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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s stock price such as:

• Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s current stock price and volume
• Why Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for BRK.B from analysts
• BRK.B’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B)

Before we jump into Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility businesses worldwide. The company provides property, casualty, life, accident, and health insurance and reinsurance; operates railroad systems in North America; generates, transmits, stores, and distributes electricity from natural gas, coal, wind, solar, hydroelectric, nuclear, and geothermal sources; operates natural gas distribution and storage facilities, interstate pipelines, liquefied natural gas facilities, and compressor and meter stations; and holds interest in coal mining assets. It also manufactures boxed chocolates and other confectionery products; specialty chemicals, metal cutting tools, and components for aerospace and power generation applications; prefabricated and site-built residential homes, flooring products; insulation, roofing, and engineered products; building and engineered components; paints and coatings; and bricks and masonry products, as well as offers manufactured and site-built home construction, and related lending and financial services. In addition, the company provides recreational vehicles, apparel, and footwear products; toys, jewelry, and custom picture framing products; alkaline batteries; castings, forgings, fasteners/fastener systems, aerostructures, and precision components; and cobalt, nickel, and titanium alloys. Further, it distributes televisions and information, and grocery and non-food consumer products; franchises and services quick service restaurants; distributes electronic components; and offers logistics services, and professional aviation training and shared aircraft ownership programs. Additionally, the company retails automobiles; furniture, bedding, and accessories; household appliances, electronics, and floor coverings; watches, crystal, china, stemware, flatware, gifts, and collectibles; sells kitchenware; and motorcycle clothing and equipment. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of May 05, 2025, 12:31 PM, CST, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s stock price was $516.312.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is down 4.35% from its previous closing price of $539.800.

During the last market session, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s stock traded between $502.800 and $521.180. Currently, there are approximately 1.44 million shares outstanding for Berkshire Hathaway Inc..

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s trailing earnings per share are negative, so the stock does not have a meaningful P/E ratio. We suggest investors evaluate other financial metrics to understand its overall valuation.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Stock Price History

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s (BRK.B) price is currently down 3.18% so far this month.

During the month of May, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $542.070 and a low of $502.800.

Over the last year, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has hit prices as high as $542.070 and as low as $399.210. Year to date, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s stock is up 13.43%.

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What Caused Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of May 02, 2025, there were 0 analysts who downgraded Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of May 02, 2025, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 8.54%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 83 and is considered to be Very Strong.

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of May 5, 2025, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s stock price is $516.312, which is down 4.35% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Berkshire Hathaway Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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