BRK.B weekly analysis: trades around $498.70 — MACD signals strong-buy amid CEO succession plan

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Berkshire Hathaway slips 0.16% this week

Highlights

Berkshire Hathaway announced Warren Buffett will retire as CEO at the end of 2025, with Greg Abel taking over while Buffett stays chairman.
The company paused stock buybacks, boosted cash and short-term government securities to a record $381–$382 billion in Q3 2025, and continued net equity sales.
Berkshire reported strong insurance segment results for the week, though GEICO margins were pressured and interest income fell due to Federal Reserve rate cuts.

Leadership transition and cautious capital stance shape sentiment this week

Berkshire Hathaway recently announced a major leadership transition as Warren Buffett will retire as CEO at the end of 2025, with Greg Abel set to assume the CEO position while Buffett continues as chairman. The company has paused stock buybacks and increased its cash and short-term government securities holdings to a record $381–$382 billion as of the third quarter of 2025, reflecting cautious capital management. Berkshire also continued net equity sales, divested portions of its stakes in top holdings, and reported strong insurance segment results despite margin pressure at GEICO and lower interest income due to Fed rate cuts.

Consolidation near highs amid low volatility and mixed indicators

Weekly technical analysis for BRK.B reveals the stock holding above both the 20- and 50-week moving averages, reinforcing short-term and medium-term support, while remaining well above the 200-week SMA, which underpins the longer-term bullish structure. Dynamic weekly support resides near the Ichimoku Kijun at $485.99 and further at $493, with resistance close to $500 and the week’s high at $504.08. Weekly RSI and CCI are balanced, indicating neutral momentum conditions, whereas MACD maintains a strong-buy signal and ADX is neutral, with overbought readings in Bull/Bear Power and a partially elevated Stochastic RSI. The overall technical backdrop signals low volatility and consolidation near the upper end of the weekly range.

Sideways range expected as mixed momentum limits directional conviction

Looking ahead, BRK.B is expected to trade sideways within a narrow range of $495–$504 in the coming week, driven by mixed momentum signals and the absence of strong directional conviction on the weekly chart. Both bullish and bearish scenarios appear equally likely, with a 50% probability for either outcome. A clear break above $504 could trigger renewed upside towards new highs, while a drop below $495 may open the way to deeper support around $486–$490 if selling pressure emerges.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, expert at Traders Union, sees Berkshire Hathaway’s BRK.B preserving a solid bullish structure this week, anchored by its resilience above key weekly moving averages and robust support far above the 200-week SMA. He believes the company’s disciplined capital management, record high liquidity, and smooth leadership transition reinforce strong institutional confidence and a steady macro outlook. Despite short-term consolidation and neutral momentum readings, underlying fundamentals and investor sentiment remain constructive. Technicals show the market poised for renewed growth, with any break above $504 setting the stage for fresh highs. "This week, I see BRK.B’s stability and ample cash reserves as a platform for further growth — the market is simply waiting for the next catalyst."

Last time, analysts noted that resistance at the Kijun cap of $499.26 was a key technical factor as momentum oscillators sent mixed signals. It was noted that near-term trading would likely remain rangebound, with sideways movement expected due to neutral trends and cautious sentiment.

Source of Data: BRK.B Price Analysis by TU

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