Greg Abel's Berkshire Hathaway Collected $479 Million in Dividends Last Year from an American Express Stake That Cost $1.3 Billion. You Can Put the Same Principles to Work for Yourself.

Berkshire Hathaway has collected $479 million in dividends from American Express in 2025, from an initial investment of $1.3 billion made over multiple years ending in 1995. The company now owns 22% of American Express with a market value of $56 billion. American Express has consistently grown its dividend payouts over time, demonstrating the power of long-term dividend investing.