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CULP INC (CULP)

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

Current Price
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Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -2
Streak
1Q ▼
Buyers last Q
38%

Smart Money Signals — CULP

Based on 37 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their CULP positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
📊

High ownership — 90% of 3.0Y peak

90% of all-time peak
37 funds currently hold this stock — 90% of the 3.0-year high of 41 funds (reached 2023 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
📉

Outflows — 8% fewer funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
3 fewer hedge funds hold CULP compared to a year ago (-8% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
🔴

Heavy selling pressure — only 38% buying

9 buying15 selling
Last quarter: 15 funds sold vs only 9 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~1 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 1 → 4 → 4 → 1. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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86% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 86% conviction (2yr+) ■ 11% medium ■ 3% new
32 out of 37 hedge funds have held CULP 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.
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Buying through price weakness — shares -20%, value -36%

Value
-36%
Shares
-20%
Last quarter: funds added -20% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -36%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
➡️

Steady discovery — ~1 new funds/quarter

5 → 1 → 4 → 4 → 1 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 1 → 4 → 4 → 1. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 86% of holders stayed 2+ years

■ 86% veterans ■ 8% 1-2yr ■ 5% new
Of 37 current holders: 32 (86%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Strong quality — 30% AUM from major funds

30% from top-100 AUM funds
19 of 37 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 30% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
3.2
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.2/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

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 — CULP

In 2025 Q4, 9 hedge funds were net buyers of CULP (1 opened a new position, 8 added to an existing one), while 15 reduced or exited (12 trimmed, 3 sold completely) — a 38% buyer ratio, indicating net institutional distribution. 30% of total institutional value in CULP is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -2 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 37.

Hedge Fund Ownership: CULP

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

Market Analysis: CULP

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Company Profile: CULP

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

Is It Too Late to Buy CULP INC (CULP) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much CULP has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLY) 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 · 50d ago
CULP
+11.7%
XLY
+6.2%

CULP outperformed XLY by +5.5% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 5d ago
CULP
-3.8%
XLY
-0.9%

Since the filing became public, CULP outperformed XLY by -2.9% .

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.

5 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
3.4
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
0.5
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: CULP
32 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 32 37 -13.51%
13F Shares 7M 7M -2.05%
Total Value $20M $26M -24.6%
New Positions 5 1 +4
Increased Positions 6 7 -1
Closed Positions 10 3 +7
Reduced Positions 9 12 -3
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 1 -100.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

32 + investors

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QUARTER:
Top 25 institutional holders of CULP — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 22NW, LP 3.49% 1,859,061 $5.1M
2 GATE CITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.78% 731,301 $2.0M
3 Mill Road Capital Management LLC 0.47% 324,669 $890K
4 WEALTHEDGE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.07% 74,236 $203K
5 GRACE & WHITE INC /NY 0.07% 150,763 $413K
6 Moors & Cabot, Inc. 0.02% 139,167 $381K
7 CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. 0.00% 879,844 $2.4M
8 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% 563,617 $1.5M
9 BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% 18,300 $50K
10 XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% 11,649 $32K
11 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% 869,320 $2.4M
12 US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% 73,368 $201K
13 Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% 2,330 $6K
14 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% 50,402 $138K
15 VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.00% 57,091 $156K
16 VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% 457,054 $1.3M
17 HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.00% 15,160 $42K
18 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% 37,103 $102K
19 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% 17,194 $47K
20 BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% 279,611 $766K
21 GROUP ONE TRADING LLC 0.00% 1,453 $4K
22 BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% 8,745 $24K
23 SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 0.00% 527 $1K
24 NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.00% 300 —
25 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% 884 $2K
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 — CULP INC (CULP)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for CULP?

Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their CULP positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.

What is the institutional breadth score for CULP?

Heavy selling pressure — only 38% buying: Last quarter: 15 funds sold vs only 9 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.

What is the fund quality score for CULP holders?

Strong quality — 30% AUM from major funds: 19 of 37 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 30% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.

How long have hedge funds held CULP?

86% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 32 out of 37 hedge funds have held CULP 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 CULP INC (CULP) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, CULP has moved -3.8% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to -0.9% for the XLY sector ETF — an outperformance of -2.9%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), CULP has gained +11.7% vs +6.2% for XLY. 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.

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