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

Recovery setup

Buy WaitModerate 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.

Wait for pullback to $454.25. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $474.50. Engine's entry $454.25 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: 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

$474.50+6.1% A.UpsideScore 4.8/10#11 of 12 Insurance - Diversified
Entry $454.25(Default 5pct Sticky)Stop $442.39Target $478.19(resistance)A.R:R -1.2:1Setup A.R:R 2.4:1
Analyst target$524.00+10.4%3 analysts
$478.19our TP
$474.50price
$524.00mean
$581

Wait for pullback to $454.25. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $474.50. Engine's entry $454.25 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: 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 43. Earnings in 2 days. Wait until post-earnings. Score 4.8/10, 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)21.9
Mkt Cap$1.03T
EV/EBITDA-2.1
Profit Mgn18.0%
ROE9.8%
Rev Growth-0.7%
Beta0.70
DividendNone
Rating analysts10

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9

Options Flow

P/C0.34bullish
Max Pain$425-10.4% vs spot

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

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
1.3
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
2.2
Earnings History
3.3
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Earnings concerns: 2B/2MEarnings in 2 days
GatesA.R:R -1.2=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
43 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $464.01Resistance $487.95

Price Targets

$442
$454
$478
A.Upside+0.8%
A.R:R-1.2:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)2.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-6.1% 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-B stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $454.25. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $474.50. Engine's entry $454.25 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: 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 43. Earnings in 2 days. Wait until post-earnings. Target $478.19 (+0.8%), stop $442.39 (−7.3%), Setup A.R:R 2.4:1. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the BRK-B stock price target?

Take-profit target: $478.19 (+6.1% upside). Target $478.19 (+0.8%), stop $442.39 (−7.3%), Setup A.R:R 2.4:1. Stop-loss: $442.39.

What are the risks of investing in BRK-B?

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

Is BRK-B overvalued or undervalued?

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New trades at a P/E of 15.3 (forward 21.9). TrendMatrix value score: 6.2/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about BRK-B?

10 analysts cover BRK-B with a consensus score of 2.2/5. Average price target: $524.

What does Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New 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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