J & J Snack Foods Corp.
Description
J&J Snack Foods Corp. manufactures, markets, and distributes nutritional snack food and beverages to the food service and retail supermarket industries in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It operates through three segments: Food Service, Retail Supermarkets, and Frozen Beverages. It offers soft pretzels under the SUPERPRETZEL, SUPERPRETZEL BAVARIAN, NEW YORK PRETZEL, BAVARIAN BAKERY, FEDERAL PRETZEL, and BRAUHAUS brands, as well as under the private labels; frozen novelty under the DIPPIN'DOTS, LUIGI'S, WHOLE FRUIT, DOGSTERS, PHILLY SWIRL, ICEE, and MINUTE MAID brands; churros under the HOLA! and CALIFORNIA CHURROS brands; and handheld products under the private labels. The company also provides bakery products, such as fig and fruit bars, cookies, breads, rolls, crumb, muffins, and donuts under the MRS. GOODCOOKIE, READI-BAKE, COUNTRY HOME, MARY B'S, DADDY RAY'S and HILL & VALLEY brands, as well as under private labels; and frozen beverages under the ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE and PARROT ICE brands. In addition, it offers funnel cakes under the FUNNEL CAKE FACTORY brand, as well as various other food products; and sells machines and machine parts to other food and beverage companies. The company sells its products through a network of food brokers, independent sales distributors, and direct sales force. It serves snack bars and food stand locations in chain, department and mass merchandising stores, malls and shopping centers, fast food and casual dining restaurants, stadiums and sports arenas, leisure and theme parks, convenience stores, movie theatres, warehouse club stores, schools, colleges and other institutions, and independent retailers. The company was incorporated in 1971 and is headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey.
About
Earnings
Date | Estimate EPS | Actual EPS | Difference | % Surprise |
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Nov 11, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
Aug 5, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
May 6, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
Feb 3, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
Earnings estimate
Next Quarter
(Mar 2025)
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Current Year
(Sep 2025)
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Next Year
(Sep 2026)
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Number of analysts | — | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Average estimate | — | 0.99 | 5.55 | 6.24 |
Low estimate | — | 0.82 | 5.40 | 6.05 |
High estimate | — | 1.16 | 5.65 | 6.40 |
Last year EPS | — | 0.84 | 4.93 | 5.55 |
Growth estimates
Analyst Ratings
Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
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Nov 15, 2024 |
Benchmark
Todd Brooks
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Reiterates | Buy | Maintains $200 |
Oct 29, 2024 |
Benchmark
Todd Brooks
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Reiterates | Buy | Maintains $200 |
Aug 7, 2024 |
Benchmark
Todd Brooks
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Reiterates | Buy | Maintains $200 |
Aug 6, 2024 |
Benchmark
Todd Brooks
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Reiterates | Buy | Maintains $200 |
Jul 16, 2024 |
Benchmark
Todd Brooks
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Maintains | Buy | ▼ Lowers $205 → $200 |
May 8, 2024 |
Benchmark
Todd Brooks
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Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $195 → $205 |
May 7, 2024 |
