Azenta
AZTA
259 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.13B invested in Azenta in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 45 funds opening new positions, 92 increasing their positions, 92 reducing their positions, and 74 closing their positions.
2,626% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.45M | Put options by funds: $53K
1.99% more ownership
Funds ownership: 113.83% → 115.82% (+2%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
0% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 92 | Existing positions reduced: 92
12% less funds holding
Funds holding: 294 → 259 (-35)
35% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.74B → $1.13B (-$615M)
39% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 45 | Existing positions closed: 74
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CCA
Conestoga Capital Advisors
Wayne,
Pennsylvania
|
+$45.7M |
| 2 |
Neuberger Berman Group
New York
|
+$26.7M |
| 3 |
Massachusetts Financial Services
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$20.4M |
| 4 |
FSCM
Front Street Capital Management
Missoula,
Montana
|
+$18M |
| 5 |
SAM
Silvercrest Asset Management
New York
|
+$17.2M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
-$53.8M |
| 2 |
GKIM
GW&K Investment Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$17.2M |
| 3 |
GCM
Geneva Capital Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$15.4M |
| 4 |
GAM
Gotham Asset Management
New York
|
-$13.6M |
| 5 |
QCM
Quantinno Capital Management
New York
|
-$11.7M |
AZTA Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
259 of the 8,173 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Azenta (AZTA) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $1.13B — down 35% from $1.74B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 74 funds closed out of AZTA and 45 opened new positions — a net loss of 29 holders — while 92 trimmed existing stakes and 92 added.
The largest buyer was Conestoga Capital Advisors, adding an estimated $45.7M. The largest seller was Millennium Management, cutting an estimated $53.8M.
- 259 institutional investors held Azenta (AZTA) as of Q1 2026, down from 294 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $1.13B of Azenta stock for Q1 2026, down 35% quarter-over-quarter.
- 45 funds opened new Azenta positions in Q1 2026 and 74 closed out, a net change of -29 holders.
- The largest Azenta buyer in Q1 2026 was Conestoga Capital Advisors, an estimated $45.7M added.
- The largest Azenta seller in Q1 2026 was Millennium Management, an estimated $53.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.