Is Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) overvalued or fairly valued?

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What is the share price of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)?

Berkshire Hathaway last traded at $491.25 (+0.1% on the day), as of 7/20/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

Berkshire Hathaway

BRK-B · NYSE · Conglomerate · United States

$491.25+0.1%

Delayed · as reported by Yahoo Finance · as of Jul 20, 2026, 8:05 PM

Snapshot

TickerBRK-B

ExchangeNYSE

SectorConglomerate

IndustryInsurance - Diversified

CountryUnited States

Employees387,800

HeadquartersOmaha, United States

Market cap$1058.4B

P/B0.0

Volume2.53M

Websitewww.berkshirehathaway.com

Filings tracked0

About Berkshire Hathaway

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.

Profile as reported by Yahoo Finance.

Who owns it

Insiders0.3%
Institutions67.3%
Public & other32.4%

5,860 institutional holders

As reported by Yahoo Finance.

Top holders

Blackrock Inc.8.67%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC8.40%
State Street Corporation5.30%
Geode Capital Management, LLC2.94%
Morgan Stanley1.92%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC1.70%
Gates Foundation Trust1.22%
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO1.17%

Largest institutional holders, as reported by Yahoo Finance (as of 3/31/2026).

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev $102.8B · EPS 5.32

Est. earnings growth -14.9%

Next fiscal year

Rev $404.6B · EPS 21.51

Est. earnings growth +3.4%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance. As reported by Yahoo Finance.

$455.1952-wk range$516.85

Delayed · as reported by Yahoo Finance

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