Coca-Cola (KO 0.55%) is one of the most iconic Warren Buffett stocks. The company is the second-largest position in Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A 0.98%) (BRK.B 0.98%) 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
$307B
Today's Change
(0.55%) $0.39
Current Price
$71.30
Price as of July 3, 2025, 12:58 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
$71.30
(0.55%)
$0.39
Berkshire Hathaway
BRK.A
$727,585.01
(0.98%)
$7,085.01
Berkshire Hathaway
BRK.B
$485.17
(0.98%)
$4.69
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.
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