Ranked by reported Q1 2026 13F market value
Share of total reported institutional value in AOUT held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.
| # | Institution | Shares Held | Market Value | QoQ Change | Ownership % | % of Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP | 2.4M | $22.7M | +28.7% | 15.945% | 0.16% |
| 2 | ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | 916K | $8.6M | +15.6% | 6.014% | 0.08% |
| 3 | BlackRock, Inc. | 793K | $7.4M | -1.0% | 5.208% | 0.00% |
| 4 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 766K | $7.2M | -1.4% | 5.031% | 0.00% |
| 5 | Engine Capital Management, LP | 656K | $6.1M | 0.0% | 4.309% | 0.74% |
| 6 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 591K | $5.5M | — | 3.877% | 0.00% |
| 7 | GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | 315K | $2.9M | +1.6% | 2.067% | 0.03% |
| 8 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 290K | $2.7M | +2.8% | 1.906% | 0.00% |
| 9 | UBS Group AG | 205K | $1.9M | +412.0% | 1.345% | 0.00% |
| 10 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 204K | $1.9M | -4.2% | 1.340% | 0.00% |
| 11 | ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 191K | $1.8M | 0.0% | 1.254% | 0.00% |
| 12 | STATE STREET CORP | 152K | $1.4M | +1.4% | 0.999% | 0.00% |
| 13 | Argos Wealth Advisors, LLC | 126K | $1.2M | 0.0% | 0.828% | 0.34% |
| 14 | Diversified Investment Strategies, LLC | 120K | $1.1M | 0.0% | 0.788% | 0.72% |
| 15 | Teton Advisors, LLC | 117K | $1.1M | 0.0% | 0.768% | 0.77% |
| 16 | NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 94K | $882K | +5.0% | 0.620% | 0.00% |
| 17 | AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | 78K | $725K | -7.8% | 0.509% | 0.00% |
| 18 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 75K | $701K | — | 0.493% | 0.00% |
| 19 | GABELLI FUNDS LLC | 71K | $664K | 0.0% | 0.466% | 0.00% |
| 20 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 71K | $662K | — | 0.465% | 0.00% |
| 21 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 68K | $639K | +5.4% | 0.449% | 0.00% |
| 22 | RBF Capital, LLC | 65K | $607K | -21.5% | 0.427% | 0.03% |
| 23 | LPL Financial LLC | 60K | $559K | +43.4% | 0.393% | 0.00% |
| 24 | Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | 58K | $545K | +184.0% | 0.383% | 0.00% |
| 25 | BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 56K | $524K | -41.3% | 0.368% | 0.01% |
denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in AOUT — a direct measure of their conviction.
Filings activity in AOUT during Q1 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.
8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter
| Quarter | Inst. Holders | Δ Holders | Ownership % | Δ Ownership | Total 13F Value | Δ Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 90 | 3.2% | 53.83% | +10.75 pp | $85M | +25% |
| Q4 2025 | 93 | 7.0% | 43.08% | 2.68 pp | $68M | 5.8% |
| Q3 2025 | 100 | 3.8% | 45.76% | 7.06 pp | $72M | 13% |
| Q2 2025 | 104 | +14% | 52.82% | 5.42 pp | $83M | 9.3% |
| Q1 2025 | 91 | 5.2% | 58.24% | 9.34 pp | $91M | 14% |
| Q4 2024 | 96 | +17% | 67.58% | +28.74 pp | $106M | +74% |
| Q3 2024 | 82 | +1.2% | 38.84% | +2.11 pp | $61M | +5.8% |
| Q2 2024 | 81 | — | 36.73% | — | $58M | — |
Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying AOUT stock.
Based on Q1 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of American Outdoor Brands, Inc. stands at 53.8%, held across 90 reporting institutions.
BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP is the largest reported institutional holder of AOUT, with approximately 2,428,930 shares worth $0.02B as of Q1 2026.
Yes — 1 widely-followed marquee investor appear among the top 25 institutional holders of AOUT, including RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC.
Our composite Smart Money Score for AOUT is 53 out of 100 (Neutral). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.
13 institutions opened new positions in AOUT during Q1 2026, while 16 fully exited. 68 added to existing positions and 8 trimmed.
AOUT institutional ownership rose by 10.75 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of -3 holders.
The top 10 institutions account for 79.2% of all reported 13F value in AOUT, and the top 25 account for 94.7%.
All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.
American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (AOUT) Institutional Ownership