Benchmark
Todd Brooks
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Reiterates | Buy | Maintains $195 |
Nov 17, 2023 |
Benchmark
Todd Brooks
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Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $190 → $195 |
Aug 2, 2023 |
Benchmark
Todd Brooks
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Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $170 → $190 |
Aug 1, 2023 |
Benchmark
Todd Brooks
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Reiterates | Buy | Maintains $170 |
May 5, 2023 |
Benchmark
Todd Brooks
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Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $160 → $170 |
Jan 31, 2023 |
Benchmark
Todd Brooks
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Reiterates | Buy | Maintains $175 |
Dec 8, 2021 |
Benchmark
Todd Brooks
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Initiates | Buy | Announces $171 |
May 12, 2020 |
CL King
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Upgrade | Buy | — |
Aug 9, 2019 |
Consumer Edge Research
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Upgrade | Overweight | — |
Aug 9, 2019 |
Consumer Edge
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Upgrade | Overweight | — |
Mar 28, 2018 |
Keybanc
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Initiates | Sector Weight | — |
Mar 28, 2018 |
KeyBanc
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Initiates | Sector Weight | — |
Dec 19, 2017 |
CL King
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Initiates | Buy | — |
Jan 4, 2017 |
DA Davidson
Eric Gottlieb
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Downgrade | Neutral | ▲ Raises $135 → $140 |
Oct 5, 2016 |
DA Davidson
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Initiates | Buy | — |
Aug 22, 2016 |
Keybanc
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Initiates | Sector Weight | — |
Aug 22, 2016 |
KeyBanc
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Initiates | Sector Weight | — |
Jul 27, 2016 |
Jefferies
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Maintains | Hold | ▲ Raises $108 → $115 |
Dec 15, 2015 |
Jefferies
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Initiates | Hold | — |
Jan 27, 2015 |
KeyBanc
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Downgrade | Hold | — |
Jan 27, 2015 |
Keybanc
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Downgrade | Hold | — |
Mar 1, 2013 |
William Blair
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Initiates | Outperform | — |
Jul 25, 2012 |
Janney Capital
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Upgrade | Buy | — |
Jul 25, 2012 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
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Upgrade | Buy | — |
Income statement
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
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Fiscal date | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2020-09-30 |
Total reported revenue | 1.57B | 1.56B | 1.38B | 1.14B | 1.02B |
Cost of revenue | 1.09B | 1.09B | 1.01B | 845.65M | 783.61M |
Gross profit | 486.13M | 469.87M | 369.64M | 298.93M | 238.43M |
Operating expense | |||||
Research & development | — | — | — | — | — |
Selling general and admin | 369.18M | 358.49M | 306.46M | 226.76M | 214.48M |
Other operating expenses | -597,000 | 182,000 | 371,000 | -320,000 | 363,000 |
Operating income | 117.55M | 111.20M | 62.81M | 72.49M | 23.58M |
Non operating interest income | |||||
Income | — | — | — | — | — |
Expense | 1.83M | 4.75M | 1.03M | 7,000 | 84,000 |
Other income expense | 3.23M | 1.07M | -30,000 | 1.54M | -2.03M |
