Average Price Target
Based on 2 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Berkshire Hathaway B in the last 3 months. The average price target is $490.50 with a high forecast of $531.00 and a low forecast of $450.00. The average price target represents a 8.56% change from the last price of $451.84.
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.
According to analysts, what is the average 12-month price target for Berkshire Hathaway-B? Berkshire Hathaway-B's 12-month average price target is $490.500, as per BRK. B analyst ratings.
Berkshire Hathaway has not announced any plans for BRK. B to have a stock split again.
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."
The 20 year total return for BRK. B stock is 669.44%.
Class A shares historically tend to slightly outperform Class B shares, though this is by no means a guaranteed outcome in the future. 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.
More importantly, though, Berkshire has handily beaten the S&P 500 over the long term. Between 1965 (when Buffett gained control of the company) and 2023, Berkshire's compounded average annual return was 19.8% compared to only 10.2% for the S&P 500. Its overall gain was over 140 times greater than the S&P 500's.
After seven straight days of gains that propelled Berkshire Hathaway's Class A shares 6.8% higher, the stock closed today at a fresh all-time high of $582,300 per share. Over the past five years, they have increased by almost 92% vs. the S&P's 83.5% gain, excluding dividends.
The abovementioned argument, coupled with BRK-B trading at the higher end of its historical range, led the author to the conclusion that BRK-B is overvalued relative to the market.
As of 2025-01-14, the Fair Value of Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK.B) is 1,241.08 USD. This value is based on the Peter Lynch's Fair Value formula. With the current market price of 443.91 USD, the upside of Berkshire Hathaway Inc is 179.6%.
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.
Broker Rating
Berkshire Hathaway B currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 2.33 on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell etc.)
Definition of 10 Year Price Total Return
Last Close Price [ 442.66 ] / Adj Prior Close Price [ 148.63 ] (-) 1 (=) Total Return [ 197.8% ] Prior price dividend adjustment factor is 1.00.
Berkshire Hathaway Stock: 1962 =$8 1972 =$80 1975=$38 (53%⬇️) S&P 500 ⬇️ only 14% b/w 1972-1975 Just in one year (1975 to 1976) ⬆️ $94 from $38 1982=$775 Today=$297060 (CAGR 20.26% for 57 years) Suppose someone who sold in 1975 coz of stock ⬇️ 53% or sold in 1972 coz of 10X.
The Class A shares of Berkshire Hathaway command the top position, with an impressive stock price of over half a million dollars. Swiss chocolatier Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG holds steady in second place with its six-figure stock price of CHF 123,433.
The company offers two classes of stock—the more expensive Class A shares and the more affordable Class B shares, which are suited to all investors. Berkshire's Class B shares are the only ones that can fit into an IRA because of the contribution limits set by the IRS.
Despite being a large, mature, and stable company, Berkshire Hathaway does not pay dividends to its investors.
Berkshire created two share classes in 1996 to make investing more accessible. Both share classes offer essentially the same exposure to the company's success. Most investors are better off sticking with Class B shares for their flexibility and affordability.
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.
Berkshire Hathaway stock held strong in 2022, making a slight gain compared to a loss of more than 19% for the S&P 500. But it lagged in 2023, rising about 16% compared to the S&P 500's gain of 24%. In 2024 the stock rose 27.1% while the benchmark index rose 23.3%.