This top Warren Buffett holding is an incredible dividend growth stock.Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -0.17%) (BRK.B -0.15%), has long been revered as one of the greatest investors of all time. His ability to consistently beat the market over decades stems from a fundamental principle: investing in high-quality businesses with durable competitive advantages that generate consistent returns over the long term.One stock that exemplifies Buffett's investment philosophy is American Express ...

The stock market has now priced in the interest rate cut narrative. Investors can point to this idea by watching how the S&P 500 has gone from an uptrend market to a channeling—or even bracketing—market around a support and resistance area. The good news is that there are other stocks that haven’t yet topped or even caught up to pricing in these rate cuts.Even if price action in these stocks starts to slow down, investors need to know that this is only a natural extension of the broader S&P 500, and what co ...

This company has stood the test of time with its brand.It can pay to follow Warren Buffett. The legendary investor and operator of the conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway is indisputably the best investor in modern times, generating huge returns for those who invested along with him. His buy-and-hold strategy is a time-tested way to build wealth, even in the age of the internet and rapid algorithmic trading.One of Buffett's permanent holdings that he has owned for decades is American Express (AXP -3.09%). The c ...

This company is growing earnings rapidly yet still trades at a conservative valuation.Given the market's sharp rise this year, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rising about 15% and 14%, respectively, as of this writing, it's getting increasingly difficult to find good stocks to buy and hold for the long term. Many stocks' valuations have just become too pricey.One way for investors to navigate a market like this is to turn to high-quality companies paying out dividends likely to grow over the long haul ...

Part of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) CEO Warren Buffett’s success is his ability to identify stocks with long-term growth potential.Notably, Buffett’s portfolio consists of what can be referred to as ‘forever’ stocks, which have a reputation for offering sustainable competitive advantages while allowing investors to buy and hold them for an extended period.With the fourth quarter of 2024 approaching amid the lingering economic uncertainty surrounding a possible recession, some of Buffett’s ‘forever’ sto ...

Part of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) CEO Warren Buffett’s success is his ability to identify stocks with long-term growth potential.Notably, Buffett’s portfolio consists of what can be referred to as ‘forever’ stocks, which have a reputation for offering sustainable competitive advantages while allowing investors to buy and hold them for an extended period.With the fourth quarter of 2024 approaching amid the lingering economic uncertainty surrounding a possible recession, some of Buffett’s ‘forever’ sto ...

The Oracle of Omaha has long been bullish on this outstanding financial company.As of this writing, Berkshire Hathaway is now in the trillion-dollar club, joining a short list of businesses to make the cut. Warren Buffett's conglomerate fully owns multiple businesses in a range of industries, but it also has a gargantuan portfolio of public equities. Apple gets a lot of the attention. But there's a financial stock that is currently Berkshire's second-largest holding that investors need to know about. In fac ...

American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) 25th Annual Scotiabank Financials Summit 2024 Conference September 4, 2024 11:50 AM ET Company Participants Anna Marrs - Group President of Global Commercial Services and Credit & Fraud Risk Unidentified Company Representative So, I'm delighted to start our keynote presentation of the day. It's really a pleasure to call to the stage Anna Marrs, Group President, Global Commercial Services and Credit and Fraud Risk at American Express. And we're so excited. This is the firs ...

American Express Company’s (AXP) shares have risen 37.2% in the year-to-date period, outperforming the industry’s growth of 6.5%. It also outperformed its peers like Mastercard Incorporated (MA) , Visa Inc. (V) , and Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (EEFT) , which have gained 3.9%, 10.6% and 3.5%, respectively, in the same time frame.A strong revenue growth outlook, continued growth in card fees, and discount revenues are buoying the company’s price performance. AXP expects its long-term revenue and EPS growth to be ...

These are both Warren Buffett stocks -- and Buffett knows how to pick a good dividend stock.Investing doesn't have to be complicated, but it's not as simple as finding the next big thing, at least for most people. Long-term investing success requires a strategy that includes diversification, with a mix of different stock types that help grow your portfolio under good circumstances and shield it under worse circumstances. Only having growth stocks could be a risky allocation, especially when there are bear m ...