{
  "id": 18307561,
  "title": "If You'd Invested $1,000 Alongside Warren Buffett in Coca-Cola, Here's How Much You'd Have Today",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/if-youd-invested-1-000-alongside-warren-buffett-in-coca-cola-heres",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-05T12:47:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/11/05/if-youd-invested-1000-alongside-warren-buffett-in/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Warren Buffett's investment in Coca-Cola remains one of his most notable. After purchasing 14 million shares in 1988 for $592.5 million, Berkshire Hathaway owned 100 million shares by 1994. If an investor had $1,000 to invest alongside Buffett back then, they would have obtained 24 shares. Over time, Coca-Cola's four stock splits would have turned those 24 shares into 384 shares. Assuming an investor held onto the shares, they would now own over 960 shares worth nearly $92,000. This substantial return is made even more impressive when accounting for Coca-Cola's consistent dividend payments. Over 34 years, an original $1,000 investment would have generated a total of $12,581.76 in dividends. Including the share value, the total return on investment would be approximately $49,500. Coca-Cola's competitive advantage, or \"moat,\" comes from its strong brand portfolio, strategic acquisitions, and efficient operations. With steady revenue growth and expansion, the stock remains a compelling option for investors seeking stability and potential long-term growth.",
  "summary": "Coca-Cola has stood the test of time as an investment, and remains one of Berkshire Hathaway's largest stock holdings.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}