Pretax income | 118.95M | 107.51M | 61.75M | 74.03M | 21.47M |
Tax provision | 32.40M | 28.61M | 14.52M | 18.42M | 3.16M |
Net income | 86.55M | 78.91M | 47.24M | 55.61M | 18.31M |
Basic EPS | 4.46 | 4.10 | 2.47 | 2.92 | 0.97 |
Diluted EPS | 4.45 | 4.08 | 2.46 | 2.91 | 0.96 |
Basic average shares | 19.39M | 19.26M | 19.15M | 19.01M | 18.90M |
Diluted average shares | 19.39M | 19.26M | 19.15M | 19.01M | 18.90M |
EBITDA | 188.15M | 174.34M | 115.93M | 121.88M | 76.63M |
Net income from continuing op. | 86.55M | 78.91M | 47.24M | 55.61M | 18.31M |
Minority interests | — | — | — | — | — |
Preferred stock dividends | — | — | — | — | — |
Balance sheet
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
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Fiscal date | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2020-09-30 |
Total assets | 1.37B | 1.28B | 1.22B | 1.12B | 1.06B |
Current assets | |||||
Cash | — | — | — | — | — |
Cash equivalents | — | — | — | — | — |
Cash and cash equivalents | 73.39M | 49.58M | 35.18M | 283.19M | 195.81M |
Other short term investments | — | — | 4.01M | 7.98M | 51.15M |
Accounts receivable | 189.23M | 198.13M | 208.18M | 162.94M | 126.59M |
Other receivables | — | — | — | — | — |
Inventory | 173.14M | 171.54M | 180.47M | 123.16M | 108.92M |
Prepaid assets | — | — | 16.79M | 7.50M | 17.09M |
Restricted cash | — | — | — | — | — |
Assets held for sale | — | — | — | — | — |
Hedging assets | — | — | — | — | — |
Other current assets | 14.65M | 10.96M | 16.79M | 7.50M | 17.09M |
Non current assets | |||||
Properties | 469.65M | 385.35M | 375.37M | 358.76M | 352.29M |
Land and improvements | 3.68M | 3.68M | 3.71M | 2.49M | 2.49M |
Machinery furniture equipment | 539.58M | 507.06M | 432.12M | 388.68M | 374.01M |
Construction in progress | 28.59M | 56.12M | 65.75M | 35.29M | 20.00M |
Leases | — | — | 49.33M | 45.58M | 43.26M |
Accumulated depreciation | -620.86M | -574.30M | -524.68M | -490.06M | -455.65M |
Goodwill | 552.40M | 553.67M | 560.57M | 321.44M | 325.29M |
Investment properties | — | — | — | — | — |
Financial assets | — | — | — | — | — |
Intangible assets | 182.26M | 183.53M | 191.73M | 77.78M | 81.62M |
Investments and advances | — | — | 5.71M | 14.13M | 30.90M |
Other non current assets | 3.79M | 3.65M | 3.97M | 1.97M | 2.91M |
Total liabilities | 408.13M | 365.72M | 353.80M | 276.57M | 247.06M |
Current liabilities | |||||
Accounts payable | 89.27M | 90.76M | 108.15M | 96.79M | 73.14M |
Accrued expenses | 27.00M | 29.96M | 24.89M | 27.22M | 20.46M |
Short term debt | 19.31M | 16.68M | 13.65M | 13.58M | 13.52M |
Deferred revenue | — | — | — | — | — |
Tax payable | — | — | — | — | — |
Pensions | 23.33M | 23.34M | 21.70M | 17.97M | 16.13M |
Other current liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
Non current liabilities | |||||
Long term debt | 141.20M | 105.23M | 97.91M | 46.95M | 48.06M |
Provision for risks and charges | — | — | — | — | — |
Deferred liabilities | 87.82M | 81.31M | 70.41M | 61.58M | 64.41M |
Derivative product liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
Other non current liabilities | 5.04M | 4.23M | 3.64M | 409,000 | 460,000 |
Shareholders equity | |||||
Common stock | 136.52M | 114.56M | 94.03M | 73.60M | 49.27M |
Retained earnings | 835.75M | 807.13M | 782.86M | 785.44M | 775.82M |
Other shareholders equity | -15.30M | -10.17M | -13.71M | -13.38M | -15.59M |
Total shareholders equity | 956.97M | 911.52M | 863.17M | 845.65M | 809.50M |
Additional paid in capital | — | — | — | — | — |
Treasury stock | — | — | — | — | — |
Minority interest | — | — | — | — | — |
Cash flow statement
