Coca-Cola (KO -1.06%) is one of the most iconic Warren Buffett stocks. The company is the second-largest position in Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A -1.91%) (BRK.B -1.96%) portfolio, it has produced massive gains for Berkshire over time, and Buffett has no plans to sell Coca-Cola anytime soon. The following slideshow offers some ideas and quotes to explain why Coca-Cola is one of Buffett's favorite companies and what this says about Coca-Cola going forward.
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Why Coca-Cola Is a Warren Buffett Stock
By Andrés Cardenal
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Jul 21, 2015 at 1:00PM
NYSE: KO
Coca-Cola
Market Cap
$305B
Today's Change
(-1.06%) -$0.76
Current Price
$70.91
Price as of July 2, 2025, 4:00 p.m. ET
Warren Buffett understands a thing or two about successful investing, and his holding on to Coca-Cola stock for the long term. Let's take a look at why Coca-Cola is one of the most iconic Warren Buffett stocks.
Andrés Cardenal owns shares of Berkshire Hathaway. The Motley Fool recommends Berkshire Hathaway and Coca-Cola. The Motley Fool has the following options: long January 2016 $37 calls on Coca-Cola and short January 2016 $37 puts on Coca-Cola. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Stocks Mentioned
Coca-Cola
KO
$70.91
(-1.06%)
$0.76
Berkshire Hathaway
BRK.A
$719,176.00
(-1.91%)
$-13,974.00
Berkshire Hathaway
BRK.B
$480.00
(-1.96%)
$-9.61
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.
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