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Is BRK.B a good stock to buy?

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway
BRK.B · $1.26T
$592.94+0.5%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$500$550$600SepOctNov9:3016:003 months +17.9%Nov 13 · close
▲ 6
  • PT$628.00 +5.9%
  • P/E vs sector-99.9%
  • News
  • MAs4 of 4
  • MACD2.82
  • Sector▲ -1.8%
Neutral
  • Earnings in101d
  • P/E0.0x
  • Support-9.9%
  • Off 52w high-0.7%
  • Volume0.9x
  • Bollingerupper half
  • FCF yield+1.8%
  • ConsensusHold · 5
  • Trendsideways
  • 52w range$464–$597
  • ATR+1.6%
  • Off ATH-0.7%
▼ 3
  • P/E vs own+16.3%
  • Insiders-$19.97M
  • RSI81

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Is Berkshire Hathaway a good stock to buy?

Berkshire Hathaway is in between on every question about the business. pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand steady
  2. Economics profits steady
  3. Execution mixed
  4. Fragility no reading
  5. Price above its peers
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?steady

BRK.B sales growth revenue growth

+7%a year, for the last 3 years

Berkshire Hathaway's sales grew 7% a year for 3 years, to $371B in fiscal 2025.

BRK.B peers

pretickt analysis+6%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Berkshire Hathaway's sales grew 6% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Hartford Insurance Group (+4%), Arch Capital (-4%) and AIG (-22%), slower than JPMorgan Chase (+9%).

BRK.B sales by business revenue by segment

28%of its sales from Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group

Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group brought Berkshire Hathaway 28% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Manufacturing Businesses 21%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?profits steady

BRK.B cash generated free cash flow

$22.77Bcash left after investing, last 12 months

Berkshire Hathaway generated $22.77B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, less than its reported profit.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?mixed

BRK.B earnings vs estimates

5 of 7quarters above the analysts' estimate

Berkshire Hathaway beat the analysts' profit estimate in 5 of 7 quarters, the latest on Nov 7, 2026; 1 quarter with one-time gains or charges is left out.

BRK.B insider selling

-$19.47Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Berkshire Hathaway's executives and directors sold a net $19.47M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($19.97M sold, $501K bought).

BRK.B number of employees

-1%fewer people in a year

Berkshire Hathaway had 387,800 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 1% fewer than a year before.

Fragility risksCould something break it?no reading

BRK.B shareholders institutional ownership

pretickt analysis
  • Vanguard6.6% ▲
  • BlackRock5.6% ▼
  • State Street3.5% ▲
5,056institutions hold it; the largest added shares

5,056 institutions hold 43% of Berkshire Hathaway's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard and State Street added shares that quarter, BlackRock sold some.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?above its peers

BRK.B price vs assets price to book

1.7×times what its assets are worth on paper

Berkshire Hathaway trades at 1.7 times its book value (Nov 13, 2026); its peers' median is 1.7.

BRK.B growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis+21%a year, for ten years, to be worth the price

At $592.94 a share, Berkshire Hathaway's free cash flow must grow about 21% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

Are insiders selling Berkshire Hathaway stock?

Berkshire Hathaway's executives and directors sold a net $19.47M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($19.97M sold, $501K bought).

How does Berkshire Hathaway make money?

Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group brought Berkshire Hathaway 28% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Manufacturing Businesses 21%.

Who owns Berkshire Hathaway stock?

5,056 institutions hold 43% of Berkshire Hathaway's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard and State Street added shares that quarter, BlackRock sold some.

How many employees does Berkshire Hathaway have?

Berkshire Hathaway had 387,800 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 1% fewer than a year before.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.