BRK.BFinancial Services · Insurance - DiversifiedThe 4 Wall Street analysts covering Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $529 — +4.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 58 of 100 as at 6 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 (95): 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 +4.5% 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 7 Oct 2026, Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. returned +0.8% against +17.7% 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 51% of US stocks
Cheaper than 43% of US stocks
Cheaper than 92% of US stocks
Cheaper than 71% of US stocks
Higher than 52% of US stocks
Higher than 85% 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: 12.7×; forward P/E: 23.4× — 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 | 58 |
| JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co.* | $880.6B | 62 |
| AIGAmerican International Group, Inc. | $39.3B | 65 |
| HIGThe Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. | $34.8B | 72 |
| ACGLArch Capital Group Ltd. | $33.7B | 69 |
| VVisa, Inc.* | $676.8B | 88 |
| MAMastercard, Inc.* | $508.9B | 64 |
* Nearest Financial Services names by size — few insurance - diversified companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →
Berkshire Hathaway's $177.5 billion insurance float provides low-cost capital for investments and acquisitions, reducing the company's reliance on external funding.
Why it matters — The float is a key source of funding for Berkshire's investment and acquisition activity.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire compounded at 19.9% annually during his 60 years as CEO, nearly double the S&P 500's return. New CEO Greg Abel is maintaining Berkshire's model and has made a major acquisition, while Berkshire shares have lagged the S&P 500 over the past three, five, and 10 years.
Why it matters — BRK.B watchers may weigh Berkshire's long-term record against its more recent underperformance as leadership transitions to Greg Abel.
Zacks Investment Research says Berkshire Hathaway B (BRK.B) has recently drawn considerable attention from users of Zacks.com. The item says it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock’s prospects.
Why it matters — BRK.B watchers may note the recent attention and the article’s focus on factors related to the stock’s prospects.
Seeking Alpha reports that Berkshire Hathaway now owns about 12% of Lennar after significant recent purchases. The article also notes Lennar trades at 0.83 times book value and faces margin pressure, high mortgage rates, and governance questions.
Why it matters — Berkshire’s reported stake and recent purchases may be relevant to investors monitoring its holdings.
Berkshire bought another $193 million of Lennar shares even as the stock fell below Berkshire’s purchase price. The excerpt also notes Greg Abel sees no quick housing recovery and that a short seller questioned Lennar’s reported deliveries.
Why it matters — The purchase and Abel’s outlook offer BRK.B watchers context on Berkshire’s exposure to housing through its Lennar investment.
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. 58 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 6 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 6 Oct 2026, Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. ranks 58 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 (95 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +4.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. 58 out of 100 as at 6 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 +0.8% over the 12 months to 7 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 (Zacks Investment Research, 7 Oct 2026): "How Berkshire Turns Insurance Float Into Investment Power". Berkshire Hathaway's $177.5 billion insurance float provides low-cost capital for investments and acquisitions, reducing the company's reliance on external funding.
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
