Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) AI Stock Analysis

Based in Omaha, Nebraska, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a conglomerate engaged in diverse sectors. Its insurance segment provides property, casualty, life, accident, and health insurance, as well as reinsurance solutions. The company operates extensive freight and passenger railroad systems across North America. In utilities and energy, it generates, transmits, stores, and distributes electricity from natural gas, coal, nuclear, and renewables, alongside natural gas pipelines and infrastructure. Berkshire Hathaway also manufactures consumer and industrial goods, including aerospace components, specialty chemicals, flooring, roofing, apparel, footwear, and housing products, while operating retail, distribution, and quick-service restaurant operations.

Berkshire Hathaway recorded a 5-year revenue CAGR of 8.6% from FY2020 to FY2025. Annual revenue grew from $354.64B in FY2021 to $371.44B in FY2025, after declining 14.8% in FY2022 to $302.09B and rebounding 20.7% in FY2023 to $364.48B. Operating margin was 31.5% in FY2021, shifting to 12.4% in FY2022, 13.2% in FY2023, 16.0% in FY2024, and 15.9% in FY2025. Net income stood at $66.97B in FY2025, down from $89.00B in FY2024 and net income of -$22.82B in FY2022. For the latest quarter ending June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue grew 10.0% year-over-year, while quarterly earnings expanded by 107.8%.

As of June 30, 2026, Berkshire Hathaway reported $365.51B in cash and short-term investments against $129.37B in total debt, creating a net cash balance of $236.14B. Total assets reached $1.26T against shareholders' equity of $750.18B. The company maintained a current ratio of 7.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. In FY2025, capital expenditures totaled $20.93B, and the 5-year share count change was -4.4%.

Trading at $532.02 as of October 16, 2026, Berkshire Hathaway has a market capitalization of $1.14T and an enterprise value of $1.18T. Its trailing P/E of 13.4x sits below the 14.2x median of its S&P 500 Financial Services peers. However, its forward P/E of 22.7x trades at a premium to the peer median of 12.2x. The price-to-sales ratio of 3.0x compares to the peer median of 3.1x. Over the past year, the stock returned 8.8% compared to 16.8% for the S&P 500 (SPY), while its 5-year return of 87.2% outpaced the S&P 500 return of 83.0%.

Wall Street coverage consists of 2 Strong Buy and 2 Hold ratings, with no Buy, Sell, or Strong Sell recommendations. The mean price target of $547.67 represents a 2.9% premium over the last close of $532.02. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, consensus estimates project EPS of $22.42 and revenue of $391.81B. For the following fiscal year, 3 analysts project revenue of $424.82B and EPS of $22.22. Over the last four quarters, the company beat EPS estimates 3 times.

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