Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B) Earnings Preview: What to Watch in Q3 2026 Report

• Berkshire Hathaway is set to release its third-quarter 2026 earnings on November 7, 2026, with Wall Street anticipating $5.88 per share in earnings and $101 billion in revenue.
• Investors will be closely monitoring stock repurchases, Greg Abel's strategy for cash utilization, and the updated cash and Treasury bill balances.
• The upcoming report will also reveal if Berkshire Hathaway continued its significant net stock buying trend from Q2, which ended a 14-quarter streak of net selling.

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B) expects to release third-quarter earnings on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at approximately 7:00 a.m. Central time, before the next market open. Wall Street estimates earnings of $5.88 per share and revenue of approximately $101 billion. The company owns businesses in insurance, railroads, utilities, and other industries.

Berkshire Hathaway closes at a record $579.09 on November 4 after rising about 4% that day, bringing its year-to-date gain to roughly 15%. As highlighted by Barron’s, investors are watching for stock repurchases and details on how Greg Abel plans to use Berkshire Hathaway’s cash.

Cash and Treasury bills are another focus. They total $364.70 billion at the end of June, down from $380.20 billion at the end of March. The third-quarter report will show whether that balance changes further and how much money Berkshire Hathaway keeps available for investments or other uses.

Berkshire Hathaway buys nearly $20 billion more stock than it sells in the second quarter, ending a 14-quarter streak of net selling, as highlighted by The Motley Fool. That shift makes its third-quarter buying activity worth watching alongside its cash balance.

Berkshire Hathaway has a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.25, meaning its share price is 14.25 times its earnings per share. Its price-to-sales ratio is 3.15, comparing its market value with annual revenue. These figures give investors context for the share price ahead of the report.