Key Takeaways BRK.B has gained 10.3% YTD, outpacing industry and peers Chubb and Progressive.Diversified businesses and $174B insurance float support stability and cash flow.Analysts see an 8.7% upside, but earnings forecasts for 2025 have moved lower.Shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) have gained 10.3% year to date, compared with the industry’s increase of 9.3%, the sector’s rise of 14.4% and the Zacks S&P 500 composite’s gain of 13.8%. Berkshire Hathaway is a conglomerate with more than 90 subsidia ...