What Are Wall Street Analysts' Target Price for Berkshire Hathaway Stock?

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B), headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is a holding company that owns subsidiaries in various business sectors, including insurance, freight, rail, transportation, and utilities. With a market cap of $1.2 trillion, Berkshire's other operations include a railway company, a specialty chemical company, and an international association of diversified businesses.

Shares of this corporate giant have outperformed the broader market over the past year. BRK.B has gained 18.3% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 11.3%. In 2026, BRK.B stock is up 17%, surpassing the SPX’s 11.3% rise on a YTD basis. 

Zooming in further, BRK.B’s outperformance is also apparent compared to iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF (IYG). The exchange-traded fund has gained about 9.3% over the past year. Moreover, the stock’s double-digit returns on a YTD basis outshine the ETF’s 5.9% gains over the same time frame.

BRK.B have sustained strong upward momentum over the past year, sitting close to all-time highs. The stock’s outperformance is largely underpinned by the company's defensive strength, massive cash reserves, and disciplined capital allocation by Greg Abel and Warren Buffett through strategic stock repurchases and equity investments. As investors navigated macro headwinds and risk-off market shifts, BRK.B's stellar operational foundation in insurance, rail, and utilities, paired with its mega-cap stability, cemented its status as a premier long-term compounding vehicle.

For the current fiscal year, ending in December, analysts expect BRK.B’s EPS to grow 5.9% to $21.83 on a diluted basis. The company’s earnings surprise history is mixed. It beat the consensus estimate in three of the last four quarters while missing the forecast on another occasion.

Among the six analysts covering BRK.B stock, the consensus is a “Moderate Buy.” That’s based on two “Strong Buy” ratings, and four “Holds.”

The configuration has been consistent over the past three months. 

On Oct. 22, UBS kept a “Buy” rating on BRK.B and raised the price target to $628, the Street-high price target, implying a potential upside of 6.8% from current levels.

BRK.B currently trades above its mean price target of $563.

On the date of publication, Neha Panjwani did not directly have a position in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.