Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B

BRK-B

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B

Quarterly revenue, EPS, free cash flow, valuation, and Rule of 40 scores for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B.

R40: 16 · 2026 Q2 $1.08T
$497.95
About

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a holding company that owns a diversified group of operating businesses and a large equity and fixed-income investment portfolio. Operations include insurance and reinsurance (GEICO, Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance, and others), freight rail (BNSF), energy and utilities (Berkshire Hathaway Energy), manufacturing, service and retailing businesses, and a large cash and securities portfolio including public equities. The company is known for decentralized operating management and centralized capital allocation.

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Open BRK-B Rule of 40 details
Median 5.9 Above 40 0–40 Below 0
-3
Q3
1
2024 Q4
7
Q1
4
Q2
11
Q3
5
2025 Q4
10
Q1
16
2026 Q2 40 0 Mix
ANALYST RATINGS
Buy $548
Consensus as of Sep 6, 2026
BRK-B
DBS Hold $540
Reiterated
2026-08-17
UBS Group Buy $604
Reiterated
2026-08-10
TD Cowen Hold $481
Reiterated
2025-11-11
TD Cowen Hold $465
Initiated
2024-07-22
Argus Buy $450
Upgrade
2024-05-29

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Forward model

Where the revenue goes next

BRK-B FORWARD MODEL $521.07 +5%
Revenue

Latest: $101.81B (2026Q2)

Period Value
2020Q3 $63.02B
2020Q4 $64.45B
2021Q1 $64.60B
2021Q2 $69.11B
2021Q3 $70.58B
2021Q4 $71.89B
2022Q1 $70.84B
2022Q2 $76.20B
2022Q3 $76.90B
2022Q4 $78.07B
2023Q1 $85.39B
2023Q2 $92.50B
2023Q3 $93.21B
2023Q4 $93.38B
2024Q1 $89.87B
2024Q2 $93.65B
2024Q3 $93.00B
2024Q4 $94.92B
2025Q1 $89.72B
2025Q2 $92.52B
2025Q3 $94.97B
2025Q4 $94.23B
2026Q1 $93.67B
2026Q2 $101.81B
EPS

Latest: $11.91 (2026Q2)

Period Value
2020Q3 $12.65
2020Q4 $14.67
2021Q1 $5.09
2021Q2 $12.32
2021Q3 $4.59
2021Q4 $17.68
2022Q1 $2.52
2022Q2 −$19.76
2022Q3 −$1.27
2022Q4 $8.19
2023Q1 $16.24
2023Q2 $16.51
2023Q3 −$5.88
2023Q4 $17.38
2024Q1 $5.88
2024Q2 $14.07
2024Q3 $12.17
2024Q4 $9.12
2025Q1 $2.13
2025Q2 $5.73
2025Q3 $14.27
2025Q4 $8.90
2026Q1 $4.68
2026Q2 $11.91
P/E Ratio

Latest: 12.6 (2026Q2)

Period Value
2020Q3 14.2
2020Q4 12.6
2021Q1 5.8
2021Q2 6.1
2021Q3 7.3
2021Q4 7.5
2022Q1 9.5
2022Q2 54.5
2022Q3 n/m
2022Q4 n/m
2023Q1 89.2
2023Q2 8.6
2023Q3 10.0
2023Q4 8.1
2024Q1 12.4
2024Q2 12.9
2024Q3 9.3
2024Q4 11.0
2025Q1 14.2
2025Q2 16.6
2025Q3 16.1
2025Q4 16.2
2026Q1 14.2
2026Q2 12.6
Free Cash Flow

Latest: $5.57B (2026Q2)

Period Value
2020Q3 $8.43B
2020Q4 $7.05B
2021Q1 $6.79B
2021Q2 $7.11B
2021Q3 $8.49B
2021Q4 $3.77B
2022Q1 $3.74B
2022Q2 $4.79B
2022Q3 $7.61B
2022Q4 $5.75B
2023Q1 $4.98B
2023Q2 $7.75B
2023Q3 $8.37B
2023Q4 $8.69B
2024Q1 $6.17B
2024Q2 $9.07B
2024Q3 −$2.90B
2024Q4 −$726M
2025Q1 $6.62B
2025Q2 $5.23B
2025Q3 $8.20B
2025Q4 $4.99B
2026Q1 $5.45B
2026Q2 $5.57B
Shares

Latest: 2.14B (2026Q2)

