Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
BRK-B · NYSE
Company research
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B) is a multinational diversified holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, founded in 1839 and transformed by legendary investor Warren Buffett into one of the world's largest corporations with a market capitalization exceeding $1 trillion. The company operates through a broad array of segments, with its core business anchored in insurance — primarily through GEICO, Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group, and Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group — which generates significant insurance float that funds long-term investments and acquisitions. Beyond insurance, Berkshire's major operating pillars include Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) freight railroad, Berkshire Hathaway Energy (utilities and power generation), Pilot Travel Centers, and an expansive manufacturing, service, and retailing portfolio encompassing companies such as Precision Castparts, Lubrizol, Clayton Homes, McLane, and NetJets. Under the leadership of CEO Gregory Abel, the company continues to operate on a decentralized model, generating approximately $371 billion in annual revenues with nearly 388,000 full-time employees worldwide.
Research reports
Detailed institutional-style note assigning BRK-B a Buy rating with a DCF-derived intrinsic value range of 408–611, a modest margin of safety at the current price, and a thesis centered on a 397B cash pile, strong profitability and Greg Abel’s more active capital deployment across OxyChem, Alphabet, Japanese insurance and Taylor Morrison. It highlights tail-risk metrics (beta 0.62, CVaR -5.3%), frames bull/base/bear scenarios, and flags key risks including overpaying for large acquisitions, potential catastrophic insurance losses and erosion of the historic Buffett-driven valuation premium.
MinMaxDoc · July 12, 2026Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) Stock Analysis — July 2026Narrative fundamental review of Berkshire as a diversified holding company that has underperformed the S&P 500 in 2026, trading on elevated valuation multiples versus its history while delivering modest revenue growth and returns on equity around 10.5%. The core thesis focuses on the roughly 397B cash and T‑bill position as both optionality and a potential drag, with emphasis on headwinds in the insurance division, mixed growth metrics, and open questions around how Greg Abel will deploy the cash and sustain above‑Treasury returns over time.
PortfolioAI · April 29, 2026Berkshire Hathaway Stock Analysis: Cash Optionality in TransitionQuant-oriented stock analysis positioning BRK-B as a quality compounder built around insurance float, durable operating subsidiaries and a very strong balance sheet with 373B cash and equivalents at year-end 2025, best suited for investors seeking downside control and liquidity optionality rather than high-beta AI-style upside. The report’s thesis is that disciplined buybacks and selective dealmaking under Greg Abel can sustain attractive risk-adjusted returns, while key risks include leadership re-rating, opportunity cost versus AI leaders, and macro drag on rail and energy subsidiaries if cyclical conditions weaken.
Ultra Stock Analysis Pro · February 20, 2026Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) – Comprehensive Analyst ReportTechnical–fundamental hybrid report that assigns BRK-B a HOLD rating with a 6–12 month target price of 526 (about 5.6% upside from a spot price of 498.20), based on a backtested strategy with a 55.6% win rate and 56.5% total return, modest revenue growth of about 2.1% and strong institutional ownership around 67.3%. It recommends waiting for stronger technical “confluence” before entry, notes a neutral fundamental outlook despite high profitability and earnings growth, and outlines risk/reward metrics and detailed technical and fundamental dashboards rather than a clearly bullish or bearish call.