ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO (ACNT) Institutional Buying Activity

Institutional investors tracked by InsiderSet increased exposure to ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO (ACNT) during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 through a combination of new purchases and expanded existing positions disclosed in SEC Form 13F filings.

The largest institutional buyer of ACNT during the latest reporting period was Renaissance Technologies LLC, which increased its reported ACNT position by approximately $1.36M based on quarter-end filing values. Several additional hedge funds and long-term asset managers also reported meaningful increases in ACNT exposure during the quarter.

Institutional buying activity can provide insight into investor conviction, sector allocation trends, and smart money positioning toward ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO (ACNT). InsiderSet tracks quarterly accumulation trends, new institutional positions, ownership increases, and estimated performance of newly disclosed holdings using SEC filing data and recent market prices.

The investors highlighted on this page collectively added approximately $2.88M in reported ACNT exposure during the latest filing period, reflecting continued institutional interest in ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO's growth initiatives and strategic positioning.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q1 2026Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy33,900329,000$4,378,990
Q4 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy21,800295,100$4,777,669
Q3 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy5,500273,300$3,520,104
Q2 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy107,800267,800$3,376,958
Q1 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy6,500160,000$2,025,600
Q4 2024Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy41,809153,500$1,716,130
Q3 2024Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy9,209111,691$1,083,403
Q4 2023Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy911110,511$1,056
Q4 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy35,006167,500$2,752
Q1 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy14,200151,800$1,342
Q4 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy27,600137,600$1,073
Q4 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy1,900158,600$2,048
Q3 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy48,706221,500$5,061
Q4 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy12,600179,500$2,405
Q3 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy10,581166,900$2,086
Q4 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy8,200173,700$1,902
Q3 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy12,900165,500$1,574
Q2 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy38,100152,600$1,169
Q1 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy12,696114,500$907
Q4 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy49,604101,804$700
Q2 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy18,90053,800$737
Q1 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy14,30034,900$503
Q4 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy20,60020,600$363

Frequently asked questions about ACNT activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying ACNT?

    Institutional owners buying ACNT include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.

  • What does "buy" mean in ACNT activity?

    "Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in ACNT compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO (ACNT) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).

  • Is institutional interest in ACNT increasing?

    Institutional interest in ACNT can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.

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