Stock Analysis
Data Source: SEC EDGAR 13F
Updated Hourly

Astronics Corp (ATRO)

287 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in ATRO. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

Current Price
-- USD
Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +19
Streak
9Q ▲
Buyers last Q
55%

Smart Money Signals — ATRO

Based on 288 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

📈

Buying streak — 9 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 9 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added ATRO than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.
🏔️

At the ownership peak (100% of max)

100% of all-time peak
288 hedge funds hold ATRO right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.
🚀

Fast accumulation — +58% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+106 new funds entered over the past year (+58% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
🟡

Slight buying edge — 55% buying

160 buying132 selling
Last quarter: 160 funds bought or added vs 132 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
⚠️

Fewer new buyers each quarter (-14 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 65 → 48 → 68 → 54. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
🔒

46% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 46% conviction (2yr+) ■ 22% medium ■ 32% new
132 out of 288 hedge funds have held ATRO for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
💰

Value +26% but shares only +4% — price-driven

Value
+25%
Shares
+3%
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +26%, but actual share count only changed +4%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
➡️

Steady discovery — ~54 new funds/quarter

42 → 65 → 48 → 68 → 54 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 65 → 48 → 68 → 54. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
🏛️

Veteran-anchored — 54% veterans vs 38% newcomers

■ 54% veterans ■ 8% 1-2yr ■ 38% new
Entry-cohort mix of 298 holders: 160 (54%) are 2+ year veterans, 25 entered 1–2 years ago, and 113 (38%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
🏆

Elite ownership — 47% AUM from top-100 funds

47% from top-100 AUM funds
50 of 288 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 47% of total institutional value in ATRO. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.4
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.4/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — ATRO

In 2026 Q1, 160 hedge funds were net buyers of ATRO (54 opened a new position, 106 added to an existing one), while 132 reduced or exited (97 trimmed, 35 sold completely) — a 55% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 9 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 47% of total institutional value in ATRO is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +19 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 288.

Hedge Fund Ownership: ATRO

How many hedge funds hold ATRO — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of ATRO vs. share price

Market Analysis: ATRO

Analyst Price Targets

Avg. Price Target
--

Analyst Recommendations

Stock Performance

Real-time

Company Profile: ATRO

-- --

Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.

Is It Too Late to Buy Astronics Corp (ATRO) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much ATRO has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLI) since the 2026 Q1 13F filing. A stock that has barely outrun its sector is still a relatively fresh entry point — the fund's thesis has not yet been priced in by the broader market.

Since Quarter End March 31, 2026 · 88d ago
ATRO
nan%
XLI
nan%

ATRO outperformed XLI by nan% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 43d ago
ATRO
nan%
XLI
nan%

Since the filing became public, ATRO outperformed XLI by nan% .

Interpretation: The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference. Learn more →

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

24 top-rated funds 3 high-conviction
Consensus
6.1
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
2.8
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: ATRO
287 + Investors

Track Smart Money conviction in ATRO. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 287 269 6.69%
13F Shares 33M 32M 3.52%
Total Value $2.16B $1.72B 25.69%
New Positions 53 68 -15
Increased Positions 105 95 +10
Closed Positions 35 26 +9
Reduced Positions 92 74 +18
Total Calls 6 4 50.0%
Total Puts 4 3 33.33%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.67 0.75 Bullish

Statistics: ATRO

View More

Valuation Measures Data as of: --

Market Cap --
Enterprise Value --
Trailing P/E --
Forward P/E --
PEG Ratio (5yr expected) --
Price/Sales (ttm) --
Price/Book (mrq) --
Enterprise Value/Revenue --
Enterprise Value/EBITDA --
Beta (5Y Monthly) --
Short Ratio (Days to Cover) --
Short % of Float --

Financial Highlights

Profitability
Profit Margin --
Return on Assets (ttm) --
Return on Equity (ttm) --
Income Statement & Cash Flow
Revenue (ttm) --
Net Income Avi to Common (ttm) --
Diluted EPS (ttm) --
Total Cash (mrq) --
Total Debt/Equity (mrq) --
Levered Free Cash Flow (ttm) --

Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

287 + investors

Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in ATRO. Verified SEC 13F-HR filings.

QUARTER:
Top 25 ATRO holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Caspian Capital LP 17.38% 267,724 $17.9M
2 Pertento Partners LLP 3.98% 815,333 $54.4M
3 Congruence Capital, LLC 3.92% 175,366 $11.7M
4 Next Century Growth Investors LLC 3.80% 786,317 $52.5M
5 Minerva Advisors LLC 3.03% 70,340 $4.7M
6 Teton Advisors, LLC 2.68% 57,000 $3.8M
7 Private Capital Management, LLC 2.14% 322,543 $21.5M
8 Emerald Advisers, LLC 0.95% 449,126 $30.0M
9 Needham Investment Management LLC 0.93% 272,500 $18.2M
10 Hennessy Advisors Inc 0.91% 377,800 $25.2M
11 Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust 0.90% 279,159 $18.6M
12 White Pine Capital LLC 0.86% 45,539 $3.0M
13 Ironwood Investment Management LLC 0.82% 29,407 $2.0M
14 Informed Momentum Co LLC 0.77% 99,453 $6.6M
15 Lisanti Capital Growth, LLC 0.69% 40,820 $2.7M
16 Harvest Investment Services, LLC 0.44% 36,143 $2.4M
17 Petra Financial Advisors Inc 0.43% 10,311 $688K
18 Ares Systematic Credit Ltd 0.37% 7,433 $463K
19 RBF Capital, LLC 0.35% 100,372 $6.7M
20 Mark Sheptoff Financial Planning, LLC 0.35% 8,850 $653K
21 Pier 88 Investment Partners LLC 0.29% 17,600 $1.2M
22 Peregrine Capital Management LLC 0.28% 113,520 $7.6M
23 Skylands Capital, LLC 0.25% 28,800 $1.9M
24 Royce & Associates LP 0.24% 363,383 $24.2M
25 Kingdom Financial Group LLC. 0.22% 11,756 $784K
Investor Ownership
History 		% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy Price 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Sell Timing Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — Astronics Corp (ATRO)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for ATRO?

Buying streak — 9 quarters in a row: For 9 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added ATRO than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.

What is the institutional breadth score for ATRO?

Slight buying edge — 55% buying: Last quarter: 160 funds bought or added vs 132 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.

What is the fund quality score for ATRO holders?

Elite ownership — 47% AUM from top-100 funds: 50 of 288 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 47% of total institutional value in ATRO. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.

How long have hedge funds held ATRO?

46% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 132 out of 288 hedge funds have held ATRO for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.

Is it too late to buy Astronics Corp (ATRO) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, ATRO has moved nan% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to nan% for the XLI sector ETF — an outperformance of nan%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), ATRO has gained nan% vs nan% for XLI. The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Institutional holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings and reflects positions as of the filing date. Past performance of any fund or portfolio is not indicative of future results. 13Foresight is not a registered investment adviser. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.

Full history →