# Berkshire's American Express Dividend Win

> Berkshire Hathaway earned $479 million in dividends from American Express despite buying shares for $1.3 billion.
- Title: Berkshire's American Express Dividend Win · The Motley Fool
- Summary: Berkshire Hathaway earned $479 million in dividends from American Express despite buying shares for $1.3 billion. Berkshire Hathaway collected $479 million…
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- Source: The Motley Fool — https://fool.com/investing/2026/10/17/berkshire-hathaway-collected-479-million-from-an
- Author: Selena Maranjian
- Published: 2026-10-17T15:45:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: berkshire hathaway, american express, dividends, warren buffett, greg abel, berkshire, finance, money
## Berkshire Hathaway's Leadership Shift
Greg Abel, Berkshire Hathaway's CEO, took over after Warren Buffett retired.
## American Express Background
American Express has grown into a financial services company with payment cards, banking, and travel services.
## Berkshire's American Express Stake
Berkshire bought American Express shares for $1.3 billion in 1995, owning 22% by 2025.
## Dividend Performance
Berkshire collected $479 million in dividends from American Express in 2025, covering the cost in three years.
## Dividend Growth
American Express increased its dividend from $1.22 in 2016 to $3.54 per share in 2025.
## Investment Strategy
Investors can apply Berkshire's long-term dividend strategy to growing companies.
## Key takeaway

Berkshire Hathaway collected $479 million in dividends from American Express in 2025 after purchasing shares for $1.3 billion.