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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Insurance - Diversified

Earnings in 2 days (2026-05-02). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $711965.17, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Counterparty: equity security investments in small number of issuers; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Berkshire Hathaway is a Delaware holding company with ~387,800 employees operating across insurance (GEICO, Gen Re, BHIG), freight rail (BNSF), utilities (BHE), and numerous manufacturing, services, and retail businesses. Revenue comes from insurance premiums, railroad tariffs,... Read more

$711965.17+6.0% A.UpsideScore 4.9/10#10 of 12 Insurance - Diversified
Entry $676366.91(5% below current)Stop $662058.71Target $716870.00(resistance)A.R:R -1.8:1Setup A.R:R 2.9:1
Analyst target$763104.25+7.2%4 analysts
$716870.00our TP
$711965.17price
$763104.25mean
$871417

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $711965.17, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Counterparty: equity security investments in small number of issuers; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 41. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $711965.17 has reached target $716870.00. No upside to wait for. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 2d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Counterparty: equity security investments in small number of issuers
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)15.3
P/E (Fwd)22.0
Mkt Cap$1.03T
EV/EBITDA7.1
Profit Mgn18.0%
ROE9.8%
Rev Growth-0.7%
Beta0.70
DividendNone
Rating analysts10

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHcounterpartyequity security investments in small number of issuers
    10-K Item 1A: 'We concentrate a high percentage of the equity security investments of our insurance subsidiaries in relatively small number of issuers.'
  • MEDIUMCommoditycoal transportation revenue (BNSF)
    10-K Item 1A: 'BNSF derives significant revenues from the transportation of energy-related commodities, including coal.'

Model-generated analysis — not investment advice. Not a registered investment advisor. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full disclaimer

Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Revenue shrinking — -0.7% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Earnings Growth
1.5
Revenue Growth
2.3
Declining revenue: -1%

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
2.2
Quality Rank
3.8
Growth Rank
5.8

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Surprise Avg
0.9
Earnings History
3.3
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Earnings concerns: 2B/2MEarnings in 2 days
GatesA.R:R -1.8=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 2d<=7dMomentum 5.2<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Death cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 5.2>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
41 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $698000.00Resistance $731500.00

Price Targets

$662059
$676367
$716870
A.Upside+0.7%
A.R:R-1.8:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)2.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-8.9% upside)
! Earnings in 2 days - binary event risk
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-02 (2d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is BRK-A stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $711965.17, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Counterparty: equity security investments in small number of issuers; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 41. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $711965.17 has reached target $716870.00. No upside to wait for. Target $716870.00 (+0.7%), stop $662058.71 (−7.5%), A.R:R -1.8:1. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the BRK-A stock price target?

Take-profit target: $716870.00 (+6.0% upside). Target $716870.00 (+0.7%), stop $662058.71 (−7.5%), A.R:R -1.8:1. Stop-loss: $662058.71.

What are the risks of investing in BRK-A?

Concentration risk — Counterparty: equity security investments in small number of issuers; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is BRK-A overvalued or undervalued?

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. trades at a P/E of 15.3 (forward 22.0). TrendMatrix value score: 6.2/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about BRK-A?

10 analysts cover BRK-A with a consensus score of 2.2/5. Average price target: $763104.

What does Berkshire Hathaway Inc. do?Berkshire Hathaway is a Delaware holding company with ~387,800 employees operating across insurance (GEICO, Gen Re,...

Berkshire Hathaway is a Delaware holding company with ~387,800 employees operating across insurance (GEICO, Gen Re, BHIG), freight rail (BNSF), utilities (BHE), and numerous manufacturing, services, and retail businesses. Revenue comes from insurance premiums, railroad tariffs, regulated utility rates, and diversified manufacturing and retail sales. Gregory E. Abel succeeded Warren E. Buffett as CEO effective January 1, 2026.

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