Berkshire Hathaway's $381 Billion Cash Reserve Post-Buffett Era
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1h ago
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Source: Yahoo Finance
- Cash Reserve Advantage: Berkshire Hathaway maintains a robust cash and short-term investment reserve of $381 billion post-Buffett, providing a strong foundation for future investment opportunities during market downturns, ensuring continued financial stability.
- High-Margin Business: Visa operates a global payments network that generates steady revenue by earning fees on transactions without taking credit risk, thereby reinforcing its market leadership and resilience across economic cycles.
- Insurance Business Stability: Chubb has achieved 32 consecutive years of dividend growth through its extensive property and casualty insurance operations, showcasing its expertise in risk pricing and profitability, which enhances investor confidence.
- Market Dominance: S&P Global holds a 50% market share in the U.S. credit ratings market, and its critical role in financial markets positions it well to capitalize on rising global debt issuance, further solidifying its industry standing.
Analyst Views on BLK
Wall Street analysts forecast BLK stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BLK is 1356 USD with a low forecast of 1244 USD and a high forecast of 1486 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
12 Analyst Rating
11 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 1156.650
Low
1244
Averages
1356
High
1486
Current: 1156.650
Low
1244
Averages
1356
High
1486
About BLK
BlackRock, Inc. is an investment management company. The Company provides a range of investment management and technology services to institutional and retail clients. Its diverse platform of alpha-seeking active, private markets, index and cash management investment strategies across asset classes enables the Company to tailor investment outcomes and asset allocation solutions for clients. Its product offerings include single- and multi-asset portfolios investing in equities, fixed income, alternatives, and money market instruments. Its products are offered directly and through intermediaries in a range of vehicles, including open-end and closed-end mutual funds, iShares exchange-traded funds, separate accounts, collective investment funds and other pooled investment vehicles. It also offers technology services, including the investment and risk management technology platform, Aladdin, Aladdin Wealth, eFront, and Cachematrix, as well as advisory services and solutions.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
