Can Berkshire's Service and Retailing Subsidiary Power Growth?
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jul 09 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Berkshire Hathaway's Growth Strategy: Berkshire Hathaway's service and retail operations are crucial for its long-term growth, providing consistent revenue and financial resilience, with significant contributions from established businesses like NetJets and automotive dealerships. In Q1 2025, these segments accounted for 36% of total revenues, showcasing their strategic importance.
Market Performance and Future Estimates: BRK.B shares have increased by 5.4% year-to-date, trading at a price-to-book ratio above the industry average, while consensus estimates indicate potential revenue growth for 2025 and 2026, despite a projected EPS decline in 2025.
Analyst Views on BRK.B
Wall Street analysts forecast BRK.B stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BRK.B is 538.00 USD with a low forecast of 481.00 USD and a high forecast of 595.00 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.
2 Analyst Rating
1 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 484.490
Low
481.00
Averages
538.00
High
595.00
Current: 484.490
Low
481.00
Averages
538.00
High
595.00
About BRK.B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and its subsidiaries are engaged in diverse business activities, including insurance and reinsurance, utilities and energy, freight rail transportation, manufacturing, services and retailing. Its segments include Insurance, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF), Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE), Pilot Travel Centers (Pilot), Manufacturing, McLane Company (McLane), and Service and retailing. The Insurance segment includes GEICO, Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group, and Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group. The BNSF segment includes the operation of railroad systems in North America. BHE segment offers regulated electric and gas utilities and real estate brokerage activities. Manufacturing segment manufacturers various products, such as industrial, consumer and building products. The McLane segment is engaged in wholesale distribution of groceries and non-food items. The Pilot segment is an operator of travel centers in North America and a marketer of wholesale fuel.
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.
