Berkshire HathawayXSWX:BRK -0.55%74 Buyback Yield % is 0.02 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 1.17. GuruFocus rates XSWX:BRK with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF432.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 203 Insurance companies, Berkshire Hathaway ranks worse than 75.37% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
Berkshire Hathaway Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Berkshire Hathaway's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
XSWX:BRK vs AIG, HIG, ACGL: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Berkshire Hathaway's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Berkshire Hathaway Buyback Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Berkshire Hathaway's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Berkshire Hathaway's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Berkshire Hathaway (XSWX:BRK) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.02 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Berkshire Hathaway and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 1.17. Over the past decade, Berkshire Hathaway's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.02 to 5.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Berkshire Hathaway ranks #153 out of 203 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 75.4%.
Is Berkshire Hathaway's Buyback Yield % too high?
Berkshire Hathaway's current Buyback Yield % of 0.02 is 98% below median its 10-year median of 1.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 5.02. The Insurance industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.77. Berkshire Hathaway's value of 0.02 is 97.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Berkshire Hathaway ranks #153 out of 203 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Berkshire Hathaway has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Berkshire Hathaway's Buyback Yield % compare to AIG and HIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Berkshire Hathaway ranks #153 out of 203 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Berkshire Hathaway in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.77. Berkshire Hathaway's value of 0.02 is 97.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Berkshire Hathaway's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.02 to 5.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.17 vs. the industry median of 0.77, Berkshire Hathaway has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Insurance company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Insurance companies is 0.77, based on 203 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Berkshire Hathaway's current Buyback Yield % of 0.02 is 97.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Berkshire Hathaway and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Berkshire Hathaway's current Buyback Yield % is 0.02, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 1.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Berkshire Hathaway stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berkshire Hathaway (XSWX:BRK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF432.21, compared to a current price of CHF397.80 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.02, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 1.17 and 97.4% below the Insurance industry median of 0.77. Berkshire Hathaway's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Berkshire Hathaway (XSWX:BRK), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.02 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Berkshire Hathaway (XSWX:BRK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berkshire Hathaway stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF397.80 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF432.21.
GuruFocus considers Berkshire Hathaway to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BRK:
Buyback Yield %: 0.02 (98% below median its 10-year median of 1.17)
GF Value™: CHF432.21 vs. price of CHF397.80 (8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 97.4% below the Insurance median (#153 of 203)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BRK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Berkshire Hathaway is a holding company with a wide array of subsidiaries engaged in diverse activities. The firm's core business segment is insurance, run primarily through Geico, Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group, and Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group. Berkshire has used the excess cash thrown off from its operations to acquire Burlington Northern Santa Fe (railroad), Berkshire Hathaway Energy (utilities and energy distributors), and the companies that make up its manufacturing, service, and retailing operations (which include Precision Castparts, Lubrizol, Clayton Homes, Marmon, and IMC/ISCAR). The conglomerate is unique in that it is run on a completely decentralized basis. Berkshire generated close to $371.4 billion in operating revenue in during 2025.
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