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Carl Icahn

Founder and chairman, Icahn Enterprises, Carl Icahn

A succession plan names his son Brett Icahn as expected successor.

Biography

Carl Icahn studied philosophy at Princeton and founded Icahn & Co. in 1968, focusing on risk arbitrage and options. He became known as a corporate raider in the 1980s, notably through his takeover of TWA, and has described himself as an activist investor since 1980. He controls Icahn Enterprises (about 87% of units as at 30 June 2026), which holds his investment funds and operating businesses. He stopped managing outside clients' money in 2011.

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Profiles

Carl Icahn’s largest US holdings

From the Q2 2026 13F, worth $8.3bn in total. See every holding and change

  1. Icahn EnterprisesIEP54.0%
  2. Cvr EnergyCVI23.7%
  3. CVR PartnersUAN5.6%
  4. Centuri HoldingsCTRI5.3%
  5. International Flavors & FragrancesIFF4.1%
  6. EchoStarECHO1.7%
  7. Jetblue AirwaysJBLU1.4%
  8. MonroMNRO1.1%
  9. Caesars EntertainmentCZR0.9%
  10. SandRidge EnergySD0.8%

Also at Carl Icahn

  • Brett Icahn Portfolio manager, Icahn Enterprises; expected successor to Carl Icahn

Sources: sec.gov, sec.gov, cnbc.com, en.wikipedia.org, itiger.com. Checked October 2026.