berkshire Hathaway B (BRK.B) stood at $518.21, denoting a +0.34% change from the preceding trading day.
Berkshire Hathaway B (BRK.B) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
Negative
The Motley Fool
2 days ago
Where Will Berkshire Hathaway Be in 3 Years?
While much of the stock market has sold off hard due to tariffs and economic worries, one stock that has held up very well is Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.82%) (BRK.B 0.39%). As of this writing, the shares are up more than 14% year to date, compared with the 10% decline in the S&P 500 index.
Where Will Berkshire Hathaway Be in 3 Years?
Neutral
The Motley Fool
2 days ago
If I Could Buy Only 1 Warren Buffett Stock Amid the Stock Market Chaos, This Would Be It
It's easy to pick stocks during a strong bull market. Winners are practically everywhere.
If I Could Buy Only 1 Warren Buffett Stock Amid the Stock Market Chaos, This Would Be It
Neutral
Business Wire
4 days ago
Michelle Bakkedahl Joins Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
MONARCH BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Michelle Bakkedahl recently moved her thriving real estate business to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties. “Michelle has a tenacious work ethic and a warm, engaging personality,” said Jeana Sander, Branch Manager and Regional Vice President for Orange County. “Along with her creative approach to marketing and commitment to help her clients develop a strategic plan that is perfectly aligned with their goals, this has made her one of our.
Michelle Bakkedahl Joins Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Neutral
The Motley Fool
4 days ago
Prediction: Buying Berkshire Hathaway Stock Today Will Set You Up for Life
If you invested $10,000 in Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.82%) (BRK.B 0.39%) 30 years ago, how much money would you have today? That's a trick question.
Prediction: Buying Berkshire Hathaway Stock Today Will Set You Up for Life
Positive
The Motley Fool
4 days ago
The Best Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
Got an extra $1,000 you're ready to put to work for a while but don't know what to buy? Don't make it complicated.
The Best Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
Neutral
CNBC Television
4 days ago
Final Trades: Toast Inc, Berkshire Hathaway, Citigroup and Stanley Black and Decker
Final trades of the day with Scott Wapner and the Fast Money traders.
Final Trades: Toast Inc, Berkshire Hathaway, Citigroup and Stanley Black and Decker
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