Omnicom Group: HOTCHKIS & WILEY's Largest Investment Move in Q2 2025

HOTCHKIS & WILEY, a value investment firm, has made significant moves in its portfolio for Q2 2025. The firm added 12 stocks, including UnitedHealth Group, Constellation Brands, and Fortive Corp. Key position increases include Omnicom Group, with a 436.75% increase in share count, and PPG Industries, with a 193.35% increase. HOTCHKIS & WILEY also exited 8 holdings and reduced positions in 162 stocks.

In the second quarter of 2025, HOTCHKIS & WILEY, a renowned value investment firm, made substantial adjustments to its portfolio. The firm added 12 new stocks, including UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ), and Fortive Corp (NYSE: FTV). Additionally, HOTCHKIS & WILEY significantly increased its positions in key holdings, such as Omnicom Group Inc (NYSE: OMC) and PPG Industries Inc (NYSE: PPG). The firm also exited eight holdings and reduced positions in 162 stocks during this period.

One of the most notable additions was UnitedHealth Group, with 694,370 shares added, representing 0.7% of the portfolio and a total value of $216.6 million [2]. Constellation Brands was the second-largest addition, with 1,312,910 shares, equating to approximately 0.69% of the portfolio and a total value of $213.6 million. Fortive Corp was the third-largest addition, with 1,216,900 shares, accounting for 0.21% of the portfolio and a total value of $63.4 million [2].

Among the key position increases, Omnicom Group saw a significant 436.75% increase in share count, with an additional 4,201,238 shares, bringing the total to 5,163,161 shares. This adjustment represented a 0.98% impact on the current portfolio, with a total value of $371.4 million [2]. PPG Industries saw a 193.35% increase in share count, with an additional 2,248,250 shares, bringing the total to 3,411,050 shares, and a total value of $388 million [2].

The firm also exited eight holdings and reduced positions in 162 stocks. Notable exits included Booking Holdings Inc (Trades, Portfolio) and Cenovus Energy Inc (NYSE: CVE), which saw all shares sold, resulting in a -0.26% and -0.24% impact on the portfolio, respectively [2]. The firm also reduced its positions in Bank of New York Mellon Corp (NYSE: BK) by 3,234,046 shares and Fidelity National Information Services Inc (NYSE: FIS) by 2,521,707 shares, resulting in a -96.25% and -37.83% reduction in shares, respectively [2].

At the end of Q2 2025, HOTCHKIS & WILEY's portfolio included 470 stocks, with the top holdings being F5 Inc (NASDAQ: FFIV), Workday Inc (NASDAQ: WDAY), Citigroup Inc (NYSE: C), Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), and Comcast Corp (NASDAQ: CMCSA) [2].

References:
[1] https://www.quiverquant.com/news/%24NUS+stock+is+up+17%25+today.+Here%27s+what+we+see+in+our+data.
[2] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/omnicom-group-inc-significant-move-160215435.html