Warren Buffett Collected $816 Million in Dividends From This Single Stock

"Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has long held a significant stake in Coca-Cola ( NYSE:KO), benefiting from the beverage giant's 63-year dividend growth streak. The company paid its most recent quarterly dividend of $0.51 per share on December 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2025. At an annualized rate of $2.04 per share, this represents a substantial income stream for long-term holders."

"Berkshire Hathaway owns approximately 400 million shares of Coca-Cola. With Coca-Cola paying an annual dividend of $2.04 per share, that stake generates roughly: 400,000,000 shares × $2.04 = $816 million per year That breaks down to about $204 million every quarter flowing from Coca-Cola to Berkshire. For a single stock position, that level of income is extraordinary. Coca-Cola has effectively become a steady cash-producing asset inside Berkshire's portfolio, sending more than three-quarters of a billion dollars annually to the conglomerate."

"Buffett's long-term investment approach with Coca-Cola demonstrates the compounding power of dividend growth over decades. Coca-Cola has raised its dividend for 63 consecutive years, earning Dividend King status. The most recent increase came in 2025, when the quarterly payout rose 5.2% from $0.485 to $0.51 per share. Over the past five years, the dividend has climbed from $1.60 in 2019 to $2.04 in 2025 - a 27.5% cumulative increase."

Berkshire Hathaway holds a 9.32% stake in Coca-Cola, owning roughly 400 million shares. Coca-Cola paid a quarterly dividend of $0.51 per share on December 15, 2025, equal to $2.04 annually. That stake produces about $816 million per year, or roughly $204 million each quarter, for Berkshire. Berkshire itself does not pay a dividend, preferring reinvestment and buybacks, but it receives substantial dividend income from its equity holdings. Coca-Cola has increased its dividend for 63 consecutive years, including a 5.2% rise in 2025 and a 27.5% cumulative increase since 2019, illustrating long-term compounding and steady cash flow.

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