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Krispy Kreme Inc (DNUT)

169 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in DNUT. 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
↑ +1
Streak
1Q ▲
Buyers last Q
44%

Smart Money Signals — DNUT

Based on 170 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added DNUT 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 (99% of max)

99% of all-time peak
170 hedge funds hold DNUT 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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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year

fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding DNUT is almost the same as a year ago (+0 funds, +0% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More sellers than buyers — 44% buying

81 buying104 selling
Last quarter: 104 funds reduced or exited vs 81 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 — ~39 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 45 → 33 → 34 → 39. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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45% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 45% conviction (2yr+) ■ 31% medium ■ 24% new
77 out of 170 hedge funds have held DNUT 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -5%, value -21%

Value
-20%
Shares
-4%
Last quarter: funds added -5% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -21%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Steady discovery — ~39 new funds/quarter

40 → 45 → 33 → 34 → 39 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 45 → 33 → 34 → 39. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 58% veterans vs 28% newcomers

■ 58% veterans ■ 14% 1-2yr ■ 28% new
Entry-cohort mix of 181 holders: 105 (58%) are 2+ year veterans, 26 entered 1–2 years ago, and 50 (28%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 53% AUM from top-100 funds

53% from top-100 AUM funds
39 of 170 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 53% of total institutional value in DNUT. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
3.9
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

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 — DNUT

In 2026 Q1, 81 hedge funds were net buyers of DNUT (39 opened a new position, 42 added to an existing one), while 104 reduced or exited (66 trimmed, 38 sold completely) — a 44% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. 53% of total institutional value in DNUT is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +1 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 170.

Hedge Fund Ownership: DNUT

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

Market Analysis: DNUT

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Krispy Kreme Inc (DNUT) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much DNUT has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLP) 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 · 77d ago
DNUT
+17.7%
XLP
nan%

DNUT outperformed XLP by nan% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 32d ago
DNUT
+24.3%
XLP
nan%

Since the filing became public, DNUT outperformed XLP by nan% .

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.

20 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
5.7
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
0.4
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: DNUT
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 169 169 -
13F Shares 81M 85M -4.53%
Total Value $272M $342M -20.65%
New Positions 38 34 +4
Increased Positions 36 48 -12
Closed Positions 38 36 +2
Reduced Positions 65 50 +15
Total Calls 6 9 -33.33%
Total Puts 5 7 -28.57%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.83 0.78 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

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Top 25 DNUT holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 AlpInvest Partners B.V. 4.31% 631,987 $2.1M
2 Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania 2.29% 2,009,111 $6.8M
3 Banco Santander, S.A. 0.19% 6,916,972 $23.4M
4 R Squared Ltd 0.06% 34,012 $115K
5 AlTi Global, Inc. 0.06% 748,666 $2.5M
6 Jump Financial, LLC 0.04% 858,742 $2.9M
7 Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies, LLC 0.03% 642,545 $2.2M
8 Pacific Point Advisors, LLC 0.03% 17,064 $58K
9 BNP Paribas Financial Markets 0.03% 15,337,301 $52.0M
10 Caitong International Asset Management Co., Ltd 0.03% 40,006 $136K
11 AdvisorShares Investments LLC 0.02% 30,000 $102K
12 Federated Hermes, INC. 0.02% 3,303,491 $11.2M
13 Headlands Technologies LLC 0.01% 34,757 $118K
14 HSBC Holdings plc 0.01% 7,077,358 $24.0M
15 MBL Wealth, LLC 0.01% 46,017 $156K
16 Carlyle Group Inc. 0.01% 340,748 $1.2M
17 Hrt Financial LP 0.01% 1,260,984 $4.3M
18 Abel Hall, LLC 0.01% 13,282 $45K
19 Tudor Investment Corp Et Al 0.01% 1,290,877 $4.4M
20 Essential Partners LLC 0.01% 7,113 $24K
21 Axq Capital, LP 0.01% 15,645 $53K
22 NINE MASTS CAPITAL Ltd 0.01% 12,239 $41K
23 Quantbot Technologies LP 0.01% 41,970 $142K
24 Two Sigma Investments, LP 0.01% 1,872,762 $6.3M
25 Pathstone Holdings, LLC 0.00% 319,007 $1.1M
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 — Krispy Kreme Inc (DNUT)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for DNUT?

Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added DNUT 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 DNUT?

More sellers than buyers — 44% buying: Last quarter: 104 funds reduced or exited vs 81 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 DNUT holders?

Elite ownership — 53% AUM from top-100 funds: 39 of 170 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 53% of total institutional value in DNUT. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.

How long have hedge funds held DNUT?

45% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 77 out of 170 hedge funds have held DNUT 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 Krispy Kreme Inc (DNUT) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, DNUT has moved +24.3% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to nan% for the XLP sector ETF — an outperformance of nan%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), DNUT has gained +17.7% vs nan% for XLP. 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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