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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) Stock Analysis

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) is a Insurance - Diversified stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

BRK-B

$538.99

−$0.83 (−0.15%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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BRK-B Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$539.50
Previous Close
$539.82
Day's Range
538.99–543.34
52-Week Range
464.01–537.74
Volume
4.85M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.60
Valuation
Market Cap
$1.11T
P/E Ratio
13.09
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
24.03
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
10.06
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
2.90
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
39.76
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$410.52B−3.23%
Net Income (FY)
$66.97B−24.75%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
22.30%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
1.41B
1-Year Return
+9.71%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
November 7, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
4.34M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, BRK-B closed at $538.99, +9.71% over 1 year.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) has a market capitalization of $1.11T.

In fiscal 2025, BRK-B reported revenue of $410.52B.

BRK-B Stock Return by Calendar Year

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $10,971
+9.71%
5 years
$10,000 $18,792
+87.92%
10 years
$10,000 $37,534
+275.34%

If you had invested $10,000 in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $37,534 at the close on October 21, 2026: +275.34% in total, +14.14% a year. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+7.23%
2025+10.89%
2024+27.09%
2023+15.46%
2022+3.31%
2021+28.95%
2020+2.37%
2019+10.93%
2018+3.01%
2017+21.62%
2016 (partial year)+11.97%

As of October 21, 2026.

BRK-B Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$410.52B$66.97B16.3%
2024$424.23B$89.00B21.0%
2023$439.34B$96.22B21.9%
2022$234.12B−$22.76B−9.7%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$410.52B——$66.97B16.3%
2024$424.23B——$89.00B21.0%
2023$439.34B——$96.22B21.9%
2022$234.12B——−$22.76B−9.7%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

BRK-B Valuation vs Insurance - Diversified Median

Median of 12 stocks
MetricBRK-BInsurance - Diversified medianvs median
P/E13.0912.634% above
P/S ratio2.901.43102% above
Profit margin22.30%13.06%9.2 pts above

Medians across 12 Insurance - Diversified stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

Analysis

Data-derived

Company Overview

The market values Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) at $1.11T. It is classified in the Insurance - Diversified industry, within the Financial Services sector. Headcount on file is 387,800.

The 52-week range on file runs from $464.01 to $537.74. BRK-B last closed at $538.99 on October 21, 2026. That is −$0.83 (−0.15%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 16.16% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. reported revenue of $410.52B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $424.23B, that is a change of −3.23%. Net income for the same year was $66.97B. That is −24.75% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 22.3%. That is 9.2 percentage points above the Insurance - Diversified median of 13.06%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 39.76.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $234.12B in 2022 to $410.52B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 3 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 13.09. That is 3.68% above the Insurance - Diversified median of 12.63. On forward earnings the ratio is 24.03. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 10.06. The price-to-sales ratio is 2.9. On price-to-sales that is 102.46% above the Insurance - Diversified median of 1.43. The medians here are taken across 12 Insurance - Diversified companies that report the metric.

The trailing one-year total return is +9.71%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +14.14%. The reported beta is 0.6. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 19.44%.

Growth & Income

No dividend is on file for BRK-B.

So far in 2026 the total return is +7.23%. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2021 returned +28.95% and 2020 returned +2.37%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 9 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) operates in the Insurance - Diversified industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. BRK-B $1.11T 13.1
Sun Life Financial Inc. SLF $44.88B 18.9
American International Group, Inc. AIG $42.75B 15.0
The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. HIG $36.79B 9.6

The Insurance - Diversified industry average P/E ratio is 12.6x. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. trades at a P/E of 13.1.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

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, metal cutting tools, and components for aerospace and power generation applications; prefabricated and site-built residential homes, flooring products; insulation, roofing, and engineered products; building and engineered components; paints and coatings; and bricks and masonry products, as well as offers manufactured and site-built home construction, and related lending and financial services. In addition, the company provides recreational vehicles, apparel, footwear, toys, jewelry, custom picture framing products, alkaline batteries, logistics services, and professional aviation training and shared aircraft ownership programs; castings, forgings, fasteners/fastener systems, aerostructures, and precision components; and cobalt, nickel, and titanium alloys. Further, it distributes televisions and information, and grocery and non-food consumer products; franchises and services quick service restaurants; and distributes electronic components. Additionally, it retails automobiles; furniture, bedding, and accessories; household appliances, electronics, and floor coverings; watches, home decor and repair services; sells kitchenware; and motorcycle clothing and equipment. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

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