How much is a share of Berkshire Hathaway stock Class B?
B:NYQ) closed at 404.91, -5.83% below its 52-week high of 430.00, set on Feb 26, 2024.
The Berkshire Hathaway B stock price today is 407.57.
If you want to invest in Berkshire Hathaway, you can certainly buy some shares of the individual stock, but there is a potentially less risky option: Funds. Funds, such as index funds, exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, are baskets of stocks you can invest in all at once.
As of 2024-04-25, the Fair Value of Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK.B) is 1,113.71 USD. This value is based on the Peter Lynch's Fair Value formula. With the current market price of 405.95 USD, the upside of Berkshire Hathaway Inc is 174.3%.
Berkshire created two share classes in 1996 to make investing more accessible. Both share classes offer essentially the same exposure to the company's success. Most investors are better off sticking with Class B shares for their flexibility and affordability.
Based on analyst ratings, Berkshire Hathaway B's 12-month average price target is $443.00. Berkshire Hathaway B has 8.38% upside potential, based on the analysts' average price target. Berkshire Hathaway B has a conensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 1 buy ratings, 1 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
One of the biggest reasons why BRK. A is so expensive is because CEO Warren Buffett has decided against a stock split. A stock split is when a company splits its existing stock to create more shares, often resulting in a lower share price.
Despite being a large, mature, and stable company, Berkshire Hathaway does not pay dividends to its investors.
Anyone can invest in Berkshire Hathaway if they have enough money to buy at least one Class B share (about $360 in late 2023). For comparison, hedge funds are open only to accredited investors, meaning those with a high income or net worth and who can meet the fund's minimum investment, which can be $1 million or more.
Key Takeaways
Berkshire Hathaway Class A is the company's original stock offering, known for its stratospheric price per share. Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares, first issued in 1996, are more modestly priced and have a correspondingly modest share of equity value in the company.
What will BRK B share price be in 2025?
| 2023 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| High | 17.72 | 19.70 |
| Low | 16.91 | 18.50 |
| Average | 17.27 | 19.13 |
The top three individual shareholders are Warren Buffett, Susan Buffett, and Ronald Olson. The company's top three institutional shareholders are Vanguard, BlackRock, and State Street.
In January of 2000, shares of Berkshire Class B traded at about $1,646. Right before the stock split in 2010, they traded for roughly $3,353, which means at that point, you were up about 104% and had turned your $5,000 into $10,200.
To be sure, Berkshire stock may someday become overvalued, but not at a measly 1.5 times book value. Buffett and his investment team have consistently figured out ways to grow shareholder value over the long term, and short-term swings in valuation have never hindered the stock's long-term investment thesis.
Berkshire Hathaway doesn't pay dividends
In the comparison to the S&P 500 Index above, the performance figures include reinvested dividends. That is a benefit for the S&P 500, but has no impact on Berkshire Hathaway's performance because the company doesn't pay a dividend.
Berkshire's stock performance has generally been solid, increasing at a 9.5% (13.3%) CAGR during 2018-22 (2013-22), compared with a 9.4% (12.6%) average annual return for the S&P 500 TR Index. At the end of June 2023, Berkshire had approximately $166 billion in insurance float.
| 1 Year | 10 Year | |
|---|---|---|
| BRK Class B Stock Fund | 36.06% | 12.86% |
| S&P 500 Index | 29.88% | 12.96% |
Berkshire Hathaway stock price stood at $408.74
According to the latest long-term forecast, Berkshire Hathaway price will hit $450 by the end of 2024 and then $500 by the middle of 2025. Berkshire Hathaway will rise to $600 within the year of 2027, $700 in 2028, $800 in 2029, $900 in 2032 and $1000 in 2034.
Although there's no telling where BRK. B shares could be 20, 30 or 40 years from now, it's possible to get a rough idea of the 10-year horizon. By some forecasts, shares of Berkshire could trade as high as $900 by 2034.
How did the Berkshire Hathaway Class A shares become so expensive? It was a deliberate strategy by Warren Buffett to keep the number of shareholders low. When most companies increase in value, the corporation will “split” shares - give you two shares for each one you have, cutting the price in half.
What are the cons of Berkshire Hathaway?
The company doesn't pay a dividend and has huge amounts of cash on its balance sheet. Berkshire Hathaway is a massive holding company that needs to make big investments to move the needle.
- Citigroup. Citigroup (NYSE: C) is one the cheapest stocks Buffett owns based on its forward earnings multiple of under 10.5. ...
- The Coca-Cola Company. Buffett loves The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) and its soft drinks. ...
- Marubeni. ...
- Sumitomo. ...
- Chevron.
Berkshire Hathaway first started buying Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) stock in 1988 and continued accumulating shares since. Berkshire Hathaway now owns 400 million shares of Coca-Cola stock valued at a whopping $22 billion or about 8% of the company.
With an impressive track record of dividend growth and a resilient business, Visa Inc (NYSE:V) is one of the best dividend stocks to buy according to Warren Buffett. In addition to Visa, Warren Buffett also enjoys dividends from Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX), Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO) and American Express Company (NYSE:AXP).
