BRK.BFinancial Services · Insurance - DiversifiedThe 4 Wall Street analysts covering Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $529 — -0.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 61 of 100 as at 15 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (96): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Accruals (22): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (0): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BRK.B, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −0.6% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 28 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 4 May 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 Nov 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 15 Oct 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 4 Aug 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 23 July 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 June 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 25 Apr 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 24 Feb 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 24 Jan 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 4 Nov 2024 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 22 July 2024 | TD Cowen | Initiates | Hold | — |
| 28 Feb 2024 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 24 Jan 2024 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 29 Sept 2023 | Edward Jones | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 7 Aug 2023 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 7 Aug 2023 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 19 July 2023 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 18 Apr 2023 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. BRK.B appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 16 Oct 2026, Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. returned +8.8% against +16.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 50% of US stocks
Cheaper than 41% of US stocks
Cheaper than 92% of US stocks
Cheaper than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 52% of US stocks
Higher than 84% of US stocks
Higher than 88% of US stocks
Higher than 84% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. has a market value of $1.1T and an enterprise value of −$233.9B.
Trailing P/E: 13.1×; forward P/E: 24.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. employs 387,800 people.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| BRK.BBerkshire Hathaway, Inc. | $1.1T | 61 |
| JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co.* | $891.9B | 47 |
| AIGAmerican International Group, Inc. | $41.4B | 68 |
| HIGThe Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. | $36.4B | 77 |
| VVisa, Inc.* | $729.9B | 90 |
| ACGLArch Capital Group Ltd. | $35.3B | 72 |
| MAMastercard, Inc.* | $553.6B | 64 |
* Nearest Financial Services names by size — few insurance - diversified companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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Berkshire's Coca-Cola shares, acquired for about $1.3 billion, are now worth about $37 billion. The annual dividends from the holding equal around 65% of the original amount spent.
Why it matters — The figures highlight the scale and ongoing dividend income of Berkshire's Coca-Cola investment, relevant to watchers of its holdings.
Barron’s asks why Berkshire Hathaway is betting on richly valued Bending Spoons. The excerpt provides no further details about the investment.
Why it matters — The question draws attention to Berkshire’s investment in Bending Spoons and the company’s valuation.
Berkshire Hathaway B (BRK.B) closed the recent trading day at $532.02, up 1.21% from the preceding trading day, while the market dipped.
Why it matters — The session’s gain provides BRK.B watchers with an update on the stock’s daily movement relative to the broader market.
Berkshire Hathaway compounded at a reported 19.7% annually from 1965 to 2025, nearly double the S&P 500’s 10.5% annual return. The article asks whether investors can still apply that playbook as new CEO Greg Abel takes over.
Why it matters — BRK.B watchers may be interested in the company’s long-term record and the challenge Abel faces in succeeding Buffett.
The Motley Fool reports that Greg Abel, who became Berkshire Hathaway CEO after Warren Buffett retired on Dec. 31, has begun revamping the portfolio. The headline says more than 45% of Berkshire’s $356 billion portfolio is invested in three winners; the excerpt notes Abel has a different view of Berkshire’s No. 1 holding, Apple, than Buffett, who had persistently sold shares.
Why it matters — Berkshire investors may be watching how Abel’s portfolio decisions differ from Buffett’s, particularly regarding Apple.
The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $529, with estimates ranging from $510 to $604. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 4 analysts covering Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. 61 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Oct 2026, Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. ranks 61 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (96 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies -0.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. 61 out of 100 as at 15 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for BRK.B are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $510 to $604 over the next 12 months.
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. returned +8.8% over the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B is a diversified holding company that operates across insurance, reinsurance, freight rail transportation, utilities and energy, manufacturing, and retailing.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 16 Oct 2026): "Warren Buffett Paid About $1.3 Billion for Berkshire's Coca-Cola Shares. They're Now Worth About $37 Billion.". Berkshire's Coca-Cola shares, acquired for about $1.3 billion, are now worth about $37 billion. The annual dividends from the holding equal around 65% of the original amount spent.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B is a diversified holding company that operates across insurance, reinsurance, freight rail transportation, utilities and energy, manufacturing, and retailing. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B serves as the more accessible share class of Berkshire Hathaway’s common stock, giving investors exposure to a broad portfolio of operating businesses and listed equity investments through a single security. The company’s core activities include property and casualty insurance, railroad operations through BNSF, energy generation and distribution through Berkshire Hathaway Energy, and a range of industrial, consumer, and service businesses. This structure makes Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B a key name in the U.S. financial market, often viewed as a large-cap conglomerate with a highly diversified business base and a long-standing presence in multiple essential sectors.
CEO Mr. Gregory Edward Abel · 387,800 employees · United States · https://www.berkshirehathaway.com
