American Outdoor Brands
AOUT
92 hedge funds and large institutions have $85.4M invested in American Outdoor Brands in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 11 funds opening new positions, 34 increasing their positions, 18 reducing their positions, and 10 closing their positions.
89% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 34 | Existing positions reduced: 18
27% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $67.1M → $85.4M (+$18.3M)
10% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 10
3.66% more ownership
Funds ownership: 68.96% → 72.62% (+3.7%)
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 94 → 92 (-2)
Top Buyers
| 1 |
BIP
Brandes Investment Partners
La Jolla,
California
|
+$4.79M |
| 2 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$1.46M |
| 3 |
RA
Royce & Associates
New York
|
+$1.09M |
| 4 |
Russell Investments Group
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$335K |
| 5 |
AA
Ancora Advisors
Cleveland,
Ohio
|
+$181K |
Top Sellers
AOUT Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
92 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $85.4M — up 27% from $67.1M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 11 funds opened new AOUT positions and 10 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 34 added to existing stakes and 18 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Brandes Investment Partners, adding an estimated $4.79M. The largest seller was Corient Private Wealth, exiting entirely with an estimated $2.61M sold.
- 92 institutional investors held American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) as of Q1 2026, down from 94 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $85.4M of American Outdoor Brands stock for Q1 2026, up 27% quarter-over-quarter.
- 11 funds opened new American Outdoor Brands positions in Q1 2026 and 10 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
- The largest American Outdoor Brands buyer in Q1 2026 was Brandes Investment Partners, an estimated $4.79M added.
- The largest American Outdoor Brands seller in Q1 2026 was Corient Private Wealth, an estimated $2.61M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.