Novanta
NOVT
332 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.78B invested in Novanta in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 48 funds opening new positions, 155 increasing their positions, 91 reducing their positions, and 38 closing their positions.
70% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 155 | Existing positions reduced: 91
26% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 48 | Existing positions closed: 38
25% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 5 (+1)
4.09% more ownership
Funds ownership: 109.13% → 113.21% (+4.1%)
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 328 → 332 (+4)
4% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.61B → $4.78B (+$168M)
76% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $12.9M | Put options by funds: $54.6M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
T. Rowe Price Associates
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
+$154M |
| 2 |
Allspring Global Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$49.5M |
| 3 |
WA
Wasatch Advisors
Salt Lake City,
Utah
|
+$46.2M |
| 4 |
CAM
Congress Asset Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$39.1M |
| 5 |
Marshall Wace
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$23.1M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Point72 Asset Management
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
-$25.9M |
| 2 |
SC
Sculptor Capital
New York
|
-$23.7M |
| 3 |
Handelsbanken Fonder
Stockholm,
Sweden
|
-$21.6M |
| 4 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$18.2M |
| 5 |
William Blair Investment Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$16.5M |
NOVT Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
332 of the 8,208 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Novanta (NOVT) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $4.78B — up 3.6% from $4.61B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 48 funds opened new NOVT positions and 38 closed out — a net gain of 10 holders — while 155 added to existing stakes and 91 trimmed.
The largest buyer was T. Rowe Price Associates, adding an estimated $154M. The largest seller was Point72 Asset Management, cutting an estimated $25.9M.
- 332 institutional investors held Novanta (NOVT) as of Q1 2026, up from 328 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $4.78B of Novanta stock for Q1 2026, up 3.6% quarter-over-quarter.
- 48 funds opened new Novanta positions in Q1 2026 and 38 closed out, a net change of +10 holders.
- The largest Novanta buyer in Q1 2026 was T. Rowe Price Associates, an estimated $154M added.
- The largest Novanta seller in Q1 2026 was Point72 Asset Management, an estimated $25.9M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.