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Investments in equity securities
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments in equity securities

Note 4. Investments in equity securities

Investments in equity securities are summarized as follows (in millions).

 

Cost Basis

 

 

Net Unrealized
Gains

 

 

Fair Value

 

June 30, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banks, insurance and finance

$

15,729

 

 

$

78,748

 

 

$

94,477

 

Consumer products

 

8,650

 

 

 

91,836

 

 

 

100,486

 

Commercial, industrial and other

 

82,142

 

 

 

46,674

 

 

 

128,816

 

$

106,521

 

 

$

217,258

 

 

$

323,779

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banks, insurance and finance

$

15,454

 

 

$

88,675

 

 

$

104,129

 

Consumer products

 

11,899

 

 

 

83,055

 

 

 

94,954

 

Commercial, industrial and other

 

58,036

 

 

 

40,659

 

 

 

98,695

 

$

85,389

 

 

$

212,389

 

 

$

297,778

 

Our investments in equity securities over the years have been concentrated in relatively few companies. The fair value of our five largest holdings at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 represented 66% and 65%, respectively, of the aggregate fair value of our equity securities shown in the preceding tables. The five largest holdings at June 30, 2026 were Alphabet Inc., American Express Company, Apple Inc., Bank of America Corporation and The Coca-Cola Company.

Additionally, we own common stock of The Kraft Heinz Company (“Kraft Heinz”) and Occidental, which we account for under the equity method. See Note 5. Since 2019, we have also owned Occidental non-voting Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock and common stock warrants. These investments are recorded at fair value and included as equity securities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets, as such investments are not in-substance common stock under GAAP and are not eligible for the equity method.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 4. Investments in equity securities

The Occidental preferred stock accrues dividends at 8% per annum and is redeemable at the option of Occidental commencing in 2029 at a redemption price equal to 105% of the liquidation value. As of June 30, 2026, our investment in Occidental preferred stock had an aggregate liquidation value of approximately $8.5 billion. The Occidental common stock warrants currently allow us to purchase up to 83.9 million shares of Occidental common stock at an exercise price of $59.59 per share. The warrants are exercisable in whole or in part until one year after the date the preferred stock is fully redeemed.

As of June 30, 2026, we owned 151.6 million shares of American Express Company (“American Express”) common stock representing 22.5% of the outstanding common stock of American Express. Since 1995, we have been party to an agreement with American Express whereby we agreed to vote a significant portion of our shares in accordance with the recommendations of the American Express Board of Directors. We have also agreed to passivity commitments as requested by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, which collectively, in our judgment, restrict our ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of American Express. Accordingly, we do not use the equity method with respect to our investment in American Express common stock, and we continue to record our investment at fair value.