3 Warren Buffett Stocks to Hold Forever

2025-07-15 03:24:00 ET

You probably already know that Warren Buffett's favorite holding period for Berkshire Hathaway 's stock picks is "forever." That's not to say Berkshire never exits a position, because it does. Buffett's bigger point is simply that, at the time he's stepping into a new holding, he has every reason to believe that company will remain successful indefinitely. Ergo, any Berkshire pick you borrow for yourself is also likely to be a solid "forever" trade.

With that as the backdrop, here's a closer look at three current Buffett-approved Berkshire Hathaway holdings that would likely be at home in your portfolio as well.

It's not just an easy, safe, dividend-paying name to own. Through attrition and sheer patience, Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) has become Berkshire's fourth-biggest holding. As of the most recent look, the conglomerate owns 400 million shares (or $28 billion worth) of the beverage behemoth. That's nearly 10% of Berkshire's total stock holdings, and more than 9% of Coca-Cola itself.

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