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income | 86.55M | 78.91M | 47.24M | 55.61M | 18.31M | 94.82M | 103.60M | 79.17M | 75.98M | 70.18M | 71.81M | 64.38M | 54.12M | 55.06M | 48.41M | 41.31M | 27.91M | 32.11M | 29.45M | 26.04M | 22.71M | 19.90M | 18.11M | 11.88M | 9.97M | 14.30M | 11.90M | 8.20M | 5.80M | 5.80M | 8.50M | 8.40M | 5.90M | 6.10M | 3.70M | 5.90M |
Depreciation | 70.60M | 63.14M | 53.12M | 49.39M | 53.05M | 48.61M | 46.48M | 42.45M | 40.12M | 38.27M | 37.09M | 33.55M | 30.94M | 30.23M | 29.85M | 27.75M | 27.47M | 27.01M | 24.61M | 24.26M | 24.07M | 24.96M | 30.99M | 33.52M | 30.38M | 27.70M | 25.20M | 19.30M | 16.90M | 16.10M | 14.80M | 12.80M | 9.10M | 7.20M | 5.60M | 4.70M |
Deferred Taxes | 6.43M | 10.94M | 8.83M | -2.90M | 2.62M | 9.64M | -10.39M | 7.85M | 7.70M | -121,000 | -8,000 | 74,000 | 3.11M | 6.11M | 3.22M | 3.84M | 3.45M | 557,000 | -96,000 | -174,000 | 2.39M | 2.57M | 1.58M | — | 638,000 | 3.30M | 1.00M | — | -1.60M | 300,000 | -100,000 | 500,000 | 100,000 | 700,000 | 1.30M | 1.40M |
Stock-Based Compensation | 6.22M | 5.32M | 4.27M | 4.20M | 4.60M | 4.23M | 3.86M | 3.05M | 2.38M | 2.17M | 2.08M | 1.87M | 1.25M | 918,000 | 1.25M | 1.72M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Other Non-Cash Items | -199,000 | 323,000 | -95,000 | 77,000 | 296,000 | 730,000 | 1.01M | 1.19M | 1.01M | 103,000 | — | — | — | 55.06M | — | — | 1.85M | 1.74M | 2.50M | — | — | — | — | — | — | -100,000 | — | -100,000 | — | -100,000 | 100,000 | -200,000 | 1.20M | 1.20M | 100,000 | -100,000 |
Accounts Receivable | 7.93M | 11.40M | -32.78M | -35.76M | 14.58M | -8.76M | -7.92M | -20.37M | 3.57M | -3.12M | -8.91M | -11.15M | -605,000 | -5.23M | -8.63M | 1.14M | -4.70M | -569,000 | -4.22M | 1.05M | -6.89M | -285,000 | -1.07M | -3.41M | -1.78M | 2.60M | -6.40M | -6.60M | -500,000 | -400,000 | -1.20M | -2.00M | -2.20M | -800,000 | -1.00M | -900,000 |
Accounts Payable | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Other Assets & Liabilities | -1.01M | 9.48M | -49.43M | -14.16M | 7.88M | -3.23M | -9.64M | -7.41M | -6.30M | -4.96M | -1.86M | -1.82M | -6.46M | -6.26M | -4.42M | 2.99M | -2.45M | -5.72M | -2.16M | -3.47M | -2.42M | -829,000 | -207,000 | -361,000 | -5.29M | 700,000 | 900,000 | -800,000 | 600,000 | -200,000 | -1.00M | -500,000 | 2.60M | -4.50M | -1.10M | -1.10M |
Operating Cash Flow | 176.53M | 179.50M | 31.15M | 56.47M | 101.32M | 146.04M | 127.00M | 105.92M | 124.46M | 102.52M | 100.21M | 86.91M | 82.34M | 135.89M | 69.68M | 78.76M | 53.53M | 55.13M | 50.08M | 47.71M | 39.86M | 46.32M | 49.40M | 41.62M | 33.92M | 48.50M | 32.60M | 20.00M | 21.20M | 21.50M | 21.10M | 19.00M | 16.70M | 9.90M | 8.60M | 9.90M |
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital Expenditures | -72.87M | -102.96M | -86.89M | -51.14M | -54.22M | -55.08M | -57.38M | -70.25M | -46.42M | -46.86M | -37.81M | -34.62M | -41.76M | -28.73M | -33.12M | -26.86M | -21.85M | -22.17M | -18.69M | -20.81M | -20.02M | -16.59M | -20.16M | -27.63M | -34.50M | -28.40M | -45.60M | -37.90M | -17.00M | -10.90M | -16.90M | -15.40M | -21.70M | -13.20M | -15.70M | -8.40M |
Net Intangibles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Net Acquisitions | -7.01M | — | -221.30M | — | -57.21M | -1.16M | — | -47.70M | — | -615,000 | -28.36M | — | -7.90M | -8.81M | -25.19M | — | — | -52.75M | -26.26M | -16.09M | -12.67M | — | — | — | -1.28M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Purchase of Investments | — | — | — | — | -6.10M | -26.09M | -91.11M | -39.92M | -41.79M | -90.24M | -26.93M | -111.24M | -68.45M | -63.29M | -50.50M | -66.38M | -12.97M | -60.88M | -40.83M | -31.73M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -7.40M | -4.00M | -11.90M | -12.70M | -8.40M | -8.70M | — | — |
