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Lifecore Biomedical Inc (LFCR)

104 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in LFCR. 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
↑ +1
Streak
3Q ▲
Buyers last Q
50%

Smart Money Signals — LFCR

Based on 104 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 LFCR 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
104 hedge funds hold LFCR 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
+18 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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Slight buying edge — 50% buying

50 buying51 selling
Last quarter: 50 funds bought or added vs 51 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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Steady new buyers — ~19 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 16 → 20 → 20 → 19. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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58% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 58% conviction (2yr+) ■ 23% medium ■ 19% new
60 out of 104 hedge funds have held LFCR 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 +1%, value -51%

Value
-50%
Shares
+1%
Last quarter: funds added +1% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -51%. 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 — ~19 new funds/quarter

17 → 16 → 20 → 20 → 19 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 16 → 20 → 20 → 19. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 65% of holders stayed 2+ years

■ 65% veterans ■ 9% 1-2yr ■ 25% new
Of 106 current holders: 69 (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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Smaller funds dominant — 12% AUM from top-100

12% from top-100 AUM funds
29 of 104 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 12% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
3.8
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.8/10 — 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 — LFCR

In 2026 Q1, 50 hedge funds were net buyers of LFCR (19 opened a new position, 31 added to an existing one), while 51 reduced or exited (33 trimmed, 18 sold completely) — a 50% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 3 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. Net fund flow last quarter: +1 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 104.

Hedge Fund Ownership: LFCR

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

Market Analysis: LFCR

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Company Profile: LFCR

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Lifecore Biomedical Inc (LFCR) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much LFCR has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLV) 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 · 74d ago
LFCR
+51.6%
XLV
+4.9%

LFCR outperformed XLV by +46.7% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 29d ago
LFCR
+28.2%
XLV
+6.0%

Since the filing became public, LFCR outperformed XLV by +22.2% .

Interpretation: The stock has meaningfully outrun its sector. The trade has partially played out; entry is at a premium to the fund's implied reference. Learn more →

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

16 top-rated funds 2 high-conviction
Consensus
5.3
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
2.2
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: LFCR
104 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 104 103 0.97%
13F Shares 25M 25M 1.1%
Total Value $112M $227M -50.59%
New Positions 19 20 -1
Increased Positions 29 36 -7
Closed Positions 18 16 +2
Reduced Positions 33 25 +8
Total Calls 1 3 -66.67%
Total Puts 2 1 100.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 2.0 0.33 Bearish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

104 + investors

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

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Top 25 LFCR holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC 12.05% 4,461,823 $16.6M
2 Wynnefield Capital Inc 11.86% 4,703,216 $17.5M
3 Greenhaven Road Investment Management, L.P. 9.05% 3,537,573 $13.2M
4 325 Capital LLC 2.93% 2,162,466 $8.0M
5 Grizzlyrock Capital, LLC 2.44% 827,488 $3.1M
6 DCF Advisers, LLC 0.42% 424,500 $1.6M
7 Wittenberg Investment Management, INC. 0.42% 301,815 $1.1M
8 Dba Trading, LLC 0.14% 75,000 $279K
9 Diametric Capital, LP 0.10% 105,149 $391K
10 Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC 0.09% 453,495 $1.7M
11 nVerses Capital, LLC 0.03% 10,027 $37K
12 Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd 0.01% 20,375 $76K
13 Gwn Securities INC. 0.01% 13,975 $52K
14 Warberg Asset Management LLC 0.01% 15,000 $56K
15 Mraz, Amerine & Associates, Inc. 0.01% 15,625 $58K
16 Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. 0.01% 151,700 $564K
17 one8zero8, LLC 0.01% 10,000 $37K
18 Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC 0.00% 61,800 $230K
19 Prelude Capital Management, LLC 0.00% 16,004 $60K
20 Gamco Investors, INC. Et Al 0.00% 83,800 $312K
21 Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services, Inc. 0.00% 7,355 $27K
22 Hurley Capital, LLC 0.00% 1,148 $4K
23 China Universal Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.00% 6,649 $25K
24 Diversified Trust Co 0.00% 18,146 $68K
25 Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.00% 24,700 $92K
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 — Lifecore Biomedical Inc (LFCR)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for LFCR?

Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row: For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added LFCR 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 LFCR?

Slight buying edge — 50% buying: Last quarter: 50 funds bought or added vs 51 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.

What is the fund quality score for LFCR holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 12% AUM from top-100: 29 of 104 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 12% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held LFCR?

58% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 60 out of 104 hedge funds have held LFCR 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 Lifecore Biomedical Inc (LFCR) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, LFCR has moved +28.2% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +6.0% for the XLV sector ETF — an outperformance of +22.2%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), LFCR has gained +51.6% vs +4.9% for XLV. The stock has meaningfully outrun its sector. The trade has partially played out; entry is at a premium to 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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