Berkshire's Dividend Stock Picks: JNJ, MCD, PG for Market Downturn

Published on 5/17/2026

Berkshire's Dividend Stock Picks: JNJ, MCD, PG for Market Downturn

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway held nearly $375 billion in cash at the end of 2025, indicating potential readiness for market downturn investments. The article identifies Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), McDonald's (MCD), and Procter & Gamble (PG) as favorable dividend stock picks in such a scenario. JNJ currently trades at about 19 times forward earnings but could become more attractive with a 20% to 25% pullback, yielding a dividend of 2.5% to nearly 3%. The dividends and consistent earnings growth of these companies highlight their stability during economic uncertainty.