Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares (BRK.B) closed at $508.09 on February 6, 2026, up 0.83% for the day. Class A shares (BRK.A) traded at $762,569.60. The company's market cap stands at approximately $1.10 trillion.
Stock Price of Berkshire Hathaway
Berkshire Hathaway Stock Forecast
One analyst rates BRK.B as a "Strong Buy" with a 12-month price target of $595.00, implying roughly 17% upside from the current price. The forward P/E ratio sits at 23.22, compared to a trailing P/E of 16.25. Berkshire's cash reserves—over $381 billion as of late 2025—give new CEO Greg Abel substantial flexibility for acquisitions or buybacks. The stock's beta of 0.70 suggests lower volatility than the broader market, which has made it a defensive favorite during recent tech selloffs.
Berkshire Hathaway Valuation
Timeline of Berkshire Hathaway Funding
1965
Buffett Takes Control
Warren Buffett's partnership acquired controlling interest in Berkshire Hathaway, then a struggling textile manufacturer. Shares traded around $18 each.
1967
National Indemnity Acquired — $8.6M
Berkshire's first acquisition under Buffett, entering the insurance business. This deal became the foundation of the company's float-driven investment model.
1996
GEICO Acquisition & Class B Shares Launched
Berkshire acquired the remaining 49% of GEICO for $2.3 billion and introduced Class B shares (BRK.B) at 1/30th the price of Class A, broadening investor access. These were later split 50-for-1 in 2010.
1998
General Re Acquired — $22B
The largest deal at the time, paid for entirely with Berkshire Class A shares valued at $58,400 each. Gen Re strengthened Berkshire's reinsurance operations.
2010
BNSF Railway Acquired — $44B
Berkshire's largest-ever acquisition. Buffett called it an "all-in wager on the economic future of the United States." BNSF remains one of Berkshire's most profitable subsidiaries.
2016
Precision Castparts Acquired — $32.1B
Berkshire paid a premium for the aerospace parts manufacturer. Buffett later acknowledged overpaying, writing down the value by approximately $10 billion in 2020.
2020–2024
Apple Stake & Record Cash Buildup
Berkshire built its Apple stake to 5.8% of the company by 2022, then sold roughly half in 2024. Cash reserves hit a record $381 billion by late 2025.
2024
Trillion-Dollar Milestone
In August 2024, Berkshire became the first non-technology U.S. company valued above $1 trillion, joining the ranks of Alphabet and other tech giants.
2026
Greg Abel Becomes CEO
Abel succeeded Buffett as CEO at the start of 2026. His early moves include signaling a potential exit from Berkshire's long-held Kraft Heinz stake.
Berkshire Hathaway Investors
Warren Buffett
Role: Chairman, Former CEO
Stake: ~198,117 Class A shares (38.16%)
Value: ~$149 billion
Note: Largest individual shareholder; gradually donating shares to philanthropic foundations
Vanguard Group
Type: Institutional / Index Fund
Stake: ~7.4% of shares outstanding
Holdings via: Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI), Vanguard 500 Index Fund
Note: Largest institutional holder
BlackRock
Type: Institutional / Index Fund
Stake: ~5.4% of shares outstanding
Holdings via: iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV), various index funds
Note: Second-largest institutional holder
State Street Global Advisors
Type: Institutional / Index Fund
Stake: ~3.5% of shares outstanding
Holdings via: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)
Note: Third-largest institutional holder
Fidelity Management & Research
Type: Institutional / Active Fund
Stake: ~6.35% of Class A shares
Value: ~$23.7 billion
Note: One of the largest active-management holders
Norges Bank Investment Mgmt.
Type: Sovereign Wealth Fund (Norway)
Stake: Notable minority position
Note: Manages Norway's Government Pension Fund Global, one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds