BRK-B at $483.62 has attractive value (PEG 0.19, Forward P/E 22.7x), BULLISH insider signal (20 buys, 0 sells), momentum 6.5 in RECOVERY setup, and 3/4 beats — but V9 ASYMMETRY:-1.7=NEGATIVE failing with TP $479.63 BELOW spot, V8 target reached (-8.5% upside) produce AVOID; action_note 'Maintain position. Not compelling to add more.'
Thesis pillars
| Pillar | Expectation | Engine signal |
|---|---|---|
Bull_case 'Attractive valuation' corroborated by value 7.2 (Forward P/E 22.7x, PEG 0.19, value notes 'Attractively valued') with pe component 8.1, ps component 8.4 — cheap relative to forward earnings power. Bull case (item 2) | Value subscore stays above 7.0 with Forward P/E below 25x over next 2 refreshes. | →stable |
| CounterBRK's reported PE is depressed by mark-to-market gains in equity portfolio; underlying operating earnings PE is closer to 25-30x — the 'attractively valued' label may be GAAP noise. | ||
Insider signal BULLISH with 20 buys / 0 sells over 90 days and net +557 shares (last 2026-05-22) — uniquely positive insider activity across the universe, suggesting board-level conviction at current levels. Insider transaction read | Buy_count stays above 10 and sell_count remains at 0 on the next refresh. | →stable |
| CounterBRK insider 'buys' may include Buffett/Munger estate management at trivial size; without dollar value (net_value_90d null) the signal magnitude is unscored. | ||
V9 ASYMMETRY:-1.7=NEGATIVE gate failure with v9.upside_pct -8.5 vs downside_pct 5.0 and bear_case 'Analyst target reached' — TP $479.63 is $4 BELOW $483.62 spot with risk_reward -0.3. Engine gate (failed) | Analyst take_profit advances above $530 (10%+ above spot) restoring asymmetry above 1.0 within 2 refreshes. | →stable |
| CounterBRK suffers from light analyst coverage (sentiment notes 'Light analyst coverage (3.0)'); take_profit may not adjust quickly because few analysts re-rate. | ||
Bull_case 'Attractive valuation' corroborated by value 7.2 (Forward P/E 22.7x, PEG 0.19, value notes 'Attractively valued') with pe component 8.1, ps component 8.4 — cheap relative to forward earnings power.
→stable- Expectation
- Value subscore stays above 7.0 with Forward P/E below 25x over next 2 refreshes.
CounterBRK's reported PE is depressed by mark-to-market gains in equity portfolio; underlying operating earnings PE is closer to 25-30x — the 'attractively valued' label may be GAAP noise.
Insider signal BULLISH with 20 buys / 0 sells over 90 days and net +557 shares (last 2026-05-22) — uniquely positive insider activity across the universe, suggesting board-level conviction at current levels.
→stable- Expectation
- Buy_count stays above 10 and sell_count remains at 0 on the next refresh.
CounterBRK insider 'buys' may include Buffett/Munger estate management at trivial size; without dollar value (net_value_90d null) the signal magnitude is unscored.
V9 ASYMMETRY:-1.7=NEGATIVE gate failure with v9.upside_pct -8.5 vs downside_pct 5.0 and bear_case 'Analyst target reached' — TP $479.63 is $4 BELOW $483.62 spot with risk_reward -0.3.
→stable- Expectation
- Analyst take_profit advances above $530 (10%+ above spot) restoring asymmetry above 1.0 within 2 refreshes.
CounterBRK suffers from light analyst coverage (sentiment notes 'Light analyst coverage (3.0)'); take_profit may not adjust quickly because few analysts re-rate.
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Earnings.beat_count 3 with Q4 2025 MISS of -8.48% and avg_surprise_pct 1.85% — insurance results are inherently volatile from underwriting and float marks; catalyst notes 'Strong earnings: 3B/1M' downplays the volatility.
