AVERY DENNISON CORP (AVY) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

AVERY DENNISON CORP (AVY) institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q1 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions among tracked filers. Notable filers include Renaissance Technologies LLC, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Mairs & Power Growth Fund, Egerton Capital UK, and Meritage Group.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q4 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-73,100162,900$14,633
Q3 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy7,000236,000$25,571
Q1 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy12,700229,000$24,331
Q3 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-259,400216,300$21,271
Q2 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy35,400475,700$42,038
Q1 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy133,100440,300$35,488
Q4 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-205,400307,200$21,572
Q4 2016Meritage GroupBuy43,42343,423$3,049
Q3 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-153,200512,600$39,875
Q2 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-106,100665,800$49,769
Q1 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy206,400771,900$55,662
Q4 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy390,500565,500$35,434
Q3 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-608,200175,000$9,900
Q2 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy612,300783,200$47,728
Q1 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy165,300170,900$9,042
Q1 2015Olstein Capital ManagementSell-20,000101,000$5,344
Q4 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-844,6005,600$291
Q4 2014Vulcan Value PartnersBuy14,310353,019$18,315
Q4 2014Olstein Capital ManagementBuy6,000121,000$6,277
Q3 2014Vulcan Value PartnersBuy338,709338,709$15,513
Q3 2014Olstein Capital ManagementBuy4,832115,000$5,135
Q2 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-101,625850,200$43,573
Q2 2014Olstein Capital ManagementSell-6,832110,168$5,646
Q1 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-16,275951,825$48,229
Q4 2013Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy310,000968,100$48,589
Q4 2013Olstein Capital ManagementSell-28,000117,000$5,872
Q3 2013Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy242,400658,100$28,641
Q3 2013Olstein Capital ManagementSell-7,000145,000$6,310
Q2 2013Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy415,700415,700$17,775
Q2 2013Olstein Capital ManagementBuy152,000152,000$6,500

Frequently asked questions about AVY activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying AVY?

    Institutional owners buying AVY 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 AVY activity?

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

  • Is institutional interest in AVY increasing?

    Institutional interest in AVY 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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