Wall Street analyst estimates for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A): consensus price target and buy/hold/sell recommendations.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. operates globally through a diverse portfolio of subsidiaries, primarily focusing on insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility services. The company offers a comprehensive range of insurance and reinsurance products, covering property, casualty, life, accident, and health sectors. Its railway division manages extensive freight networks across North America.
Analyst Consensus
| Strong Buy | 0 |
| Buy | 4 |
| Hold | 5 |
| Sell | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total analysts | 10 |
| Avg rating (−2 sell to +2 buy) | 0.30 |
Recent Earnings Surprises
| Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | vs Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-07 | $8821.84 | ||
| 2026-08-08 | $9030.34 | $7553.16 | +19.6% |
| 2026-05-02 | $7878.30 | $7611.35 | +3.5% |
| 2026-03-02 | $7089.43 | $8259.23 | -14.2% |
| 2025-10-31 | $9378.93 | $8573.50 | +9.4% |
| 2025-08-01 | $7749.81 | $7508.10 | +3.2% |
| 2025-05-02 | $6694.59 | $7076.90 | -5.4% |
| 2025-02-24 | $10111.26 | $6683.12 | +51.3% |
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 13.67 |
| Price / Book | 1.56 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.37 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $223.78B | $244.36B | $245.86B | $257.24B | $245.51B | $276.09B | $302.02B | $364.48B | $371.43B | $371.44B |
| Cost of Revenue | $133.90B | $158.85B | $151.69B | $156.48B | $196.73B | $220.93B | $242.63B | $293.54B | $284.86B | $283.67B |
| Gross Profit | $89.87B | $85.50B | $94.17B | $100.75B | $48.78B | $55.16B | $59.39B | $70.95B | $86.58B | $87.78B |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, General & Admin | $19.31B | $20.64B | $21.92B | $23.23B | $18.81B | $20.14B | $17.81B | $22.82B | $27.14B | $28.89B |
| Operating Expenses | $57.31B | $64.68B | $88.01B | -$765.0M | $18.81B | $20.14B | $17.81B | $22.82B | $27.14B | $28.89B |
| Operating Income | $32.56B | $20.82B | $6.17B | $101.52B | $29.98B | $35.02B | $41.59B | $48.12B | $59.44B | $58.88B |
| EBITDA | $46.31B | $37.41B | $17.63B | $116.72B | $40.57B | $45.74B | $52.49B | $60.61B | $72.29B | $72.36B |
| Interest Expense | $3.74B | $4.39B | $3.85B | $3.96B | $4.08B | $4.17B | $4.35B | $5.00B | $5.20B | $5.07B |
| Pre-tax Income | $33.67B | $23.84B | $4.00B | $102.70B | $55.69B | $111.86B | -$30.50B | $120.17B | $110.38B | $82.46B |
| Income Tax | $9.24B | -$21.52B | -$321.0M | $20.90B | $12.44B | $20.91B | -$8.50B | $23.02B | $20.82B | $15.20B |
| Net Income | $24.07B | $44.94B | $4.02B | $81.42B | $42.52B | $89.94B | -$22.76B | $96.22B | $89.00B | $66.97B |
| EPS | $14,645.00 | $27,326.00 | $2,446.00 | $49,828.00 | $26,668.00 | $59,554.00 | $-15,492.85 | $66,412.00 | $61,900.00 | $46,563.00 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $14,645.00 | $27,326.00 | $2,446.00 | $49,828.00 | $26,668.00 | $59,554.00 | $-15,492.85 | $66,412.00 | $61,900.00 | $46,563.00 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 1.6 M | 1.6 M | 1.6 M | 1.6 M | 1.6 M | 1.5 M | 1.5 M | 1.4 M | 1.4 M | 1.4 M |
Price
| Price | $815,600.00 (closing price, October 30, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $1.2T |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
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