Warren Buffett is no longer heading Berkshire Hathaway after his retirement at the end of 2025. Still, investors can glean some wisdom from the iconic billionaire's favorite stocks over the years.
Buffett was famous for being a long-term investor, preferring to buy stocks and hold them forever -- as long as the underlying businesses warranted it. He especially gravitated toward consumer-facing companies with strong brand power and the ability to grow while paying dividends to shareholders.
Here are five stocks that still reside in Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio today. Consider buying these classic Buffett stocks and holding them indefinitely.
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1. Apple
The iPhone changed the world and made Apple (AAPL 1.93%) one of the world's largest companies. Apple's iOS is a software ecosystem spanning smartphones, computers, tablets, and wearable accessories. Within it, the App Store and various subscription services generate high-margin revenue for the company. There are roughly 2.5 billion active iOS devices worldwide. Apple also pays a dividend and has increased it for 12 consecutive years.
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Apple has a golden opportunity to capitalize on artificial intelligence (AI) moving forward. Some have criticized Apple for its slow start in AI, but the company has also avoided pouring billions of dollars into data centers to this point. Instead, Apple is reportedly looking to push new types of devices to market and integrate AI technology into them. Its sticky ecosystem and AI potential make the stock a no-brainer moving forward.
2. Coca-Cola
Everyone gets thirsty. The Coca-Cola Company (KO 0.03%) is a timeless business and one of Buffett's oldest holdings. Beyond its namesake soda, Coca-Cola is a global distribution giant that sells billions of servings of soda, juices, water, tea, coffee, and other drinks every day. It's also a legendary dividend stock, a Dividend King, with more than 50 consecutive annual increases -- 62 to be exact.
Coca-Cola doesn't grow very quickly, but it can easily grow steadily for decades to come. The global beverage market is very fragmented. That means that Coca-Cola's size and distribution are huge competitive advantages over smaller brands, opening up opportunities for the company to acquire or develop new products, continue taking market share, or simply ride population growth as emerging markets mature.
3. Chevron
Energy is a boring industry, but it's become a hot topic with data center growth pushing energy demand to new highs. Chevron (CVX +2.90%) is a longtime energy leader, one of the largest integrated oil and gas companies. It explores for, produces, and refines oil and gas products, and it operates around the world. The company also has one of the industry's top dividend histories, with 37 years of uninterrupted dividend growth.
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Chevron recently bolstered its long-term growth prospects by acquiring Hess, giving it a 30% stake in the Guyana Stabroek Block, one of the most significant oil discoveries in history. Chevron anticipates growing production and cash flow through 2030, and investors should look forward to a long, steady future of oil and gas profits as the company continues to develop its new projects.
4. Visa
The global economy has been shifting away from cash for years now. Visa (V 0.80%) is one of the biggest winners in that trend. As the world's leading payment card issuer (excluding China), Visa acts as a toll collector. It charges a small fee on every transaction using its payment network. Each time you pay for something with your Visa-branded debit or credit card, that's money in Visa's pocket.
Visa's network is mature and continues to grow increasingly profitable as revenue grows larger. The company is an excellent dividend stock, too, with 16 consecutive years of dividend increases. Visa has become one of the world's largest corporations, and growth has slowed as a result. However, investors can still anticipate plenty of dividend growth ahead as Visa continues to generate gobs of cash flow. Its percentage-based fees mean that revenue grows with inflation over time.
5. Domino's Pizza
Pizza is arguably the best type of food business you can invest in. It feeds the masses cheaply and is culturally popular across virtually the entire planet. Domino's Pizza (DPZ +0.68%) took that recipe and introduced a franchise model, technology, and operational efficiency, becoming a global juggernaut with 21,750 stores in more than 90 countries. The company has also paid and raised its dividend for 12 years and counting.
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Domino's Pizza struck a balance between taste and price, helping it gobble up market share in the U.S. quick-service pizza market. The company aims to continue expanding and eventually reach 50,000 stores. Domino's Pizza has established a winning recipe for steady growth that it can continue to follow. Investors looking for a simple yet wonderful business can buy the stock and still sleep well at night, as pizza is unlikely to go out of style.
