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Kimball Electronics Inc (KE)

166 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in KE. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

Current Price
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Analyst Target
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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -17
Streak
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Buyers last Q
45%

Smart Money Signals — KE

Based on 167 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their KE positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 91% of 3.0Y peak

91% of all-time peak
167 funds currently hold this stock — 91% of the 3.0-year high of 184 funds (reached 2025 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year

fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding KE is almost the same as a year ago (+4 funds, +2% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More sellers than buyers — 45% buying

73 buying89 selling
Last quarter: 89 funds reduced or exited vs 73 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-13 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 26 → 38 → 28 → 15. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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57% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 57% conviction (2yr+) ■ 23% medium ■ 19% new
96 out of 167 hedge funds have held KE 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 +0%, value -18%

Value
-18%
Shares
+0%
Last quarter: funds added +0% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -18%. 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing

25 → 26 → 38 → 28 → 15 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 26 → 38 → 28 → 15. KE is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Deep conviction — 65% of holders stayed 2+ years

■ 65% veterans ■ 8% 1-2yr ■ 27% new
Of 167 current holders: 109 (65%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Elite ownership — 48% AUM from top-100 funds

48% from top-100 AUM funds
42 of 167 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 48% of total institutional value in KE. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
3.4
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.4/10 — 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 — KE

In 2026 Q1, 73 hedge funds were net buyers of KE (15 opened a new position, 58 added to an existing one), while 89 reduced or exited (57 trimmed, 32 sold completely) — a 45% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. 48% of total institutional value in KE is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -17 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 167.

Hedge Fund Ownership: KE

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

Market Analysis: KE

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Company Profile: KE

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Kimball Electronics Inc (KE) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much KE has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLI) 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 · 75d ago
KE
+9.2%
XLI
+8.9%

KE outperformed XLI by +0.3% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 30d ago
KE
+5.4%
XLI
+329.7%

Since the filing became public, KE outperformed XLI by -324.3% .

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.

17 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
5.5
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
0.6
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: KE
166 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 166 184 -9.78%
13F Shares 20M 20M 0.46%
Total Value $460M $561M -17.97%
New Positions 14 28 -14
Increased Positions 58 65 -7
Closed Positions 32 19 +13
Reduced Positions 57 57 -
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

166 + investors

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

QUARTER:
Top 25 KE holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC 1.65% 322,497 $7.6M
2 Grace & White Inc /Ny 1.11% 266,222 $6.3M
3 SummerHaven Investment Management, LLC 0.55% 37,828 $896K
4 Teton Advisors, LLC 0.52% 31,000 $734K
5 Pinnacle Holdings, LLC 0.51% 67,047 $1.6M
6 Globeflex Capital L P 0.45% 125,262 $3.0M
7 Oxford Financial Group, LTD. LLC 0.44% 342,460 $8.1M
8 Cardinal Capital Management 0.33% 108,430 $2.6M
9 Integrated Quantitative Investments LLC 0.22% 50,630 $1.2M
10 Inspire Investing, LLC 0.18% 92,989 $2.2M
11 Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc. 0.15% 45,373 $1.1M
12 Larson Financial Group LLC 0.13% 171,252 $4.1M
13 Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC 0.10% 206,629 $4.9M
14 Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd 0.10% 24,858 $589K
15 Virtus Advisers, LLC 0.08% 7,204 $171K
16 Sapient Capital LLC 0.07% 209,365 $5.0M
17 Legato Capital Management LLC 0.07% 30,646 $726K
18 Martingale Asset Management L P 0.06% 103,357 $2.4M
19 Earnest Partners LLC 0.05% 535,751 $12.7M
20 Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC 0.05% 37,119 $879K
21 Wedge Capital Management L L P/Nc 0.04% 97,239 $2.3M
22 Abacus Wealth Partners, LLC 0.04% 17,068 $404K
23 State of Wyoming 0.04% 12,621 $299K
24 Empowered Funds, LLC 0.03% 215,283 $5.1M
25 Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC 0.03% 2,567 $61K
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 — Kimball Electronics Inc (KE)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for KE?

Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their KE positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.

What is the institutional breadth score for KE?

More sellers than buyers — 45% buying: Last quarter: 89 funds reduced or exited vs 73 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 KE holders?

Elite ownership — 48% AUM from top-100 funds: 42 of 167 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 48% of total institutional value in KE. 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 KE?

57% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 96 out of 167 hedge funds have held KE 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 Kimball Electronics Inc (KE) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, KE has moved +5.4% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +329.7% for the XLI sector ETF — an outperformance of -324.3%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), KE has gained +9.2% vs +8.9% for XLI. 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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