Warren Buffet Portfolio Analysis (December 31, 2021)
Famous superinvestor, Warren Buffet, revealed in a recent regulatory filing his newest positions. In Warren Buffet portfolio 2021 analysis, we will go into more detail about top 5 stocks this superinvestor had as of December 31, 2021.
Buffet manages his investments via his fund, Berkshire Hathaway, which holds about $331.0 billion according to the latest available 13F filling. Click here for the latest available 13F filling.
The most notable stocks in Warren Buffet’s Q4 portfolio include Apple Inc, Bank Amer Corp, American Express Co, Coca Cola Co and Kraft Heinz Co. In addition to others mentioned in detail below.
We used the Q4 portfolio of Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway to select his top 5 value stocks. We ranked the securities according to Buffet’s stake value in each holding.
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Summary
- Warren Buffet’s top 5 securities make up 79.4% of the entire portfolio.
- Berkshire Hathaway owns position in 44 holdings, managing approximately $331.0 billion.
- Apple Inc, Buffet’s largest holding, makes up 47.6% of the total portfolio.
Apple Inc (AAPL)
Berkshire Hathaway’s stake value: $157.5 Billion
Percentage of Berkshire Hathaway’s 13F Portfolio: 47.6%
Apple Inc does business in Manufacturing sector and has 147000 employees. Current CEO is Timothy Cook.
As of February 16, 2022 Apple Inc had a market cap of $2.79T Million. Analysts predicted 1 year target price of $192.52 that exceeds the current price of $171.85 for 12.0%. Trailing twelve months P/E ratio is currently 28.42 making it a slightly more expensive stock than the rest of the S&P500 index. Looking at revenue, Apple Inc generated significant amount of revenue, $365817 million in 2021, surging by 33.3% in comparison to 2020 when it was $274515 million. Net income surged according to the latest fillings, jumping in 2021 by around 64.9% adding up to total of $94680.0 million. Besides, profit margin, which levels at 25.9%, shows an improvement, comparing to the previous years.
Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services. It is among FAANG companies.
Bank Amer Corp (BAC)
Berkshire Hathaway’s stake value: $44.9 Billion
Percentage of Berkshire Hathaway’s 13F Portfolio: 13.6%
Bank Of America Corp. does business in Commercial Banking industry, which is Finance and Insurance sector and has 213000 employees. Current CEO is Brian Moynihan.
As of February 16, 2022 Bank Amer Corp had a market cap of $385.931 Million. Analysts predicted 1 year target price of $51.73 that exceeds the current price of $47.44 for 9.0%. Trailing twelve months P/E ratio is currently 13.38 making it a slightly cheaper stock than the rest of the S&P500 index. Looking at revenue, Bank Amer Corp generated significant amount of revenue, $93707 million in 2021, surging by 26.3% in comparison to 2020 when it was $74208 million. Net income surged according to the latest fillings, jumping in 2021 by around 78.7% adding up to total of $31978.0 million. Besides, profit margin, which levels at 34.1%, shows an improvement, comparing to the previous years.
Bank of America is one of the world’s leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services.
American Express Co (AXP)
Berkshire Hathaway’s stake value: $24.8 Billion
Percentage of Berkshire Hathaway’s 13F Portfolio: 7.5%
American Express Co. does business in Other Activities Related to Credit Intermediation industry, which is Finance and Insurance sector and has 63700 employees. Current CEO is Stephen Squeri.
As of February 16, 2022 American Express Co had a market cap of $150.787 Million. Analysts predicted 1 year target price of $195.52 that falls short of the current price which is $197.5 for 1.0%. Trailing twelve months P/E ratio is currently 19.82 making it a slightly cheaper stock than the rest of the S&P500 index. Looking at revenue, American Express Co generated significant amount of revenue, $43799 million in 2021, surging by 39.7% in comparison to 2020 when it was $31357 million. Net income surged according to the latest fillings, jumping in 2021 by around 157.1% adding up to total of $8060.0 million. Besides, profit margin, which levels at 18.4%, shows an improvement, comparing to the previous years.
American Express is a globally integrated payments company, providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success.
Coca Cola Co (KO)
Berkshire Hathaway’s stake value: $23.7 Billion
Percentage of Berkshire Hathaway’s 13F Portfolio: 7.2%
Coca-Cola Co does business in Manufacturing sector and has 80300 employees. Current CEO is Muhtar Kent.
As of February 16, 2022 Coca Cola Co had a market cap of $262.571 Million. Analysts predicted 1 year target price of $67.0 that exceeds the current price of $60.86 for 10.1%. Trailing twelve months P/E ratio is currently 26.98 making it a slightly more expensive stock than the rest of the S&P500 index. If we look at revenue, Coca Cola Co generated high $38655 million revenue in 2021 which is a considerable increase of 17.1% compared to 2020 when it was $33014 million. Net income surged according to the latest fillings, jumping in 2021 by around 26.1% adding up to total of $9771.0 million. Besides, profit margin, which levels at 25.3%, shows an improvement, comparing to the previous years.
The Coca-Cola Company is a total beverage company with products sold in more than 200 countries and territories.
Kraft Heinz Co (KHC)
Berkshire Hathaway’s stake value: $11.7 Billion
Percentage of Berkshire Hathaway’s 13F Portfolio: 3.5%
Kraft Heinz Co does business in Fruit and Vegetable Canning industry, which is Manufacturing sector and has 2020 employees. Current CEO is .
As of February 16, 2022 Kraft Heinz Co had a market cap of $44.824 Million. Analysts predicted 1 year target price of $39.89 that exceeds the current price of $35.3 for 13.0%. Trailing twelve months P/E ratio is currently 19.71 making it a slightly cheaper stock than the rest of the S&P500 index. Regarding revenue, Kraft Heinz Co generated $26185 million revenue in 2020, mildly increasing of 4.8% in contrast to 2019 when it was $24977 million. Net income dropped according to the latest fillings, sinking in 2020 by around -81.6% totalling $356.0 million. Lastly, the profit margin, according to the last 10-F stands at 1.4%, has significantly deteriorated in comparison to the company’s previous years of operation.
The Kraft Heinz Company is driving transformation, inspired by its Purpose, Let’s Make Life Delicious.
Conclusion
To conclude, here is the list of the top 5 holdings and most recent financial indicators of these positions as of February 16, 2022.
| Stock | % of portfolio | Market Cap (USD) | P/E | Net earnings (USDm) | Net earnings y/y | Profit margin |
| Apple Inc (AAPL) | 47.6% | 2.79T | 28.4 | 94680 | 64.9% | 25.9% |
| Bank Amer Corp (BAC) | 13.6% | 385.931B | 13.4 | 31978 | 78.7% | 34.1% |
| American Express Co (AXP) | 7.5% | 150.787B | 19.8 | 8060 | 157.1% | 18.4% |
| Coca Cola Co (KO) | 7.2% | 262.571B | 27.0 | 9771 | 26.1% | 25.3% |
| Kraft Heinz Co (KHC) | 3.5% | 44.824B | 19.7 | 356 | -81.6% | 1.4% |
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