Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) Q2 2026 earnings — TrendMatrix coverage

Reported EPS

$6.03

Estimate

$5.13

Surprise

+17.4%

Revenue (period 2026-06-30)

$70.11B

Score at report (before → after)

6.3 → 6.2/10

Revenue source: xbrl.

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) beat the $5.13 estimate with diluted EPS of $6.03 — a large 17.4% upside surprise. TrendMatrix's engine moved from Buy (Wait) (6.3/10) to Hold at 6.2/10 after the report — the engine's score fell despite the beat.

TrendMatrix currently rates BRK-B Hold at 6.3/10.

2 of the last 4 quarters beat the estimate; this quarter's +17.4% surprise compares with a +4.4% four-quarter average. Next scheduled report: 2026-11-07.

This section and the ones below it reflect TrendMatrix’s latest engine read — they update after the report date and are not frozen to it.

Current price

$498.01

Price target

$526.99

Stop

$479.64

Upside to target

+5.8%

Model outputs from TrendMatrix’s engine as of 2026-08-24 — shown for context, not personalized investment advice.

For financials, the EPS print is only half the story: credit costs, reserve builds, and rate sensitivity decide how a quarter actually lands.

Industry

Insurance - Diversified

Market cap

$1061.41B

P/E (fwd)

22.3

P/E (ttm)

12.5

52-week range

$464.01–$537.74

Off 52-week high

7.4%

RSI (14)

37

Volume vs avg

1.06×

Score today

6.3/10