Based on 349 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added PENN 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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High ownership — 88% of 3.0Y peak
88% of all-time peak
349 funds currently hold this stock — 88% of the 3.0-year high of 395 funds (reached 2023 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 6% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
22 fewer hedge funds hold PENN compared to a year ago (-6% 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 — 46% buying
168 buying197 selling
Last quarter: 197 funds reduced or exited vs 168 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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More new buyers each quarter (+29 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new PENN position: 61 → 45 → 39 → 68. 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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74% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 74% conviction (2yr+)
■ 15% medium
■ 12% new
257 out of 349 hedge funds have held PENN 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 -3%, value -87%
Last quarter: funds added -3% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -87%. 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 — ~68 new funds/quarter
53 → 61 → 45 → 39 → 68 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 61 → 45 → 39 → 68. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 79% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 79% veterans
■ 9% 1-2yr
■ 13% new
Of 386 current holders: 304 (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.
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Smaller funds dominant — 13% AUM from top-100
13% from top-100 AUM funds
43 of 349 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 13% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 2.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.