Insider buying last 90 days
$205Kin 1 open-market purchase
| Filed | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13 | O'Sullivan Michael J. officer: See Remarks | Purchase | $205K |
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
NYSE: BRK.A
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) Stock Analysis & Forecast
$763,600.00−336.00 (0.0%)
Close on Sep 18, 2026. Page updated Sep 19, 9:18 pm ET.
Gekko Brief
AI summaryBerkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) closes at $763600.00, holding above both its 50-day average of $757386.91 and its 200-day average of $738894.26, with the shorter average also above the longer one, a pattern consistent with an established uptrend. The GekkoIndex reading of 54 places the stock in the Neutral zone. Price sits about 1.3% below Gekko Fair Value of $773774.17, a gap Gekko itself flags as within 5%.
The week's coverage centers on a leadership transition: Warren Buffett has stepped down as executive chairman after decades at the helm, with his son Howard Buffett taking the chairman role while Greg Abel continues as CEO. Coverage also touches on Berkshire's energy holdings, described as sizable relative to stand-alone utilities though not currently a major profit driver, and includes comparisons of Berkshire to peers such as Markel and to S&P 500 index funds, along with retrospective discussion of how the stock has performed through past recessions.
Berkshire's next earnings report is scheduled for 7 November 2026, 48 days out, beyond a typical 20-trading-day holding window. Over the last 90 days, one open-market insider purchase totaling $205,008 has been recorded, and one billionaire holder is noted among smart-money positions. Seasonally, the next 20 trading days have averaged a -0.6% return over five years, rising in 2 of those years. Analyst consensus places a target of $799502.75, implying 4.7% upside from current levels.
Written by AI and checked automatically against the figures on this page. Generated Sep 20, 2026 from the data above.
Price vs fair value
Close $763,600.00200-day averageGekko Fair Value $773,774.17
Key stats
- Market cap
- $1.10T
- P/E ratio
- 12.9
- Forward P/E
- 22.8
- EPS, TTM
- $59,816.67
- Revenue, TTM
- $384.7B
- Profit margin
- 22.3%
- Dividend yield
- —
- Beta
- 0.60
- Volume
- 556 avg 196
- 1-year return
- +3.3%
- Typical daily move
- ±1%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±2.8%
- 50-day average
- $757,386.91
- 200-day average
- $738,894.26
- Next earnings
- Nov 7
- Shares outstanding
- 488,450
Berkshire Hathaway swing-trade checklist
Berkshire Hathaway scores 3 supportive, 2 mixed and 1 headwind across the 6 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
3 supportive2 mixed1 headwind
- Trendsupportive
Above 50 and 200-day
Close $763600.00 is above the 50-day ($757386.91) and 200-day ($738894.26) averages, and the 50-day is above the 200-day.
See the chart - GekkoIndexmixed
54, Neutral
Reading 54 is in the Neutral zone.
See the GekkoIndex - Fair valuemixed
1.3% below
Price is within 5% of Gekko Fair Value (1.3% below).
See fair value - Smart moneysupportive
Leans bullish
Last 90 days: 1 open-market insider purchase.
See smart money - Earnings risksupportive
Reports in 48 days
Next report Nov 7, 2026, 48 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings - Seasonalityheadwind
−0.6% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged −0.6% over 5 years, rising in 2 of them.
See seasonality
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Berkshire Hathaway stock chart and price history
Berkshire Hathaway closed at $763,600.00 on Sep 18, 2026, +3.3% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $698,000.00 to $806,102.81.
Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
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Performance Breakdown
- 1 month
- +1.8%
- 3 months
- +4.1%
- 6 months
- +5.6%
- 1 year
- +3.3%
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About Berkshire Hathaway
Berkshire Hathaway runs a large group of businesses built around insurance, rail freight, and utility operations. Through its insurance arms it writes coverage across property, casualty, life, accident, and health lines, while a separate reinsurance side handles similar risks for other insurers. Its rail unit moves freight across a broad North American network, and the company is widely recognized for holding such a varied mix of enterprises under one roof.
On the energy side, Berkshire Hathaway generates and delivers electricity drawn from gas, coal, wind, solar, hydro, nuclear, and geothermal sources, and it also owns gas pipelines, storage sites, and liquefied natural gas plants, plus stakes in coal mining. Its manufacturing operations turn out items as different as boxed chocolates, specialty chemicals, cutting tools, aerospace parts, insulation, roofing, bricks, paints, manufactured homes, recreational vehicles, clothing, jewelry, and batteries, along with castings, forgings, fasteners, and industrial tubing. Other units distribute electronics and consumer goods, handle logistics and food distribution, franchise quick-service restaurants, train pilots, offer fractional jet ownership, and sell cars, furniture, appliances, and luxury items at retail.
The company traces back to 1998 and is based in Omaha, Nebraska. Its stock trades on the NYSE under the ticker BRK.A.
- Listed
- NYSE
- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Property/Casualty insurance
- Website
- berkshirehathaway.com
Berkshire Hathaway GekkoIndex: the smart money zone
Berkshire Hathaway’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 54, in the Neutral zone, up 2.7 points over five sessions.
54Neutral
Up 2.7 points over five sessions.
