
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s company Berkshire Hathaway is earning over Rs 80.27 lakh every hour from its investment in Coca-Cola shares. Buffett’s firm owns a massive 400 million shares of the beverage giant. This holding generates an annual dividend income of Rs 7031 crore which translates to around Rs 19.27 crore per day. Buffett earns more in an hour from Coca-Cola dividends than what an average American earns in an entire year. Warren Buffett Shares In Coca-cola Buffett began investing in Coca-Cola in 1988. Over the next few years Berkshire Hathaway acquired 400 million shares for around Rs 11000 crore. As of now Buffett holds over a 7% stake in the company. Coca-Cola is considered a “defensive stock” meaning people continue consuming its products even during economic downturns. Coca-Cola has delivered a 3600% return since 1988. The company has also increased its dividend consistently for 60 consecutive years earning it the title of “Dividend King.” Buffett has never sold even a single Coca-Cola share. His initial investment of Rs 11201 crore has grown into a multi-billion-dollar stake. This year Coca-Cola paid a dividend of $2 per share. Coca-Cola Shares Price Up 13% This Year As of now Coca-Cola stock has delivered a 13% return in 2025. On January 2 the share price was $61.84 and it has since risen to $69.85 gaining $8.01 per share. In June Warren Buffett donated $6 billion (around Rs 51300 crore) worth of Berkshire shares to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and four family charities. This was his largest annual donation ever. According to Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires List Warren Buffett has a personal net worth of Rs 12.26 lakh crore. At 94 years old he is one of the world’s most successful investors.
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