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Argent Capital Management LLC

CIK:0001120926
Investment Adviser
$4B AUM
155 holdings
Clayton, MO, United States
Founded:1998
24 employees
Latest filing:Sep 30, 2025

Argent Capital Management LLC is an independent investment adviser based in Clayton, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1998, the firm manages approximately $3.9 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth individuals, investment companies, charitable organizations, and pension plans. Argent employs around 24 professionals focused primarily on investment management. The firm is known for active portfolio management and has established itself as a trusted partner for clients seeking long-term growth and stability.

Investment Strategy

Argent Capital Management LLC specializes in active portfolio management in public equities. Their investment approach centers on U.S. growth and value equity strategies designed to achieve long-term capital appreciation. Argent primarily serves individuals—both retail and high-net-worth—alongside entities such as investment companies, charitable organizations, and pension plans. Their philosophy emphasizes rigorous fundamental analysis, sector diversification, and a disciplined, research-driven process to generate alpha while carefully managing risk across client portfolios. Argent manages discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, with an overwhelming majority in discretionary form—all aimed at optimizing client outcomes over multi-year horizons.

Top Buys
N
NVDANVIDIA Corporation
+$100.3M
G
GOOGLAlphabet Inc. Class A
+$66.4M
U
URIUnited Rentals, Inc.
+$23.1M
D
DHID.R. Horton, Inc.
+$21.2M
A
AVGOBroadcom Inc.
+$19.9M
Top Sells
C
CPRTCopart, Inc.
-$62.6M
A
ADPAutomatic Data Processing, Inc.
-$27.0M
A
ACNAccenture plc
-$24.0M
A
ALGNAlign Technology Inc
-$21.5M
B
BAHBooz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation
-$20.8M

Top Holdings

M
MSFTMicrosoft Corporation
+6.9%$251.9M
N
NVDANVIDIA Corporation
+6.5%$238.0M
A
AMZNAmazon.com, Inc.
+5.8%$213.1M
G
GOOGLAlphabet Inc. Class A
+5.2%$190.8M
M
MAMastercard Incorporated
+3.4%$126.3M

Equity Positions (152)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
M
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation6.88%$251.9M486,428$221.25$517.95+$7.9M
N
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation6.50%$238.0M1,275,509$134.68$186.58+$100.3M
A
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc.5.82%$213.1M970,420$143.61$219.57-$1.9M
G
GOOGL
Alphabet Inc. Class A5.21%$190.8M784,861$60.07$243.10+$66.4M
M
MA
Mastercard Incorporated3.45%$126.3M222,002$68.10$568.81+$329.5K

Industry Allocation

SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES
+13.2%
SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE
+12.0%
SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.
+7.6%
INVESTMENT ADVICE
+6.5%
SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC
+6.0%

Investment Team (3)

NameRoleLocationLinkedIn
D
Denise Pearman
Managing Director of DistributionDenver, CO , United States
Steven Smith
Steven Smith
Senior Equity AnalystSt. Louis, MO , United States
B
Bill Weeks
Quantitative Research AnalystLee's Summit, MO , United States