Ranked by reported Q1 2026 13F market value
Share of total reported institutional value in SNN held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.
| # | Institution | Shares Held | Market Value | QoQ Change | Ownership % | % of Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Road Asset Management, LLC | 3.2M | $103.0M | +2.3% | 0.764% | 1.17% |
| 2 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 2.5M | $78.3M | +19.9% | 0.580% | 0.01% |
| 3 | BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | 2.2M | $71.3M | -30.6% | 0.528% | 0.03% |
| 4 | LMR Partners LLP | 1.8M | $56.2M | — | 0.417% | 0.43% |
| 5 | TODD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.4M | $44.3M | +47.5% | 0.328% | 0.87% |
| 6 | MORGAN STANLEY | 1.4M | $44.0M | -22.6% | 0.326% | 0.00% |
| 7 | BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP | 1.3M | $42.7M | +13.6% | 0.316% | 0.30% |
| 8 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 1.2M | $39.4M | -12.5% | 0.292% | 0.00% |
| 9 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 1.1M | $33.4M | +44.5% | 0.248% | 0.01% |
| 10 | CAUSEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 953K | $30.3M | +57.9% | 0.225% | 0.37% |
| 11 | D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 912K | $29.0M | +251.3% | 0.215% | 0.03% |
| 12 | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 888K | $28.2M | +44.0% | 0.209% | 0.01% |
| 13 | NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 815K | $25.9M | +21.2% | 0.192% | 0.00% |
| 14 | BNP PARIBAS ARBITRAGE, SA | 739K | $23.5M | -20.4% | 0.174% | 0.01% |
| 15 | FMR LLC | 606K | $19.2M | +10.8% | 0.143% | 0.00% |
| 16 | BlackRock, Inc. | 568K | $18.1M | +8.3% | 0.134% | 0.00% |
| 17 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 518K | $16.5M | +10.0% | 0.122% | 0.00% |
| 18 | ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 463K | $14.7M | +3.1% | 0.109% | 0.00% |
| 19 | DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC | 360K | $11.4M | -4.2% | 0.085% | 0.22% |
| 20 | ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 343K | $10.9M | -52.4% | 0.081% | 0.01% |
| 21 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 337K | $10.7M | +6.7% | 0.079% | 0.00% |
| 22 | UBS Group AG | 326K | $10.4M | +97.3% | 0.077% | 0.00% |
| 23 | ABC ARBITRAGE SA | 291K | $9.2M | -61.7% | 0.068% | 1.23% |
| 24 | Quantinno Capital Management LP | 278K | $8.8M | +46.3% | 0.066% | 0.01% |
| 25 | Bridgewater Associates, LP | 275K | $8.8M | -11.8% | 0.065% | 0.04% |
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 SNN — a direct measure of their conviction.
Filings activity in SNN 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 | 273 | +5.0% | 7.46% | 0.42 pp | $968M | 5.3% |
| Q4 2025 | 260 | +4.0% | 7.88% | 0.79 pp | $1.02B | 9.1% |
| Q3 2025 | 250 | +8.2% | 8.67% | +0.90 pp | $1.12B | +12% |
| Q2 2025 | 231 | +5.0% | 7.77% | +1.08 pp | $1.01B | +16% |
| Q1 2025 | 220 | +5.3% | 6.69% | +0.49 pp | $868M | +7.9% |
| Q4 2024 | 209 | +2.0% | 6.20% | 0.95 pp | $804M | 13% |
| Q3 2024 | 205 | +0.0% | 7.15% | 2.20 pp | $928M | 24% |
| Q2 2024 | 205 | — | 9.35% | — | $1.21B | — |
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 SNN stock.
Based on Q1 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Smith & Nephew plc stands at 7.5%, held across 273 reporting institutions.
River Road Asset Management, LLC is the largest reported institutional holder of SNN, with approximately 3,241,750 shares worth $0.10B as of Q1 2026.
Yes — 1 widely-followed marquee investor appear among the top 25 institutional holders of SNN, including Bridgewater Associates, LP.
Our composite Smart Money Score for SNN is 46 out of 100 (Neutral). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.
48 institutions opened new positions in SNN during Q1 2026, while 35 fully exited. 113 added to existing positions and 108 trimmed.
SNN institutional ownership fell by 0.42 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of +13 holders.
The top 10 institutions account for 56.1% of all reported 13F value in SNN, and the top 25 account for 81.4%.
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.
Smith & Nephew plc (SNN) Institutional Ownership