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Envista Holdings Corporation (NVST)

381 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in NVST. 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
↑ +54
Streak
3Q ▲
Buyers last Q
58%

Smart Money Signals — NVST

Based on 383 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 NVST 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
383 hedge funds hold NVST 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 — +32% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+92 new funds entered over the past year (+32% 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. The peak was reached in just 3 quarters from the low — a sharp move.
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Slight buying edge — 58% buying

221 buying157 selling
Last quarter: 221 funds bought or added vs 157 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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More new buyers each quarter (+22 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new NVST position: 41 → 58 → 71 → 93. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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53% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 53% conviction (2yr+) ■ 20% medium ■ 27% new
204 out of 383 hedge funds have held NVST 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in

49 → 41 → 58 → 71 → 93 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 41 → 58 → 71 → 93. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Veteran-anchored — 61% veterans vs 29% newcomers

■ 61% veterans ■ 10% 1-2yr ■ 29% new
Entry-cohort mix of 386 holders: 236 (61%) are 2+ year veterans, 39 entered 1–2 years ago, and 111 (29%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 44% AUM from top-100 funds

44% from top-100 AUM funds
52 of 383 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 44% of total institutional value in NVST. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.1
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.1/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.

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 — NVST

In 2026 Q1, 221 hedge funds were net buyers of NVST (93 opened a new position, 128 added to an existing one), while 157 reduced or exited (118 trimmed, 39 sold completely) — a 58% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 3 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 44% of total institutional value in NVST is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +54 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 383.

Hedge Fund Ownership: NVST

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

Market Analysis: NVST

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Company Profile: NVST

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Envista Holdings Corporation (NVST) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much NVST 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 · 78d ago
NVST
-2.4%
XLV
+4.3%

NVST outperformed XLV by -6.7% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 33d ago
NVST
+6.6%
XLV
+5.4%

Since the filing became public, NVST outperformed XLV by +1.2% .

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.

27 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
6.3
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
1.4
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: NVST
381 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 381 329 15.81%
13F Shares 176M 183M -4.15%
Total Value $4.39B $4.42B -0.5%
New Positions 92 71 +21
Increased Positions 128 110 +18
Closed Positions 40 43 -3
Reduced Positions 115 112 +3
Total Calls 2 4 -50.0%
Total Puts 1 0 100%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.5 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

381 + investors

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

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Top 25 NVST holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Paradice Investment Management LLC 6.71% 1,407,981 $35.7M
2 Varenne Capital Partners 6.48% 1,051,029 $26.7M
3 Gates Capital Management, Inc. 3.72% 5,362,711 $136.1M
4 Ariel Investments, LLC 3.08% 10,863,592 $275.6M
5 Capricorn Fund Managers Ltd 2.95% 746,200 $18.9M
6 Tweedy, Browne Co LLC 2.90% 1,436,781 $36.5M
7 Clarkston Capital Partners, LLC 2.29% 1,182,055 $30.0M
8 Parkman Healthcare Partners LLC 1.86% 711,693 $18.1M
9 Palisade Capital Management, LP 0.84% 995,088 $25.2M
10 Marathon Asset Management Ltd 0.70% 723,154 $18.3M
11 Deerfield Management Company, L.P. 0.66% 2,210,100 $56.1M
12 Leeward Investments, LLC - MA 0.59% 472,142 $12.0M
13 Heartland Advisors Inc 0.52% 402,353 $10.2M
14 Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC 0.51% 325,021 $8.2M
15 Oberweis Asset Management Inc/ 0.50% 665,400 $16.9M
16 Shayne & Jacobs, LLC 0.46% 58,680 $1.5M
17 ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC 0.45% 663,643 $16.8M
18 Integral Health Asset Management, LLC 0.42% 350,000 $8.9M
19 Lecap Asset Management Ltd 0.41% 42,683 $1.1M
20 Frontier Capital Management Co LLC 0.37% 1,435,870 $36.4M
21 Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC 0.35% 92,932 $2.4M
22 Fuller & Thaler Asset Management, INC. 0.32% 3,773,752 $95.7M
23 Odyssean, LLC 0.32% 34,564 $877K
24 Royce & Associates LP 0.25% 978,447 $24.8M
25 VARCOV Co. 0.23% 24,508 $622K
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 — Envista Holdings Corporation (NVST)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for NVST?

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

Slight buying edge — 58% buying: Last quarter: 221 funds bought or added vs 157 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 NVST holders?

Elite ownership — 44% AUM from top-100 funds: 52 of 383 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 44% of total institutional value in NVST. 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 NVST?

53% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 204 out of 383 hedge funds have held NVST 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 Envista Holdings Corporation (NVST) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, NVST has moved +6.6% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +5.4% for the XLV sector ETF — an outperformance of +1.2%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), NVST has gained -2.4% vs +4.3% for XLV. 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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