Krispy Kreme
DNUT
176 hedge funds and large institutions have $269M invested in Krispy Kreme in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 42 funds opening new positions, 38 increasing their positions, 66 reducing their positions, and 31 closing their positions.
93% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $6.94M | Put options by funds: $3.6M
35% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 42 | Existing positions closed: 31
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 168 → 176 (+8)
1.53% less ownership
Funds ownership: 47.65% → 46.12% (-1.5%)
18% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $328M → $269M (-$58.9M)
33% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 2 (-1)
42% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 38 | Existing positions reduced: 66
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$6.01M |
| 2 |
JF
Jump Financial
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$2.78M |
| 3 |
AQR Capital Management
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
+$2.56M |
| 4 |
HF
HRT Financial
New York
|
+$2.44M |
| 5 |
Lazard Asset Management
New York
|
+$1.92M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Balyasny Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$4.68M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$4.45M |
| 3 |
Marshall Wace
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$4.31M |
| 4 |
LTM
Lotus Technology Management
Orlando,
Florida
|
-$4.06M |
| 5 |
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Austin,
Texas
|
-$3.34M |
DNUT Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
176 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Krispy Kreme (DNUT) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $269M — down 18% from $328M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 42 funds opened new DNUT positions and 31 closed out — a net gain of 11 holders — while 38 added to existing stakes and 66 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Two Sigma Investments, adding an estimated $6.01M. The largest seller was Balyasny Asset Management, cutting an estimated $4.68M.
- 176 institutional investors held Krispy Kreme (DNUT) as of Q1 2026, up from 168 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $269M of Krispy Kreme stock for Q1 2026, down 18% quarter-over-quarter.
- 42 funds opened new Krispy Kreme positions in Q1 2026 and 31 closed out, a net change of +11 holders.
- The largest Krispy Kreme buyer in Q1 2026 was Two Sigma Investments, an estimated $6.01M added.
- The largest Krispy Kreme seller in Q1 2026 was Balyasny Asset Management, an estimated $4.68M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.