2 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in December
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By Bram Berkowitz – Dec 11, 2025 at 5:35AMKey PointsWarren Buffett will step down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO in a few weeks, but there are still plenty of stocks in its portfolio that he picked out.Buffett tends to like companies with strong brands, which create strong moats.Buffett and his team purchase stocks they think will succeed across an entire business cycle.These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›NYSE: KOCoca-ColaMarket Cap$302BToday's Changeangle-down(0.16%) $0.12Current Price$70.20Price as of December 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM ETWarren Buffett is likely to go down as one of the greatest investors of all time.Although Warren Buffett will no longer be CEO of Berkshire Hathaway -- the company he has run for more than six decades -- at the end of the year, Buffett will remain chairman of the company's board of directors. I'm also guessing that Buffett's legacy and investing philosophy will live on at Berkshire long after he's gone. After all, Buffett is arguably the greatest investor of all time and has led Berkshire's stock to market-crushing returns during his tenure as CEO. Here are two Warren Buffett stocks to buy hand over fist in December. Image source: The Motley Fool. 1. Coca-Cola Berkshire Hathaway first purchased Coca-Cola (KO +0.16%) in 1988, and it's one of the longest-running stocks in the large conglomerate's massive roughly $313 billion equities portfolio. It's also one of Berkshire's largest positions, making up nearly 9% of the total portfolio. While Coca-Cola is unlikely to be a high-growth stock that benefits from artificial intelligence, it is one of those stocks investors will be glad they own in times of uncertainty and through the entire business cycle. That's because it's an elite consumer staples stock that creates products that individuals keep in their budgets, even during financially difficult times.Advertisement ExpandNYSE: KOCoca-ColaToday's Change(0.16%) $0.12Current Price$70.20Key Data PointsMarket Cap$302BDay's Range$69.78 - $70.5352wk Range$60.62 - $74.38Volume212Avg Vol16MGross Margin61.55%Dividend Yield2.91% Coca-Cola's iconic brand has become a significant moat in the beverage industry. The company has also significantly expanded its portfolio, as people became increasingly health-conscious and shifted toward healthier alternatives. Coca-Cola now offers a range of products, including sports drinks, various water brands, coffee, alcohol, and innovative new beverages like probiotic-infused soda. Coca-Cola is also one of the strongest dividend payers in the market. It's a Dividend King, meaning it has paid and increased its annual dividend for at least 50 consecutive years. In fact, Coca-Cola recently announced its 63rd consecutive dividend hike earlier this year, and it has a dividend yield of roughly 2.9%. The company has seen free cash flow take a temporary hit due to a contingent consideration payment related to the company's acquisition of Fairlife and a large payment associated with an ongoing tax dispute with the Internal Revenue Service. However, core free cash flow generation is still strong. Ultimately, Coca-Cola should remain a resilient stock throughout the economic cycle, and its solid dividend yield will become even more attractive as interest rates fall. 2. Chevron The large U.S. oil and gas producer Chevron (CVX +1.97%) has put up disappointing performance this year, with the stock widely trailing the broader stock market. However, the bulk of these struggles can be attributed to falling oil prices, with the price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil hovering around $60 per barrel. Oil prices have struggled this year as supply continues to outpace demand. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has increased production to regain market share from competitors, such as the U.S. Despite the challenging environment, Chevron continued to operate efficiently during the quarter, producing 4.1 million barrels of oil per day. That's up more than 20% year over year, largely due to the company's acquisition of Hess and strong activity in the Permian Basin, the Gulf of Mexico, and Kazakhstan. Chevron also continued to generate strong adjusted free cash flow in the quarter of $9.9 billion, which is 20% higher on a year-over-year basis when crude prices were $10 per barrel higher. ExpandNYSE: CVXChevronToday's Change(1.97%) $2.92Current Price$151.41Key Data PointsMarket Cap$305BDay's Range$148.70 - $151.8052wk Range$132.04 - $168.96Volume2.5KAvg Vol7.7MGross Margin13.60%Dividend Yield4.52% Additionally, the company continued to return capital to shareholders, paying out $3.4 billion in dividends and $2.6 billion through share repurchases. Chevron's dividend yield exceeds 4.5%, and the company has a strong track record of paying dividends, regardless of oil prices, with 38 consecutive years of payments. In the longer term, Berkshire likely believes that oil is a finite resource that will eventually experience a more balanced supply-and-demand dynamic, as production slows in future decades, leading to significantly higher oil prices. Given the significant power consumption of artificial intelligence, the world is likely to require additional power from all available sources. Oil is also a commodity that can hedge inflation, so investors will likely want to include some exposure to oil and gas in their portfolios.About the AuthorBram Berkowitz is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering financials, technology, consumer goods, and macroeconomic trends.
Before The Motley Fool, Bram worked in equity research covering bank stocks and as a reporter for local publications. He holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses, as well as a bachelor’s degree in business with a minor in economics from Syracuse University.TMFBramX@BramBerkoRead NextDec 10, 2025 •By Lawrence Rothman, CFAThe 2 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Now and Hold ForeverDec 2, 2025 •By Matt DiLalloCan This Dividend King Outlast A Recession And Grow Its Payout For 7 More Years?Dec 1, 2025 •By Prosper Junior Bakiny2 Dividend Stocks to Double Up On Right NowDec 1, 2025 •By Anders BylundHow Has Coca-Cola (KO) Stock Done for Investors?Dec 1, 2025 •By Reuben Gregg BrewerMy 2 Favorite Conservative Dividend Stocks to Buy Right NowNov 29, 2025 •By Lawrence NgaIs Coca-Cola Stock a Buy Right Now?