Period Value
2020Q3 2.38B
2020Q4 2.34B
2021Q1 2.30B
2021Q2 2.28B
2021Q3 2.25B
2021Q4 2.23B
2022Q1 2.21B
2022Q2 2.21B
2022Q3 2.20B
2022Q4 2.20B
2023Q1 2.18B
2023Q2 2.17B
2023Q3 2.17B
2023Q4 2.17B
2024Q1 2.16B
2024Q2 2.16B
2024Q3 2.16B
2024Q4 2.16B
2025Q1 2.16B
2025Q2 2.16B
2025Q3 2.16B
2025Q4 2.16B
2026Q1 2.16B
2026Q2 2.14B
Cumulative FCF

Latest: $266.96B (2026Q2)

Period Value
2020Q3 $134.40B
2020Q4 $141.45B
2021Q1 $148.24B
2021Q2 $155.35B
2021Q3 $163.84B
2021Q4 $167.60B
2022Q1 $171.34B
2022Q2 $176.13B
2022Q3 $183.74B
2022Q4 $189.49B
2023Q1 $194.47B
2023Q2 $202.22B
2023Q3 $210.59B
2023Q4 $219.28B
2024Q1 $225.45B
2024Q2 $234.52B
2024Q3 $231.62B
2024Q4 $230.89B
2025Q1 $237.52B
2025Q2 $242.74B
2025Q3 $250.95B
2025Q4 $255.94B
2026Q1 $261.39B
2026Q2 $266.96B
Earnings coverage

Latest earnings

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Background

Company History

Exchange
NYSE
IPO Date
May 9, 1996
IPO Price
$1,110.00
as issued; not split-adjusted, so not comparable to the current price
Shares Outstanding
2.16B
1955
Merger Formation

Berkshire Hathaway formed from merger of Hathaway Manufacturing Company and Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates, creating a textile manufacturer with 15 plants and over 12,000 workers.

1965
Buffett Takes Control

Warren Buffett gained control, firing manager Seabury Stanton after a dispute over a tender offer, marking the start of his management and shift from textiles.

1967
Entry into Insurance

Acquired National Indemnity Company for $8.6 million, entering the insurance business, which became a core component.

2008
Financial Crisis Investments

Invested $5 billion in Goldman Sachs preferred stock during crisis, earning over $2 billion in profit from warrants.

2010
Major Railroad Acquisition

Acquired BNSF Railway for $26 billion after initial 10.9% buy in 2007, becoming its largest acquisition.

2016
Precision Castparts Purchase

Acquired Precision Castparts Corp. for $32.1 billion; in 2020, wrote down value by ~$10 billion.

2022
Alleghany Corporation Deal

Acquired Alleghany Corporation for $11.6 billion, reducing price by investment banker fees.

2025
CEO Transition

Warren Buffett retired as CEO at end of 2025, with Greg Abel succeeding on January 1, 2026; Buffett remains chairman.

2025
OxyChem Acquisition

Acquired OxyChem for $9.7 billion in cash, marking largest deal in three years as of October 2025.

Leadership

Key Players

showing 6 of 18

Gregory E. Abel
Chief Executive Officer
Succeeded Buffett as CEO on January 1, 2026. Oversees all non-insurance businesses including BNSF Railway and Berkshire Hathaway Energy. Joined via MidAmerican Energy acquisition.

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Howard G. Buffett
Chairman Board
Elected Chairman on September 18, 2026, succeeding his father Warren Buffett, who became Chairman Emeritus. A Berkshire director since 1993. Chairman and CEO of the Howard G. Buffett Foundation focused on global food security.

The chairman's view — 2 podcasts, interviews & articles →

Warren E. Buffett
Chairman Emeritus and Director Board
The "Oracle of Omaha" led Berkshire from 1965, transforming it from a textile company into a $1T+ conglomerate. Stepped down as CEO at the end of 2025 and as Chairman on September 18, 2026, remaining a director and the largest shareholder.
Ajit Jain
Vice Chairman, Insurance Operations
Oversees all insurance operations including GEICO, General Re, and Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group. Joined Berkshire in 1986; renowned for underwriting complex risks.
Marc D. Hamburg
Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
CFO since 1992. Oversees financial reporting, treasury functions, and regulatory compliance. Key to maintaining Berkshire's conservative capital structure.
Todd Combs
Investment Manager & CEO of GEICO
Manages a portion of Berkshire's equity portfolio. Also serves as CEO of GEICO, Berkshire's flagship auto insurer. Joined Berkshire in 2010.

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