Approximately $123 billion of Berkshire Hathaway’s $330 billion equity portfolio is parked in three specific stocks that are deeply utilizing artificial intelligence: Apple, Coca-Cola, and Alphabet.
These three major companies integrate AI technology into their operations, though their core businesses span consumer tech, cloud infrastructure, and beverage production.
1. Apple Inc. (AAPL): 20.7% of the portfolio: Though Berkshire sold roughly three-quarters of its position over the past two years, Apple remains the largest holding. The company has heavily integrated AI into its product lineup via “Apple Intelligence,” its proprietary suite of on-device AI tools and natural language upgrades for Siri.
2. Coca-Cola Co. (KO): 9.9% of the portfolioWhile traditionally viewed as a legacy holding, Coca-Cola relies on AI for supply chain optimization and consumer analytics. The company utilizes the Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service to generate marketing campaigns and refine its operations.
3. Alphabet Inc. (GOOG/GOOGL): 6.8% of the portfolio: Alphabet is the parent company of Google and Waymo. Alphabet integrates artificial intelligence into Google Search with AI-generated Overviews and chatbot features. Berkshire nearly tripled its stake in Alphabet, making it a primary AI play for the holding company.
More than one-third (37.4%) of Berkshire Hathaway’s $330 billion publicly traded portfolio is concentrated in three industry-leading companies integrating AI into their core operations: Apple, Coca-Cola, and Alphabet. While Berkshire (now led by CEO Greg Abel) does not typically chase speculative AI stocks, these established giants leverage the technology to maintain strong competitive advantages.