Wall Street analyst estimates for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B): consensus price target, buy/hold/sell recommendations and forecasts for revenue, EPS and EBITDA for the upcoming fiscal years.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., established in 1998 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, operates as a vast global conglomerate with diverse business interests. Its core operations primarily encompass insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility services. The company provides a comprehensive suite of insurance and reinsurance products, including coverage for property, casualty, life, accident, and health.
Analyst Consensus
| Strong Buy | 0 |
| Buy | 4 |
| Hold | 6 |
| Sell | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total analysts | 10 |
| Avg rating (1-5) | 0.40 |
Recent Earnings Surprises
| Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | vs Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-07 | $5.65 | ||
| 2026-08-08 | $6.02 | $5.13 | +17.3% |
| 2026-05-02 | $5.25 | $5.08 | +3.3% |
| 2026-03-02 | $4.73 | $5.51 | -14.2% |
| 2025-11-03 | $14.28 | $5.72 | +149.7% |
| 2025-08-01 | $5.73 | $5.04 | +13.7% |
| 2025-05-02 | $4.47 | $4.63 | -3.5% |
| 2025-02-24 | $6.73 | $4.22 | +59.5% |
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 12.64 |
| Price / Book | 1.44 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.35 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $215.38B | $239.93B | $247.84B | $254.62B | $245.51B | $276.09B | $302.02B | $364.48B | $371.43B | $371.44B |
| Cost of Revenue | $169.15B | $197.66B | $197.12B | $202.42B | $196.73B | $220.93B | $242.63B | $293.54B | $284.86B | $283.67B |
| Gross Profit | $46.24B | $42.27B | $50.71B | $52.20B | $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 | $18.22B | $18.20B | $18.60B | $19.51B | $18.81B | $20.14B | $17.81B | $22.82B | $27.14B | $28.89B |
| Operating Expenses | $18.22B | $18.20B | $18.60B | $19.51B | $18.81B | $20.14B | $17.81B | $22.82B | $27.14B | $28.89B |
| Operating Income | $28.02B | $24.07B | $32.11B | $32.68B | $29.98B | $35.02B | $41.59B | $48.12B | $59.44B | $58.88B |
| EBITDA | $36.92B | $33.26B | $41.89B | $42.75B | $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 | $9.76 | $18.22 | $1.63 | $33.22 | $17.78 | $39.64 | $-10.36 | $44.27 | $41.27 | $31.04 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $9.76 | $18.22 | $1.63 | $33.22 | $17.78 | $39.64 | $-10.36 | $44.27 | $41.27 | $31.04 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | $2.47B | $2.47B | $2.47B | $2.45B | $2.39B | $2.27B | $2.20B | $2.17B | $2.16B | $2.16B |
Price
| Price | $504.26 |
| Market Cap | $1.1T |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
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