Should You Buy Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Ahead of Q1 Earnings?

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) is set to report first-quarter 2024 earnings soon. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter earnings and revenues is pegged at $3.41 per share and$81.03 billion, respectively. The top- and bottom-line estimates imply a year-over-year decline of 7.5% and 5.1%, respectively.Per our proven model, the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the chance of an earnings beat. At present, Berkshire Hathaway has an E ...