EUROPEAN WAX CENTER INC-A (EWCZ) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
EUROPEAN WAX CENTER INC-A (EWCZ). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q1 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include Morgan Stanley, Oddo Bhf Asset Management Sas, Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Ararat Capital Management Lp, and D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc..
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M&T Bank Corp | Buy | +10,680 | +2157.6% | 11,175 | $64.59K | Q1 2026 | Sep 04, 2026 |
| Algert Global Llc | Sell | -28,403 | -46.8% | 32,320 | $186.81K | Q1 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | Sell | -21,365 | -66.8% | 10,631 | $61.45K | Q1 2026 | Jul 08, 2026 |
| Oddo Bhf Asset Management Sas | Buy | +1,149,300 | — | 1,149,300 | $6.64M | Q1 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| Bank Of America Corp | Sell | -145,244 | -57.4% | 107,767 | $622.89K | Q1 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| California State Teachers Retirement System | Sell | -215 | -12.0% | 1,580 | $9.13K | Q1 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Sell | -1,402,329 | -93.5% | 98,164 | $567.39K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Sell | -1,019,647 | -85.9% | 167,299 | $966.99K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Ararat Capital Management Lp | Buy | +961,417 | +44.9% | 3,102,117 | $17.93M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Sell | -750,024 | -41.1% | 1,074,771 | $6.21M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Buy | +654,726 | +715.2% | 746,267 | $4.31M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Prelude Capital Management, Llc | Buy | +459,072 | — | 459,072 | $2.65M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Aqr Capital Management Llc | Sell | -110,275 | -13.7% | 696,364 | $4.02M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| American Century Companies Inc | Buy | +84,175 | +46.6% | 264,826 | $1.53M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Two Sigma Investments, Lp | Sell | -82,518 | -50.7% | 80,261 | $463.91K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. | Buy | +75,000 | — | 75,000 | $433.50K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Victory Capital Management Inc | Sell | -71,446 | -44.9% | 87,554 | $506.06K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| State Street Corp | Sell | -51,320 | -7.5% | 632,867 | $3.66M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Barclays Plc | Sell | -47,894 | -89.7% | 5,504 | $31.81K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Fmr Llc | Buy | +40,902 | +40.7% | 141,327 | $816.87K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | Sell | -36,150 | -43.2% | 47,490 | $170.96K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Gts Securities Llc | Buy | +25,438 | — | 25,438 | $147.03K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Citadel Advisors Llc | Buy | +22,548 | +8.7% | 280,361 | $1.62M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| State Of Wisconsin Investment Board | Buy | +20,645 | — | 20,645 | $119.33K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Squarepoint Ops Llc | Buy | +19,623 | — | 19,623 | $113.42K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Susquehanna International Group, Llp | Buy | +19,143 | +150.0% | 31,901 | $184.39K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | Buy | +11,573 | +4.6% | 263,251 | $1.52M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Graham Capital Management, L.P. | Buy | +11,154 | — | 11,154 | $64.47K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, Llc | Buy | +6,511 | +0.9% | 741,444 | $4.29M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Ieq Capital, Llc | Sell | -5,179 | -7.9% | 60,737 | $351.06K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions about EWCZ activity
Which institutional owners are buying EWCZ?
Institutional owners buying EWCZ 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 EWCZ activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in EWCZ compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to EUROPEAN WAX CENTER INC-A (EWCZ) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in EWCZ increasing?
Institutional interest in EWCZ 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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