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 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$111M |
| 2 |
Factset
FDS
|
+$52.7M |
| 3 |
Avantor
AVTR
|
+$46.7M |
| 4 |
BellRing Brands
BRBR
|
+$30.3M |
| 5 |
Embecta
EMBC
|
+$14.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
|
+$91.9M |
| 2 |
Warner Bros
WBD
|
+$51.4M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
|
+$20.5M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$19.3M |
| 5 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$10.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Staples | 19.97% |
| 2 | Energy | 18.86% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 13.83% |
| 4 | Financials | 11.56% |
| 5 | Industrials | 11.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$106B
| $806M | 10.75% |
16,541,598
-2,233,822
| -12% | -$91.9M |
|
2
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.59T
| $368M | 4.9% |
992,916
+29,091
| +3% | +$12.2M |
|
|
SCHW
3
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$194B
| $367M | 4.89% |
3,904,856
-31,684
| -0.8% | -$3.11M |
|
4
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.18T
| $323M | 4.31% |
1,126,534
-3,273
| -0.3% | -$1.03M |
|
5
PepsiCo
PEP
$196B
| $315M | 4.2% |
2,027,967
-664
| -0% | -$103K |
|
6
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$651B
| $305M | 4.07% |
1,249,409
-3,237
| -0.3% | -$754K |
|
7
Fox Class B
FOX
$25.6B
| $296M | 3.94% |
5,566,518
-3,273
| -0.1% | -$189K |
|
8
Procter & Gamble
PG
$336B
| $279M | 3.72% |
1,931,131
+12,778
| +0.7% | +$1.94M |
|
9
U-Haul Holding Co Series N
UHAL.B
$12.3B
| $270M | 3.6% |
6,048,331
+260,937
| +5% | +$12.4M |
|
10
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$19.8B
| $211M | 2.81% |
693,126
+1,500
| +0.2% | +$476K |
|
11
ConocoPhillips
COP
$162B
| $209M | 2.78% |
1,581,521
+31,618
| +2% | +$3.5M |
|
12
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$59B
| $199M | 2.65% |
1,003,970
+7,351
| +0.7% | +$1.25M |
|
13
Cognizant
CTSH
$27.9B
| $185M | 2.46% |
3,008,138
+24,707
| +0.8% | +$1.77M |
|
14
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$16.4B
| $184M | 2.46% |
7,388,648
+59,420
| +0.8% | +$1.47M |
|
15
EOG Resources
EOG
$80.3B
| $177M | 2.36% |
1,221,843
+34,824
| +3% | +$4.23M |
|
16
Ingredion
INGR
$6.74B
| $162M | 2.16% |
1,440,258
+16,604
| +1% | +$1.91M |
|
17
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.6B
| $161M | 2.15% |
2,514,870
+25,490
| +1% | +$1.58M |
|
18
Coca-Cola
KO
$392B
| $160M | 2.13% |
2,098,755
-9,889
| -0.5% | -$748K |
|
19
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.06T
| $151M | 2.01% |
314,981
+1,948
| +0.6% | +$956K |
|
20
L3Harris
LHX
$49.7B
| $141M | 1.88% |
407,875
-352
| -0.1% | -$123K |
|
21
eBay
EBAY
$46.3B
| $139M | 1.86% |
1,529,194
-3,136
| -0.2% | -$282K |
|
22
Kenvue
KVUE
$36.6B
| $137M | 1.82% |
7,932,459
+74,963
| +1% | +$1.34M |
|
23
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$78.3B
| $132M | 1.77% |
194,173
+236
| +0.1% | +$163K |
|
24
Walt Disney
DIS
$186B
| $130M | 1.73% |
1,347,536
+13,620
| +1% | +$1.44M |
|
25
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$130B
| $129M | 1.72% |
213,628
-845
| -0.4% | -$521K |
|
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Stephen Yacktman's Q1 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2026, Stephen Yacktman held 77 positions worth $7.5B, up 5% from $7.14B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 47% of the portfolio.
Stephen Yacktman's Q1 2026 filing shows 5 new, 36 increased, 25 reduced and 1 closed positions. Its largest new stake was PayPal: 2,290,642 shares worth $104M. The largest sale was Canadian Natural Resources, an estimated $91.9M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Staples at 20% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Communication Services.
- Stephen Yacktman's largest Q1 2026 buy was PayPal: 2,290,642 shares worth $104M.
- Stephen Yacktman added most to Embecta in Q1 2026, an estimated $14.7M increase.
- Stephen Yacktman's biggest Q1 2026 reduction was Canadian Natural Resources, cutting an estimated $91.9M.
- Stephen Yacktman fully exited Warner Bros in Q1 2026, selling an estimated $51.4M.
- Stephen Yacktman's ten largest holdings make up 47% of its $7.5B portfolio in Q1 2026.
- Stephen Yacktman opened 5 new positions and closed 1 in Q1 2026.
- Stephen Yacktman's portfolio value rose 5% quarter-over-quarter to $7.5B.
Based on Yacktman Asset Management's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 1 May 2026.