Reading for Sep 18, 2026
What followed past readings in each zone
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 6 | Too few readings yet | |||
| Accumulation | 26 | +1.0% | +2.3% | ||
| Neutral (current zone) | 53 | +0.2% | +1.9% | ||
| Distribution | 16 | −0.9% | −1.1% | ||
| Selling | 0 | Not available | |||
Average BRK.A share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Neutral readings averaged +1.2% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
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Is Berkshire Hathaway stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value
Berkshire Hathaway trades 1.3% below Gekko Fair Value of $773,774.17, so the shares are about fair value on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what Berkshire Hathaway shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$773,774.17
Gekko Fair Value, Sep 17, 2026
1.3% below fair value · About fair value
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Berkshire Hathaway insider and Congress trading
Insiders filed 1 open-market purchase in Berkshire Hathaway worth $205K, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
Congress trades last 90 days
No trades in BRK.A were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
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Hedge funds and billionaires quarter ended Jun 30
1of the funds Gekko tracks holds BRK.A.
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Berkshire Hathaway earnings: next date and track record
Berkshire Hathaway reports on Nov 7, 2026 (48 days away).
Next earnings report
Nov 7, 2026
48 days away
- EPS estimate
- $8,401.39
- Revenue estimate
- $100.9B
Berkshire Hathaway stock forecast and analyst price targets
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Berkshire Hathaway is $799,502.75, +4.7% from the last close.
$799,502.75consensus 12-month target, +4.7% from the last close
+1.9%average 20-day move after past Neutral readings
−0.6%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±1%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Berkshire Hathaway seasonality: the next 20 trading days
Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 19, Berkshire Hathaway averaged −0.6% across the last 5 years, rising in 2 of them.
Next 20 trading days, by year
Average move and hit rate
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | −1.4% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | −1.8% | 1 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | −2.0% | 1 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | −0.6% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | −0.5% | 2 of 5 |
For scale, BRK.A’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 2.8%.
Berkshire Hathaway market cap and key statistics
Berkshire Hathaway’s market cap is $1.10T, with a P/E ratio of 12.9 and revenue of $384.7B over the last twelve months.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $1.10T
- P/E ratio
- 12.9
- Forward P/E
- 22.8
- EPS, TTM
- $59,816.67
- Gekko Fair Value
- $773,774.17
Trading
- Volume
- 556
- Avg volume, 20 days
- 196
- 52-week high
- $806,102.81
- 52-week low
- $698,000.00
- Shares outstanding
- 488,450
Financials
- Revenue, TTM
- $384.7B
- Profit margin
- 22.3%
- Return on equity
- 12.1%
- Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
- +107.8%
Risk and income
- Beta
- 0.60
- Typical daily move
- ±1%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±2.8%
Berkshire Hathaway stock news this week
6 headlines about Berkshire Hathaway from the past week, newest first, each linking to the publisher.
- Berkshire's Energy Holdings Are Worth More Than Most Stand-Alone Utilities. Here's the Math.The Motley Fool, Sep 19
- Warren Buffett Is No Longer Berkshire's Chairman. Here's Why I'm Buying the Stock Anyway.The Motley Fool, Sep 19
- Warren Buffett Leaves Berkshire Hathaway: 3 Rules to Copy the Oracle of Omaha's Investment StyleBenzinga, Sep 19
- Is Berkshire Hathaway Stock a Better Buy Than an S&P 500 Index Fund?The Motley Fool, Sep 19
- Is Markel the New Berkshire Hathaway Blueprint for Value Investors Post-Buffett?24/7 Wall Street, Sep 19
- What History Says About Owning Berkshire Hathaway Through a RecessionThe Motley Fool, Sep 19
Berkshire Hathaway peers
Berkshire Hathaway’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| BRK.BBerkshire Hathaway | Neutral | 2.3% below |
| CBChubb | Accumulation | 3.8% below |
| TRVTravelers Companies | Neutral | 2.3% above |
| HIGHartford Insurance | Accumulation | 7.9% below |
| LLoews | Accumulation | 17.7% above |
| MKLMarkel | Accumulation | 6.6% below |
A peer links to its own page where one exists.
Berkshire Hathaway stock FAQ
What is Berkshire Hathaway’s market cap?
Berkshire Hathaway’s market cap is $1.10T at the Sep 18, 2026 close of $763,600.00, with 488,450 shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 12.9.
What is the Berkshire Hathaway stock forecast?
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Berkshire Hathaway is $799,502.75, +4.7% from the last close. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
Is Berkshire Hathaway stock overvalued or undervalued?
On Gekko’s estimate Berkshire Hathaway is about fair value: the Sep 18, 2026 close of $763,600.00 is 1.3% below Gekko Fair Value of $773,774.17. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
When does Berkshire Hathaway report earnings next?
Berkshire Hathaway is expected to report on Nov 7, 2026 (48 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $8,401.39 per share on revenue of $100.9B.
What is Berkshire Hathaway’s 52-week high and low?
Berkshire Hathaway’s 52-week high is $806,102.81 and its 52-week low is $698,000.00; it closed at $763,600.00 on Sep 18, 2026, +3.3% over the past year.
Is Berkshire Hathaway stock a buy right now?
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 3 of the 6 items with data read as supportive (trend, smart money and earnings risk), 2 as mixed (gekkoindex and fair value) and 1 as a headwind (seasonality). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
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