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Lamb Weston Hldgs Inc (LW)

561 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in LW. 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
↓ -46
Streak
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Buyers last Q
45%

Smart Money Signals — LW

Based on 569 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 LW 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 — 76% of 3.0Y peak

76% of all-time peak
569 funds currently hold this stock — 76% of the 3.0-year high of 749 funds (reached 2024 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 10% fewer funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
62 fewer hedge funds hold LW compared to a year ago (-10% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 45% buying

288 buying359 selling
Last quarter: 359 funds reduced or exited vs 288 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 — ~109 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 86 → 88 → 109 → 109. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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63% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 63% conviction (2yr+) ■ 19% medium ■ 18% new
360 out of 569 hedge funds have held LW 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

89 → 86 → 88 → 109 → 109 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 86 → 88 → 109 → 109. A growing number of institutions are discovering LW each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 69% veterans vs 20% newcomers

■ 69% veterans ■ 10% 1-2yr ■ 20% new
Entry-cohort mix of 602 holders: 418 (69%) are 2+ year veterans, 63 entered 1–2 years ago, and 121 (20%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 31% AUM from major funds

31% from top-100 AUM funds
51 of 561 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 31% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
2.5
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 2.5/10 — 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 — LW

In 2026 Q1, 288 hedge funds were net buyers of LW (109 opened a new position, 179 added to an existing one), while 359 reduced or exited (204 trimmed, 155 sold completely) — a 45% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. 31% of total institutional value in LW is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -46 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 569.

Hedge Fund Ownership: LW

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

Market Analysis: LW

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Lamb Weston Hldgs Inc (LW) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much LW 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 · 78d ago
LW
+6.1%
XLP
+3.2%

LW outperformed XLP by +2.9% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 33d ago
LW
+1.7%
XLP
-0.1%

Since the filing became public, LW outperformed XLP by +1.8% .

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.

36 top-rated funds 2 high-conviction
Consensus
6.8
/ 10
breadth
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Elite
2.3
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: LW
561 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 561 615 -8.78%
13F Shares 127M 138M -8.12%
Total Value $4.84B $5.58B -13.22%
New Positions 105 109 -4
Increased Positions 169 211 -42
Closed Positions 159 107 +52
Reduced Positions 197 185 +12
Total Calls 21 21 -
Total Puts 19 18 5.56%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.9 0.86 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

561 + investors

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

QUARTER:
Top 25 LW holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Continental Grain Co 30.44% 2,634,080 $111.3M
2 JANA Partners Management, LP 13.18% 5,008,635 $211.7M
3 Starboard Value LP 5.65% 6,114,982 $258.4M
4 Clarkston Capital Partners, LLC 3.19% 990,705 $41.9M
5 Bernzott Capital Advisors 2.92% 144,260 $6.1M
6 MAC Alpha Capital Management, LP 2.43% 98,403 $4.2M
7 Goodman Financial Corp 1.78% 245,705 $10.4M
8 Expect Equity LLC 1.74% 42,940 $1.8M
9 Liberty One Investment Management, LLC 1.73% 395,958 $16.7M
10 Bayesian Capital Management, LP 1.59% 30,900 $1.3M
11 Soviero Asset Management, LP 1.52% 72,000 $3.0M
12 Seven Six Capital Management, LLC 1.47% 32,450 $1.4M
13 Douglas Lane & Associates, LLC 0.87% 1,430,629 $60.5M
14 VELA Investment Management, LLC 0.78% 80,739 $3.4M
15 Bridgefront Capital, LLC 0.78% 74,120 $3.1M
16 Rodgers Brothers Inc. 0.77% 157,650 $6.7M
17 Staley Capital Advisers Inc 0.75% 418,460 $17.7M
18 Bluefin Capital Management, LLC 0.69% 66,989 $2.8M
19 Grandfield & Dodd, LLC 0.60% 252,083 $10.7M
20 Keating Investment Counselors Inc 0.58% 55,159 $2.3M
21 Kintayl Capital LP 0.54% 24,331 $1.0M
22 London Co of Virginia 0.51% 1,969,879 $83.2M
23 First Nebraska Trust Co 0.48% 121,566 $5.1M
24 Camelot Portfolios, LLC 0.47% 15,000 $634K
25 Levin Capital Strategies, L.P. 0.45% 139,734 $5.9M
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 — Lamb Weston Hldgs Inc (LW)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for LW?

Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their LW 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 LW?

More sellers than buyers — 45% buying: Last quarter: 359 funds reduced or exited vs 288 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 LW holders?

Strong quality — 31% AUM from major funds: 51 of 561 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 31% 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 LW?

63% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 360 out of 569 hedge funds have held LW 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 Lamb Weston Hldgs Inc (LW) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, LW has moved +1.7% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to -0.1% for the XLP sector ETF — an outperformance of +1.8%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), LW has gained +6.1% vs +3.2% 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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