Stephen Yacktman Yacktman Asset Management
Stephen Yacktman is a senior portfolio manager at Yacktman Asset Management, continuing a value-oriented tradition associated with the Yacktman name. The firm is known for focusing on high-quality businesses purchased at sensible prices and for a long-term ownership mindset. Its funds and separate accounts are widely followed in the U.S. value community.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$21.6M |
| 2 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$21.2M |
| 3 |
Diamondback Energy
FANG
|
+$20.9M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$18.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$158M |
| 2 |
BNY
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
|
+$119M |
| 3 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$84.3M |
| 4 |
News Corp Class A
NWSA
|
+$80.4M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$76.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Staples | 19.14% |
| 2 | Energy | 18.15% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 15.49% |
| 4 | Financials | 12.54% |
| 5 | Industrials | 11.48% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Olin
OLN
$2.1B
| $132M | 1.54% |
3,897,996
-21,961
| -0.6% | -$918K |
|
27
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$130B
| $127M | 1.48% |
261,305
-69,013
| -21% | -$37.6M |
|
28
L3Harris
LHX
$49.7B
| $126M | 1.48% |
601,308
-39,388
| -6% | -$9.44M |
|
29
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.9B
| $126M | 1.48% |
342,033
-1,105
| -0.3% | -$462K |
|
30
Fox Class A
FOXA
$28.8B
| $120M | 1.4% |
2,462,211
-113,630
| -4% | -$5.12M |
|
31
Sysco
SYY
$40.2B
| $104M | 1.21% |
1,358,379
-13,517
| -1% | -$1.03M |
|
|
BNY
32
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $93.2M | 1.09% |
1,213,624
-1,533,754
| -56% | -$119M |
|
|
TLN
33
Talen Energy Corp
TLN
$15.1B
| $89.6M | 1.05% |
444,900
| – | – |
|
34
Warner Bros
WBD
$71.6B
| $80.8M | 0.94% |
7,645,678
-35,087
| -0.5% | -$326K |
|
35
Wells Fargo
WFC
$254B
| $74.6M | 0.87% |
1,062,647
-777,150
| -42% | -$53.1M |
|
36
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.6B
| $72.9M | 0.85% |
802,400
-4,500
| -0.6% | -$429K |
|
37
Cisco
CSCO
$438B
| $69.8M | 0.82% |
1,179,744
-27,170
| -2% | -$1.55M |
|
38
Goldman Sachs
GS
$303B
| $63.1M | 0.74% |
110,194
-17,253
| -14% | -$9.62M |
|
39
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.4B
| $52.3M | 0.61% |
1,553,818
-52,051
| -3% | -$1.97M |
|
40
Embecta
EMBC
$296M
| $49.2M | 0.58% |
2,383,032
-142,735
| -6% | -$2.34M |
|
41
Comcast
CMCSA
$95.3B
| $46.8M | 0.55% |
1,247,500
-6,000
| -0.5% | -$249K |
|
42
Corning
GLW
$129B
| $40.5M | 0.47% |
852,000
-318,000
| -27% | -$15.1M |
|
|
43
Oracle
ORCL
$422B
| $28.8M | 0.34% |
172,652
-474,303
| -73% | -$84.3M |
|
44
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$13.9B
| $25.7M | 0.3% |
372,065
-62,967
| -14% | -$4.57M |
|
|
45
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$809B
| $22.4M | 0.26% |
38,213
+31,472
| +467% | +$18.5M |
|
46
Masco
MAS
$14.5B
| $21.5M | 0.25% |
296,914
-13,541
| -4% | -$1.08M |
|
47
Devon Energy
DVN
$54B
| $20.7M | 0.24% |
633,595
-1,753,305
| -73% | -$66M |
|
48
GrafTech
EAF
$178M
| $18.4M | 0.22% |
1,063,948
-115,206
| -10% | -$2.15M |
|
49
Unilever
UL
$138B
| $15.4M | 0.18% |
241,745
-8,229
| -3% | -$556K |
|
|
50
Booking.com
BKNG
$158B
| $10.7M | 0.13% |
53,975
-820,400
| -94% | -$158M |
|
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Stephen Yacktman's Q4 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2024, Stephen Yacktman held 71 positions worth $8.55B, down 12% from $9.75B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 48% of the portfolio.
Stephen Yacktman withdrew a net $1.05B in Q4 2024, reducing 54 holdings. Its largest reduction was Booking.com, cutting an estimated $158M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Staples at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Stephen Yacktman added an estimated $21.6M to EOG Resources.
- Stephen Yacktman added most to EOG Resources in Q4 2024, an estimated $21.6M increase.
- Stephen Yacktman's biggest Q4 2024 reduction was Booking.com, cutting an estimated $158M.
- Stephen Yacktman's ten largest holdings make up 48% of its $8.55B portfolio in Q4 2024.
- Stephen Yacktman opened 0 new positions and closed 0 in Q4 2024.
- Stephen Yacktman's portfolio value fell 12% quarter-over-quarter to $8.55B.
Based on Yacktman Asset Management's 13F filing for Q4 2024, filed 29 Jan 2025.