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 |
Olin
OLN
|
+$3.44M |
| 2 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$1.55M |
| 3 |
Darling Ingredients
DAR
|
+$1M |
| 4 |
Hershey
HSY
|
+$740K |
| 5 |
Devon Energy
DVN
|
+$453K |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street
STT
|
+$114M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$67.8M |
| 3 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$61.9M |
| 4 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$61M |
| 5 |
Diamondback Energy
FANG
|
+$54.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Staples | 21.98% |
| 2 | Energy | 18.17% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 15.43% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.44% |
| 5 | Financials | 10.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
51
Goldman Sachs
GS
$303B
| $4.85M | 0.06% |
8,873
-101,321
| -92% | -$61M |
|
52
Aon
AON
$75.3B
| $4.66M | 0.06% |
11,670
| – | – |
|
|
53
Hershey
HSY
$37.5B
| $4.53M | 0.06% |
26,470
+4,520
| +21% | +$740K |
|
54
MSCI
MSCI
$41B
| $4.02M | 0.05% |
7,110
| – | – |
|
55
Moody's
MCO
$87.2B
| $3.57M | 0.05% |
7,670
| – | – |
|
56
Verizon
VZ
$205B
| $2.36M | 0.03% |
52,000
| – | – |
|
57
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$809B
| $2.35M | 0.03% |
4,202
-34,011
| -89% | -$20M |
|
58
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$29.5B
| $2.24M | 0.03% |
4,500
| – | – |
|
59
ExxonMobil
XOM
$679B
| $1.95M | 0.03% |
16,400
| – | – |
|
60
Legacy Housing
LEGH
$681M
| $1.29M | 0.02% |
51,000
-9,000
| -15% | -$229K |
|
61
Philip Morris
PM
$293B
| $1.16M | 0.02% |
7,301
| – | – |
|
62
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.6B
| $937K | 0.01% |
9,500
| – | – |
|
63
Amplify Energy
AMPY
$200M
| $711K | 0.01% |
190,000
-15,000
| -7% | -$74.8K |
|
64
America's Car Mart
CRMT
$20.6M
| $590K | 0.01% |
13,000
-3,000
| -19% | -$140K |
|
65
Reading International Class A
RDI
$42.3M
| $535K | 0.01% |
385,000
| – | – |
|
66
Cato Corp
CATO
$58.3M
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
105,445
| – | – |
|
67
Altria Group
MO
$110B
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
| – | – |
|
68
Visa
V
$693B
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
732
| – | – |
|
69
News Corp Class B
NWS
$18.7B
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
8,140
-245
| -3% | -$7.76K |
|
|
GOLD
70
Gold.com Inc
GOLD
$1.34B
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
-2,500
| -22% | -$69.2K |
|
71
Corning
GLW
$129B
| – | – |
-852,000
| Closed | -$40.5M |
|
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Stephen Yacktman's Q1 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2025, Stephen Yacktman held 71 positions worth $7.61B, down 11% from $8.55B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 50% of the portfolio.
Stephen Yacktman withdrew a net $999M in Q1 2025, closing 1 position and reducing 45 holdings. Its most notable exit was Corning, an estimated $40.5M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Staples at 22% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Stephen Yacktman added an estimated $3.44M to Olin.
- Stephen Yacktman added most to Olin in Q1 2025, an estimated $3.44M increase.
- Stephen Yacktman's biggest Q1 2025 reduction was State Street, cutting an estimated $114M.
- Stephen Yacktman fully exited Corning in Q1 2025, selling an estimated $40.5M.
- Stephen Yacktman's ten largest holdings make up 50% of its $7.61B portfolio in Q1 2025.
- Stephen Yacktman opened 0 new positions and closed 1 in Q1 2025.
- Stephen Yacktman's portfolio value fell 11% quarter-over-quarter to $7.61B.
Based on Yacktman Asset Management's 13F filing for Q1 2025, filed 30 Apr 2025.