Berkshire Hathaway consensus picture on Tuesday, shares tracked on NYSE

By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-30, 09:09.

Berkshire Hathaway (US0846707026) Class B shares remain a core S&P 500 name on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday. The conglomerate’s diversified portfolio and long record under Warren Buffett continue to define how many analysts frame the long-term case for the stock.

What the consensus implies

For Berkshire Hathaway Class B, many large Wall Street firms historically treat the stock as a long-duration compounder rather than a short-term trading vehicle, with ratings often clustered around Buy or equivalent over multi-year periods. Consensus commentary typically highlights the mix of insurance, rail, energy and equity holdings when assessing valuation.

Analyst discussion frequently focuses on Berkshire’s sizable stakes in US blue chips such as Apple alongside wholly owned operating businesses when comparing the shares to the broader S&P 500. The company’s fortress-like insurance balance sheet and cash pile often feature prominently in assessment of downside protection.

How Berkshire is often valued

On Wall Street, Berkshire Hathaway is typically valued using a combination of price-to-book multiples for the insurance and industrial operations and look-through earnings from the listed equity portfolio. Many analysts differentiate between the accounting noise from unrealized gains and losses and the underlying operating profit trajectory.

Commentary also commonly compares Berkshire’s performance with the S&P 500 over rolling 5- and 10-year periods, reflecting the fact that many shareholders view the stock as a quasi-index alternative. The Class B shares, with their lower per-share price, serve as the main trading line for most retail and a large portion of institutional investors.

The business behind the stock

Berkshire Hathaway’s core engine is a mix of insurance operations, including GEICO and reinsurance activities, whose float provides low-cost funding for investments. Alongside this, the group owns industrial and consumer businesses and holds large equity stakes in listed companies, most prominently technology and financial names.

Where the stock trades today

The Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares (US0846707026) trade on 2026-06-30, 09:09 on the New York Stock Exchange in US dollars; the exact price and market capitalization at that minute depend on live trading data from the venue.

This text is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, investment recommendation, an offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities or other financial instruments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.