→stable- Expectation
- Beat count holds at 3+/4 with no MISS exceeding -10% by the 2026-08-01 print.
CounterBRK earnings are dominated by mark-to-market on $300B+ equity portfolio; missing 8% on insurance accounting noise is meaningless without context on portfolio gains.
Bear_case 'Below 200-day MA' with momentum notes 'Below 200-MA, MA slope flat' and V9 setup_type RECOVERY (MACD improving, RSI 69) — technical inflection at the start, not confirmed.
→stable- Expectation
- Price reclaims 200-day MA with ma_position component rising above 7.0 within 2 refreshes.
CounterRSI 69 + MACD 10/10 + OBV 10/10 are early-recovery template signals; the 'below 200-MA' tag lags the inflection by ~30 days and may invert before the next refresh.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New (BRK-B) Stock Analysis
Range Bound setup
Financial Services · Insurance - Diversified
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $474.34, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility businesses. The company provides property, casualty, life, accident, and health insurance and reinsurance; operates railroad systems in North America;... Read more
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $474.34, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum. Chart setup: RSI 48 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 5/8 gates (clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 64d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated 2026-05-30Recent Developments — Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New
Latest news
- Here's How to Play Berkshire Hathaway Stock Before Q1 Earnings - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance neutral
- Here's How to Play Berkshire Hathaway Stock Before Q1 Earnings - Zacks Investment Research — Zacks Investment Research neutral
- Berkshire Hathaway Is Selling Down These 4 Positions. Here's What That Means for Investors - 24/7 Wall St. — 24/7 Wall St. negative
- Buffett Won't Be Center Stage at Berkshire's Annual Meeting—But His Latest Stock Moves Still Will Be - Investopedia — Investopedia neutral
- 5 Stocks That Could Pop (or Drop) After Berkshire’s Annual Meeting - Morningstar Canada — Morningstar Canada neutral
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Rating Breakdown
1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit
Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static
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Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $474.34, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum. Chart setup: RSI 48 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $479.63 (+1.1%), stop $461.62 (−2.8%), A.R:R -1.4:1. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $479.63 (+1.1% upside). Target $479.63 (+1.1%), stop $461.62 (−2.8%), A.R:R -1.4:1. Stop-loss: $461.62.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New trades at a P/E of 14.2 (forward 22.4). TrendMatrix value score: 7.3/10. Verdict: Hold.
10 analysts cover BRK-B with a consensus score of 2.2/5. Average price target: $520.
What does Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New do?Berkshire Hathaway Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the insurance, freight rail transportation, and...
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility businesses. The company provides property, casualty, life, accident, and health insurance and reinsurance; operates railroad systems in North America; generates, transmits, stores, and distributes electricity from natural gas, coal, wind, solar, hydroelectric, nuclear, and geothermal sources; operates natural gas distribution and storage facilities, interstate pipelines, liquefied natural gas facilities, and compressor and meter stations; and holds interest in coal mining assets. It manufactures boxed chocolates and other confectionery products; specialty chemicals, metal cutting tools, and components for aerospace and power generation applications; prefabricated and site-built residential homes, flooring products; insulation, roofing, and engineered products; building and engineered components; paints and coatings; and bricks and masonry products, as well as offers manufactured and site-built home construction, and related lending and financial services. In addition, the company provides recreational vehicles, apparel, footwear, toys, jewelry, custom picture framing products, alkaline batteries, logistics services, and professional aviation training and shared aircraft ownership programs; castings, forgings, fasteners/fastener systems, aerostructures, and precision components; and cobalt, nickel, and titanium alloys. Further, it distributes televisions and information, and grocery and non-food consumer products; franchises and services quick service restaurants; and distributes electronic components. Additionally, it retails automobiles; furniture, bedding, and accessories; household appliances, electronics, and floor coverings; watches, home decor and repair services; sells kitchenware; and motorcycle clothing and equipment. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.