K (K) Institutional Buying Activity
Institutional investors tracked by InsiderSet increased exposure to K during the quarter ended September 30, 2025 through a combination of new purchases and expanded existing positions disclosed in SEC Form 13F filings.
The largest institutional buyer of K during the latest reporting period was Yacktman Asset Management, which increased its reported K position by approximately $122.11M based on quarter-end filing values. Several additional hedge funds and long-term asset managers also reported meaningful increases in K exposure during the quarter.
Institutional buying activity can provide insight into investor conviction, sector allocation trends, and smart money positioning toward K. 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 $398.01M in reported K exposure during the latest filing period, reflecting continued institutional interest in K's growth initiatives and strategic positioning.
| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 43 | 10,486 | $860,093 |
| Q2 2025 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 748,072 | 2,082,800 | $165,645,084 |
| Q2 2025 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 20 | 10,443 | $830,563 |
| Q1 2025 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 798,600 | 1,334,728 | $110,101,713 |
| Q1 2025 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 132 | 10,423 | $859,809 |
| Q4 2024 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 5,922 | 536,128 | $43,410,284 |
| Q4 2024 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 580 | 10,291 | $833,270 |
| Q3 2024 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 26,100 | 530,206 | $42,792,926 |
| Q2 2024 | Yacktman Asset Management | Buy | 10,510 | 2,141,913 | $123,545,542 |
| Q2 2024 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 849 | 10,600 | $611,395 |
| Q1 2024 | Yacktman Asset Management | Buy | 2,131,403 | 2,131,403 | $122,108,078 |
| Q1 2024 | Hillman Value Fund | Buy | 22,286 | 158,488 | $9,079,761 |
| Q1 2024 | Jensen Investment Management | Buy | 14,127 | 100,447 | $5,754,609 |
| Q1 2024 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 1,841 | 9,751 | $558,650 |
| Q4 2023 | Longleaf Partners | Buy | 346,153 | 2,211,454 | $123,642,393 |
| Q4 2023 | Hillman Value Fund | Buy | 20,643 | 136,202 | $7,615,054 |
| Q4 2023 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 1,027 | 7,910 | $442,227 |
| Q3 2023 | Longleaf Partners | Buy | 561,609 | 1,865,301 | $111,004,062 |
| Q2 2023 | Jensen Investment Management | Buy | 3,960 | 89,260 | $6,016,124 |
| Q2 2023 | Hillman Value Fund | Buy | 330 | 119,338 | $8,043,381 |
| Q1 2023 | Longleaf Partners | Buy | 1,308,408 | 1,308,408 | $87,610,999 |
| Q1 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 394,857 | 2,447,206 | $163,865 |
| Q1 2023 | Jensen Investment Management | Buy | 20,540 | 85,300 | $5,686,098 |
| Q1 2023 | Hillman Value Fund | Buy | 288 | 119,008 | $7,968,776 |
| Q4 2022 | Jensen Investment Management | Buy | 6,650 | 64,760 | $4,613,502 |
| Q4 2022 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 5,119 | 9,368 | $667,351 |
| Q2 2022 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 853,500 | 2,647,611 | $188,881 |
| Q2 2022 | Hillman Value Fund | Buy | 830 | 156,217 | $11,145 |
| Q1 2022 | Matrix Advisors Value Fund | Buy | 31,431 | 371,665 | $23,969 |
| Q1 2022 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 10,889 | 52,508 | $3,386 |
Frequently asked questions about K activity
Which institutional owners are buying K?
Institutional owners buying K 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 K activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in K compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to K rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in K increasing?
Institutional interest in K 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.