BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Class B) Financial Services - Conglomerate Investor Relations →
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Class B) (BRK-B) closed at $508.09 as of 2026-02-02, trading 27.7% above its 200-week moving average of $397.88. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 21.0% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 62, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1504 weeks of data, BRK-B has crossed below its 200-week moving average 15 times. On average, these episodes lasted 8 weeks. Historically, investors who bought BRK-B at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +22.5%.
With a market cap of $1.1 trillion, BRK-B is a mega-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 4.4%. Return on equity stands at 10.2%.
Over the past 28.9 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in BRK-B would have grown to $2000, compared to $1418 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 10.9% vs 9.6% for the index — confirming BRK-B as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -23.7% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: BRK-B vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After BRK-B Crosses Below the Line?
Across 15 historical episodes, buying BRK-B when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +21.8% after 12 months (median +15.0%), compared to +9.9% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 93% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +39.1% vs +16.3% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment BRK-B crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
BRK-B has crossed below its 200-week MA 15 times with an average 1-year return of +22.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 | 2 | 2.7% | +27.5% | +1347.5% |
| Jan 2000 | Mar 2000 | 10 | 22.1% | +28.7% | +1393.5% |
| May 2000 | May 2000 | 1 | 1.1% | +27.9% | +1332.9% |
| Jun 2000 | Jul 2000 | 5 | 3.9% | +26.7% | +1340.2% |
| Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 | 1 | 1.6% | +13.3% | +1280.7% |
| Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 | 1 | 0.5% | +15.2% | +1119.0% |
| Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 | 1 | 2.1% | +13.0% | +1102.9% |
| Feb 2003 | Mar 2003 | 5 | 6.5% | +40.7% | +1091.0% |
| Nov 2008 | Jan 2010 | 63 | 33.7% | +0.6% | +649.6% |
| May 2010 | Jun 2010 | 3 | 4.2% | +7.8% | +595.9% |
| Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 | 3 | 2.5% | +9.9% | +586.1% |
| Jul 2011 | Oct 2011 | 14 | 11.7% | +12.1% | +574.2% |
| Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 1 | 2.1% | +21.4% | +597.1% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 3 | 10.2% | +47.6% | +198.8% |
| Apr 2020 | Jul 2020 | 13 | 11.4% | +45.8% | +172.4% |
| Average | 8 | — | +22.5% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02