Berkshire Hathaway CEO's Final Six Months Forecast: Anticipated Purchases of Three Stocks by Warren Buffett
As Warren Buffett prepares to step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of 2025, speculation about his final investments has been mounting. According to analysts, the three stocks Buffett might buy are Amazon, BYD, a Chinese electric vehicle maker, and Berkshire Hathaway itself.
Buffett's investment philosophy of targeting companies with strong fundamentals, durable competitive advantages, and long-term growth potential is believed to be the driving force behind these predictions. These choices are seen as consistent with Buffett’s history of value investing and his history of making shrewd, carefully studied investments even in his final months as CEO.
Amazon, though not one of Buffett's largest holdings, is speculated as a strong candidate for investment due to its fundamentals and durable competitive advantages. BYD, one of Buffett's best-performing stocks in 2025, is another predicted investment. The company's breakthrough technology allowing EVs to travel roughly 249 miles after just five minutes of charging has been a significant reason for this interest.
Interestingly, Berkshire Hathaway itself is also predicted to be a potential investment. Despite Buffett stepping down as CEO, some analysts believe Berkshire shares remain a strong buy due to its massive cash stockpile (over $371 billion) and its well-diversified conglomerate position.
Meanwhile, Buffett has been buying shares of Domino's Pizza over the past three quarters, despite the stock's price soaring while its valuation, based on the trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio, has fallen. This trend could continue, according to an article, and Buffett could make a bigger bet on Domino's Pizza due to this attractive attribute.
In August 2022, Berkshire secured regulatory approval to acquire up to 50% of Occidental Petroleum, a move that has seen Buffett purchase shares of the company a total of 34 times since the first quarter of 2022. Berkshire currently owns approximately 27% of Occidental, making it the conglomerate's sixth largest holding.
However, some investors could move out of Berkshire Hathaway stock as Buffett's retirement draws closer, with high tariffs potentially negatively affecting some of Berkshire's businesses or causing investors to find other stocks more attractive. Additionally, Berkshire hasn't bought back any of its shares in the last two quarters, but if Berkshire's share price falls enough, expect the buybacks to resume.
Buffett will remain as the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after stepping down as CEO, and no speculative or fad stocks are expected; rather, these choices are grounded in Buffett’s proven approach to maximize value and avoid high-risk speculative plays as he prepares to retire.
- Warren Buffett's final investments, as predicted, might include Amazon, due to its strong fundamentals and durable competitive advantages.
- Buffett's investment in BYD, one of his best-performing stocks in 2025, is another predicted move, driven by the company's significant breakthrough technology in electric vehicles.
- Interestingly, Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway itself is also speculated as a potential investment, due to its massive cash stockpile and well-diversified conglomerate position.
- Despite the soaring stock price and falling valuation of Domino's Pizza, Buffett has been buying shares, and according to an article, could make a bigger bet on the company due to its attractive attributes.
