StocksMedium•14 November 2026•
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Berkshire Hathaway Shares Rise 0.8% After Operating Earnings Beat Estimates
Key Facts
1Berkshire Hathaway shares rose 0.8% following operating earnings per share that beat analyst expectations.
2Operating profit for the third quarter reached $12.7 billion, down from $13.5 billion a year earlier.
3Net underwriting profit dropped 43% to $1.35 billion.
Berkshire Hathaway shares rose 0.8% following the announcement of third-quarter operating earnings that beat analyst expectations. According to ad-hoc-news.de, operating profit reached $12.7 billion, down from $13.5 billion a year earlier, while net underwriting profit in the insurance segment dropped 43% to $1.35 billion.
BRK-B closed at $592.94 on November 13, 2026, supported by share buyback activity totaling approximately $2 billion in October. Company figures indicate that total buybacks for the first nine months of 2026 reached about $14.4 billion, while Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its price target on the stock to $765,000 from $735,000.