Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-10-19
BRK-B price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
OvervaluedBRK-B is trading at a 10–25% premium to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $515.62
- Sector
- Financial Services
- 12-month range
- $465.40–$532.02
- Market cap
- $1.14T
- From 52-week high
- -3.1%
- Shares outstanding
- 2.21B
- Rank in Financial Services by discount to fair value
- #113 of 167
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a diversified holding company that operates insurance businesses, invests in equities and fixed income securities, and owns subsidiaries engaged in manufacturing, utilities, transportation, and retail operations. The company operates primarily in the United States but maintains investments and business operations across multiple countries worldwide.
BRK-B currently ranks #113 of 167 Financial Services stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Overvalued for 5 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $1.14T
- P/E (trailing)
- 23x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $385B
- Net margin
- 22.3%
- EPS (TTM)
- $22.27
- Gross margin
- 23.4%
- Debt / equity
- 0.17
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 20.2%
- Shares outstanding
- 2.21B
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- A
- Margin trend
- Expanding
- 52-week position
- The top quarter of its range
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 73 · overbought
- 50-day average
- $508.51
- 200-day average
- $493.56
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price above both averages
Earnings how computed
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 5 beat, 3 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+19.3%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+4.2%)
2025-12 ▼ miss (-14.0%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+9.8%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+72.3%)
2025-03 ▼ miss (-5.3%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+60.7%)
2024-09 ▼ miss (-11.4%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 2 buy · 2 hold · 0 sell (4 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $548
- Target vs last price
- +6.3%
What our data shows for BRK-B
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for BRK-B, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $465.40–$532.02.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at an overbought 73.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for BRK-B
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent BRK-B news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for BRK-B is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Starts Spending Its Cash, but Is 24 Times Earnings Fair? (insidermonkey.com, 2026-10-21)
TickrTrends take: Berkshire Hathaway's recent deployment of its substantial cash reserves represents a shift in capital allocation strategy that investors should monitor against the company's valuation metrics. TickrTrends currently assesses BRK-B as overvalued within the Financial Services sector, suggesting that the current price-to-earnings multiple may not justify entry points for value-conscious investors. The tension between management's newfound spending activity and the stock's elevated valuation multiple warrants close observation of how effectively deployed capital translates into future earnings growth. - Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) Sells Berkshire and JPMorgan on Monday (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-21)
TickrTrends take: Berkshire Hathaway's inclusion in the Financial Select Sector SPDR makes it a significant component of XLF, so sector-level trading activity directly impacts the stock's liquidity and investor flows. The reported selling pressure on BRK-B within XLF's rebalancing presents a noteworthy data point for valuation-focused investors, particularly given TickrTrends' current overvalued assessment of the company. Readers monitoring BRK-B's valuation should observe whether this sector-level selling creates divergence between fundamental value and market price, or if it signals broader concerns about financial sector valuations that justify the current overvalued rating. - Is Trending Stock Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) a Buy Now? (zacks.com, 2026-10-20)
TickrTrends take: Berkshire Hathaway trades at a valuation that TickrTrends currently assesses as overvalued within the Financial Services sector, which creates a consideration for investors focused on entry points and relative value metrics. The company's presence in trending stock discussions does not alter its fundamental valuation positioning, and value-oriented investors may want to monitor whether the stock's valuation metrics compress closer to historical norms before initiating or adding positions. Watching the relationship between the company's book value and market price, along with sector-relative valuations, would be relevant for assessing whether current pricing reflects fair value.
More BRK-B news
- State Street Fin Select Sector SPDR (XLF) Adds Berkshire and JPMorgan on Oct. 15 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-19)
- Robot factories and hypersonic missiles: JPMorgan Chase’s first $5 billion of defense investments (cnbc.com, 2026-10-19)
- Berkshire B: Holding, Developing Headwinds Have Yet To Reflect In Stock Price, In My View (seekingalpha.com, 2026-10-15)
- What Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) Sold: Berkshire Leads on Oct. 12 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-14)
- iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (IWD) Buys $18.7 Million More Amazon on Thursday (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-12)
- State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) Sells Berkshire, JPMorgan on Friday (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-06)
- What Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) Sold: Berkshire Leads on Wednesday (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-02)
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for BRK-B showed movement this week as the relative strength index moved from neutral into overbought territory, suggesting increased upward momentum in the stock. The company's sector discount rank improved to 121st position from 130th, indicating a relative reduction in valuation discount compared to other Financial Services sector companies. Despite these technical improvements, the current valuation verdict remains Overvalued.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for BRK-B show that the stock's sector discount rank declined from 119 to 126 this week, indicating a relative weakening in its valuation position within the Financial Services sector. The current valuation verdict remains Overvalued. The higher ranking number reflects that BRK-B is now positioned less favorably on discount metrics compared to its sector peers than it was in the previous week.
- 2026-10-06 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for BRK-B showed a decline in relative valuation positioning this week. The stock's sector discount rank fell from #113 to #119, indicating a weaker position relative to other Financial Services companies. The valuation verdict shifted from Fairly valued to Overvalued.
- 2026-09-28 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is BRK-B stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), BRK-B is trading at a 10–25% premium to estimated fair value and screens as overvalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is BRK-B's TickrTrends verdict?
BRK-B's current verdict is Overvalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does BRK-B compare to other Financial Services stocks?
BRK-B ranks #113 of 167 Financial Services stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is BRK-B overbought or oversold?
BRK-B's 14-day RSI is in the overbought zone on TickrTrends' latest weekly data.
Does BRK-B usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters BRK-B beat the consensus estimate 5 times and missed 3 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about BRK-B?
Of 4 analysts covering BRK-B, 2 rate it a buy, 2 a hold and 0 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $548 (+6.3% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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