5Y total return of 94.31% is in the top 25% of its industry.
During the past 12 months, Berkshire Hathaway's average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 14.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 19.10% per year.
Although there's no telling where BRK. B shares could be 20, 30 or 40 years from now, it's possible to get a rough idea of the 10-year horizon. By some forecasts, shares of Berkshire could trade as high as $900 by 2034.
Ten Year Stock Price Total Return for Berkshire Hathaway is calculated as follows: Last Close Price [ 453.56 ] / Adj Prior Close Price [ 149.17 ] (-) 1 (=) Total Return [ 204.1% ] Prior price dividend adjustment factor is 1.00.
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK. A -2.20%) (BRK. B -2.03%) is often considered a reliable stock for conservative long-term investors. The conglomerate is led by Warren Buffett, who famously said his favorite holding period for a stock is "forever."
Average S&P 500 Return for the Last 30 Years
Looking at the S&P 500 for the years 1993 to mid-2023, the average stock market return for the last 30 years is 9.90% (7.22% when adjusted for inflation).
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway outperforms S&P 500 in 2024.
Based on short-term price targets offered by four analysts, the average price target for Berkshire Hathaway B comes to $496.50. The forecasts range from a low of $450.00 to a high of $531.00. The average price target represents an increase of 9.88% from the last closing price of $451.84.
The 20 year total return for BRK. B stock is 673.96%.
Berkshire Hathaway is a diverse holding company with well-known subsidiaries like GEICO and Dairy Queen. The company's top three individual shareholders are Warren Buffett, Susan Buffett, and Ronald Olson. The three main institutional shareholders are Vanguard, BlackRock, and State Street.
The average price target for Berkshire Hathaway B is $490.50. This is based on 2 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $531.00 ,the lowest forecast is $450.00. The average price target represents 10.81% Increase from the current price of $442.66.
As of December 2024, in the previous 30 Years, the Warren Buffett Portfolio obtained a 10.37% compound annual return, with a 13.67% standard deviation.
From 1965 to 2023, his company Berkshire Hathaway has delivered compounded annual gains of 19.8%, substantially outperforming the S&P 500's 10.2% annual return during the same period.
The closing price for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK. A) in 1990 was $6,675, on December 31, 1990. It was down 22.6% for the year. The latest price is $663,000.
Class A shares offer a long-term investment but little chance of a stock split down the line. Investors looking for flexibility might prefer to invest in Berkshire's Class B shares. They can add to their stake or trim it from time to time without dealing in the six-figure numbers that a single Class A share represents.
Howie Buffett is set to take the helm at Berkshire Hathaway, a conglomerate boasting a market value close to $1 trillion. The siblings of Howie Buffett, Susie and Peter, are also poised to play crucial roles in channeling their father's nearly $140 billion in Berkshire stock towards philanthropic causes.
Some might want to wait until Berkshire's valuation is more attractive to buy the stock. However, I think Berkshire Hathaway remains an excellent pick for long-term investors. Bank of America is an advertising partner of Motley Fool Money.
Warren Buffett has long recommended a low-fee S&P 500 tracker fund to amateur investors. Chamath Palihapitiya says it's become riskier as a few stocks now have an outsize pull on the index. Buffett mostly steers clear of tech names, but Apple has been his No. 1 stock for years.
Top Warren Buffett Stocks
Coca-Cola (KO), 400 million. Kraft Heinz (KHC), 325.6 million. Apple (AAPL), 300 million. Occidental Petroleum (OXY), 264.3 million.
$3,000 X 12 months = $36,000 per year. $36,000 / 6% dividend yield = $600,000. On the other hand, if you're more risk-averse and prefer a portfolio yielding 2%, you'd need to invest $1.8 million to reach the $3,000 per month target: $3,000 X 12 months = $36,000 per year.
The S&P 500 lost decade - 2000 to 2010
During this decade, S&P 500 investors had to deal with two market downturns - the aftermath of the .com bubble and the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). This led to the S&P 500 having a negative return over the decade (01/01/2000 - 31/12/2009).
An impressive return on investment (ROI) after five years typically means gains that significantly outpace inflation and other common benchmarks. For stocks, this might be around 10-15% per year. For more conservative investments, anything above 6-8% annually is considered strong.