Which is the better buy, Berkshire Hathaway or Bank of America?

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) is a Buy at 63/100, read on Jun 19, 2026; Bank of America (BAC) is a Buy at 65/100, read on Oct 16, 2026. By Tickerday's read, neither is clearly ahead.

Which has more upside, BRK.B or BAC?

Over a year, Berkshire Hathaway's target is $530 (+8.3%) and Bank of America's is $55 (+6.0%), each from the price on the day it was read. Berkshire Hathaway has more room to its target.

Is Berkshire Hathaway or Bank of America stock cheaper?

Tickerday scores Berkshire Hathaway's valuation 80/100 and Bank of America's 80/100, where higher means better value for the price. Their P/E ratios are 14.5 and 11.2. By that measure they are even.

Which is the safer stock, BRK.B or BAC?

Tickerday scores Berkshire Hathaway's financial health 95/100 and Bank of America's 40/100. By that measure, Berkshire Hathaway stands on the firmer balance sheet. Their betas are 0.14 and 1.20: the higher the beta, the more a stock tends to swing with the market.

Should I own both Berkshire Hathaway and Bank of America?

That depends on what you own already and why. Tickerday gives each its own call and its reasons, so you can weigh them side by side: both are a Buy right now. Save both to your Almanac and you'll hear when either call changes.

Is this financial advice?

No. Tickerday's reads are educational analysis, the same for everyone. They show what the numbers and the news point to, in plain English, so you can decide for yourself.

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BRK.B vs BAC

Berkshire Hathaway vs Bank of America stock: which is the better buy?

Both are a Buy, and close: Berkshire Hathaway at 63, Bank of America at 65.

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BRK.B

Berkshire Hathaway

Buy63/100

Sunny, with 60% confidence

A year from now: $530 (+8.3%)

Read on Jun 19, 2026Full forecast

BAC

Bank of America

Buy65/100

Sunny, with 45% confidence

A year from now: $55 (+6.0%)

Read on Oct 16, 2026Full forecast

Under the hood

Factor by factor

The six things Tickerday weighs, each scored 0 to 100. The higher of each pair is in its call's color.

Berkshire Hathaway

Bank of America

Overall score

BRK.B

BAC

Valuation

BRK.B

BAC

Growth

BRK.B

BAC

Profitability

BRK.B

BAC

Momentum

BRK.B

BAC

Financial Health

BRK.B

BAC

Sentiment

BRK.B

BAC

Where they're headed

Price targets

Each target is measured from the price on the day its stock was read.

Berkshire Hathaway

Bank of America

Price when read

BRK.B$489.50 · Jun 19, 2026

BAC$51.89 · Oct 16, 2026

Next week

BRK.B$491.50 (+0.4%)

BAC$52.10 (+0.4%)

Next month

BRK.B$495 (+1.1%)

BAC$52.50 (+1.2%)

Next year

BRK.B$530 (+8.3%)

BAC$55 (+6.0%)

The numbers

Key numbers

Berkshire Hathaway

Bank of America

Market Cap

BRK.B$1.05T

BAC$361.5B

P / E Ratio

BRK.B14.5

BAC11.2

Rev. Growth

BRK.B+1.1%

BAC+99.4%

Net Margin

BRK.B+19.3%

BAC+30.2%

Debt / Equity

BRK.B0.18

BAC2.35

Dividend Yield

BRK.B—

BAC2.7%

Beta

BRK.B0.14

BAC1.20

52-Wk Range

BRK.B$685150 – $775000

BAC$46 – $65

The argument

The case for and against

Every call has a case against it. Here are both sides, for each stock.

Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B

The case for

The company's finances are in excellent shape, with very little debt compared to its equity.
Shares trade at a relatively low price-to-earnings ratio, suggesting a potentially attractive price point.

The case against

Overall revenue growth is very slow, which may limit the potential for rapid stock price appreciation.
The stock price is currently below its 52-week high and has lacked a strong upward trend recently.

Bank of America BAC

The case for

Shares appear inexpensive with a low price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 11.2.
The company has shown extremely high revenue growth of 99.4% in the last year.

The case against

The stock has been in a clear downtrend, trading near the bottom of its 52-week range.
Recent news includes a significant $1.2 billion fine and concerns about future profitability.

Tickerday's reads are educational analysis, the same for everyone, not financial advice. Berkshire Hathaway was read on Jun 19, 2026 and Bank of America on Oct 16, 2026; each one's page has the full forecast.

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Berkshire Hathaway vs Bank of America stock: which is the better buy?

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