Stock Analysis

NCS MULTISTAGE HOLDINGS INC (NCSM)

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Current Price
-- USD
Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -2
Streak
1Q ▼
Buyers last Q
62%

Smart Money Signals — NCSM

Based on 24 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · 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 this position than added to it. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 92% of 3.0Y peak

92% of all-time peak
24 funds currently hold this stock — 92% of the 3.0-year high of 26 funds (reached 2025 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +14% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+3 new funds entered over the past year (+14% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More buyers than sellers — 62% buying

13 buying8 selling
Last quarter: 13 funds were net buyers (2 opened a brand new position + 11 added to an existing one). Only 8 were sellers (4 trimmed + 4 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~2 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 6 → 3 → 5 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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71% of holders stayed for 2+ years

71% conviction (2yr+) 25% medium 4% new
17 out of 24 hedge funds have held this stock for over 2 years without selling. Long-term holders are harder to shake out during market dips — they represent a stable ownership base that reduces the risk of sudden mass selling.
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Buying through price weakness — shares -2%, value -24%

Value
-24%
Shares
-1%
Last quarter: funds added -2% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -24%. 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

4 → 6 → 3 → 5 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 3 → 5 → 2. The stock is well-known in the hedge fund world but new entries are declining. The easy phase of institutional discovery may be behind us.
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Deep conviction — 79% of holders stayed 2+ years

79% veterans 8% 1-2yr 12% new
Of 24 current holders: 19 (79%) 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.

Strong quality — 33% from major AUM funds

33% from top-100 AUM funds
8 of 24 current holders rank in the top 100 by AUM. A meaningful share of the ownership base comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
2.8
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 2.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

Hedge Fund Ownership: NCSM

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