Sale of Investments | — | 9.72M | 12.03M | 60.89M | 73.23M | 39.16M | 75.30M | 23.00M | 13.22M | 110.12M | 7.25M | 25.31M | 109.74M | 37.57M | 67.36M | 45.40M | 6.50M | 78.88M | 36.05M | 14.00M | 275,000 | 400,000 | 840,000 | 105,000 | 1.23M | 300,000 | 700,000 | 7.90M | 7.70M | 7.00M | 10.60M | 17.00M | — | — | — | 2.80M |
Investing Cash Flow | -77.67M | -93.24M | -296.17M | 9.94M | -44.46M | -43.36M | -73.14M | -135.32M | -74.60M | -28.49M | -86.67M | -120.84M | -9.32M | -63.91M | -41.46M | -47.83M | -18.85M | -57.83M | -50.63M | -55.43M | -32.44M | -16.34M | -19.34M | -28.09M | -35.08M | -28.60M | -45.10M | -30.50M | -17.20M | -7.40M | -17.70M | -11.60M | -30.10M | -22.10M | -15.70M | -5.50M |
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Debt Issuance | 71.00M | 114.00M | 125.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Long-Term Debt Payments | -98.15M | -142.18M | -70.28M | -144,000 | -340,000 | -356,000 | -370,000 | -356,000 | -355,000 | -243,000 | -326,000 | -340,000 | -312,000 | -244,000 | -143,000 | -93,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Other Financing Charges | — | — | -225,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -100,000 | — | 100,000 | -100,000 | -100,000 | — | — | -100,000 | — | — | — |
Financing Cash Flow | -68.37M | -66.85M | 77.22M | -24.67M | -43.46M | -22.83M | -27.34M | -42.21M | -37.57M | -29.75M | -25.44M | -22.36M | -13.80M | -3.41M | -12.61M | -15.74M | -7.51M | -1.75M | -2.46M | -1.16M | 3.81M | -6.33M | 3.20M | 876,000 | -8.48M | -3.30M | 2.10M | 1.00M | -4.90M | -9.20M | -6.50M | -700,000 | -2.50M | 29.70M | -1.00M | — |
Other Cash Details | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
End Cash Position | 73.39M | 49.58M | 35.18M | 283.19M | 195.81M | 192.40M | 111.48M | 90.96M | 140.65M | 133.69M | 91.76M | 97.35M | 154.20M | 87.48M | 74.67M | 60.34M | 44.27M | 15.82M | 17.62M | 15.80M | 56.10M | 37.69M | 14.16M | 7.44M | 1.38M | 5.90M | 3.20M | 1.40M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Income Tax Paid | 26.92M | 8.62M | 16.81M | 4.28M | 11.56M | 23.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Interest Paid | 1.79M | 4.75M | 945,000 | 23,000 | 29,000 | 36,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Free Cash Flow | 99.50M | 67.54M | -61.23M | 47.92M | 34.33M | 90.37M | 63.35M | 53.17M | 72.52M | 55.28M | 67.71M | 50.73M | 46.63M | 51.33M | 34.48M | 53.44M | 32.12M | 35.08M | 35.23M | 31.01M | 25.50M | 27.24M | 30.76M | 21.00M | 2.28M | 19.50M | -9.40M | -17.80M | 4.70M | 7.70M | 4.60M | 4.60M | -6.00M | -3.10M | -1.60M | 600,000 |
Top Institutional Holders
Holder | Date Reported | Shares | Value | % Held |
---|---|---|---|---|
Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund | Nov 30, 2024 | 1,124,499 | 137.36M | 5.77% |
iShares Core S&P Smallcap ETF | Nov 30, 2024 | 1,005,723 | 122.85M | 5.16% |
Delaware Group Equity Fds V-Small Cap Core Fund | Nov 30, 2024 | 514,864 | 62.89M | 2.64% |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Nov 30, 2024 | 427,675 | 52.24M | 2.20% |
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 367,361 | 44.87M | 1.89% |
Delaware Group Equity Funds V-Small Cap Value Fund | Nov 30, 2024 | 339,200 | 41.43M | 1.74% |
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 291,280 | 35.58M | 1.50% |
First Tr Exchange Traded Fd-First Tr Value Line Dividend Index | Nov 30, 2024 | 265,306 | 32.41M | 1.36% |
Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 234,819 | 28.68M | 1.21% |
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 234,218 | 28.61M | 1.20% |