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Daktronics Inc (DAKT)

203 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in DAKT. 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
↑ +7
Streak
3Q ▲
Buyers last Q
48%

Smart Money Signals — DAKT

Based on 205 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added DAKT than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)

100% of all-time peak
205 hedge funds hold DAKT right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.
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Fast accumulation — +21% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+35 new funds entered over the past year (+21% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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More sellers than buyers — 48% buying

96 buying103 selling
Last quarter: 103 funds reduced or exited vs 96 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Steady new buyers — ~41 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 12 → 42 → 37 → 41. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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59% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 59% conviction (2yr+) ■ 17% medium ■ 24% new
121 out of 205 hedge funds have held DAKT 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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Growing discovery — still being found

34 → 12 → 42 → 37 → 41 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 12 → 42 → 37 → 41. A growing number of institutions are discovering DAKT each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 62% veterans vs 27% newcomers

■ 62% veterans ■ 11% 1-2yr ■ 27% new
Entry-cohort mix of 208 holders: 129 (62%) are 2+ year veterans, 23 entered 1–2 years ago, and 56 (27%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 28% AUM from major funds

28% from top-100 AUM funds
45 of 204 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 28% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.0
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.0/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.

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 — DAKT

In 2026 Q1, 96 hedge funds were net buyers of DAKT (41 opened a new position, 55 added to an existing one), while 103 reduced or exited (69 trimmed, 34 sold completely) — a 48% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. This marks 3 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 28% of total institutional value in DAKT is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +7 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 205.

Hedge Fund Ownership: DAKT

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

Market Analysis: DAKT

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Company Profile: DAKT

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Daktronics Inc (DAKT) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much DAKT has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLK) 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 · 84d ago
DAKT
+2.9%
XLK
+44.8%

DAKT outperformed XLK by -41.9% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 39d ago
DAKT
+5.6%
XLK
+9.1%

Since the filing became public, DAKT outperformed XLK by -3.5% .

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.

24 top-rated funds 3 high-conviction
Consensus
6.1
/ 10
breadth
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Elite
3.9
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: DAKT
203 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 203 198 2.53%
13F Shares 37M 35M 6.41%
Total Value $694M $689M 0.7%
New Positions 39 37 +2
Increased Positions 55 68 -13
Closed Positions 34 26 +8
Reduced Positions 67 60 +7
Total Calls 3 3 -
Total Puts 1 2 -50.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.33 0.67 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

203 + investors

Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in DAKT. Verified SEC 13F-HR filings.

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Top 25 DAKT holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Alta Fox Capital Management, LLC 17.45% 3,371,399 $65.9M
2 Breach Inlet Capital Management, LLC 9.39% 1,462,675 $28.6M
3 Anthracite Investment Company, Inc. 3.36% 441,214 $6.7M
4 Highlander Partners, L.P. 3.06% 400,000 $7.8M
5 Progeny 3, Inc. 2.87% 2,746,408 $53.7M
6 Essex Investment Management Co LLC 0.56% 182,086 $3.6M
7 SummerHaven Investment Management, LLC 0.55% 46,184 $903K
8 Samjo Management, LLC 0.49% 57,500 $1.1M
9 First Bank & Trust 0.47% 148,029 $2.9M
10 Verdad Advisers, LP 0.39% 17,692 $346K
11 Uniplan Investment Counsel, Inc. 0.38% 188,857 $3.7M
12 Globeflex Capital L P 0.29% 97,502 $1.9M
13 Earnest Partners LLC 0.26% 3,190,377 $62.4M
14 Virtus Advisers, LLC 0.22% 24,621 $481K
15 Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. 0.21% 392,089 $7.7M
16 Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC 0.20% 46,811 $915K
17 Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC 0.13% 117,356 $2.3M
18 Legato Capital Management LLC 0.10% 56,931 $1.1M
19 Anchor Capital Advisors LLC 0.07% 121,295 $2.4M
20 Dark Forest Capital Management LP 0.07% 37,914 $741K
21 Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC 0.06% 57,900 $1.1M
22 Integrated Quantitative Investments LLC 0.06% 17,549 $343K
23 Money Concepts Capital Corp 0.06% 56,230 $1.1M
24 Martingale Asset Management L P 0.06% 112,296 $2.2M
25 Kovack Advisors, Inc. 0.05% 46,980 $929K
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 — Daktronics Inc (DAKT)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for DAKT?

Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row: For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added DAKT than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.

What is the institutional breadth score for DAKT?

More sellers than buyers — 48% buying: Last quarter: 103 funds reduced or exited vs 96 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.

What is the fund quality score for DAKT holders?

Strong quality — 28% AUM from major funds: 45 of 204 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 28% 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 DAKT?

59% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 121 out of 205 hedge funds have held DAKT 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 Daktronics Inc (DAKT) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, DAKT has moved +5.6% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +9.1% for the XLK sector ETF — an outperformance of -3.5%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), DAKT has gained +2.9% vs +44.8% for XLK. 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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