Jeffrey Smith Starboard Value
Jeffrey Smith is the CEO of Starboard Value, one of the most active and successful activist investment firms of the past decade. Starboard is known for detailed operational white papers, board campaigns, and efforts to improve margins and capital allocation at portfolio companies. Smith’s firm is a regular presence in corporate governance and activist-investing news.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fluor
FLR
|
+$230M |
| 2 |
CWAN
Clearwater Analytics
CWAN
|
+$199M |
| 3 |
Kenvue
KVUE
|
+$104M |
| 4 |
Riot Platforms
RIOT
|
+$67.2M |
| 5 |
Match Group
MTCH
|
+$10.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alight
ALIT
|
+$150M |
| 2 |
Autodesk
ADSK
|
+$94.2M |
| 3 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$75M |
| 4 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$52.9M |
| 5 |
News Corp Class B
NWS
|
+$47M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 41.7% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 12.38% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 8.92% |
| 4 | Industrials | 8.23% |
| 5 | Utilities | 7.4% |
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Jeffrey Smith's Q4 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2025, Jeffrey Smith held 23 positions worth $5.28B, down 0.66% from $5.31B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 69% of the portfolio.
Jeffrey Smith's Q4 2025 filing shows 3 new, 4 increased, 8 reduced and 1 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Fluor: 5,191,327 shares worth $206M. The largest sale was Alight, an estimated $150M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 42% of assets, down from 45% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Staples.
- Jeffrey Smith's largest Q4 2025 buy was Fluor: 5,191,327 shares worth $206M.
- Jeffrey Smith added most to Kenvue in Q4 2025, an estimated $104M increase.
- Jeffrey Smith's biggest Q4 2025 reduction was Autodesk, cutting an estimated $94.2M.
- Jeffrey Smith fully exited Alight in Q4 2025, selling an estimated $150M.
- Jeffrey Smith's ten largest holdings make up 69% of its $5.28B portfolio in Q4 2025.
- Jeffrey Smith opened 3 new positions and closed 1 in Q4 2025.
- Jeffrey Smith's portfolio value fell 0.66% quarter-over-quarter to $5.28B.
Based on Starboard Value's 13F filing for Q4 2025, filed 17 Feb 2026.