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Vital Farms Inc (VITL)

264 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in VITL. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

Current Price
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Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -30
Streak
1Q ▼
Buyers last Q
51%

Smart Money Signals — VITL

Based on 265 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 VITL 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 — 90% of 3.0Y peak

90% of all-time peak
265 funds currently hold this stock — 90% of the 3.0-year high of 295 funds (reached 2025 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
📶

Steady growth — +5% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+13 new funds entered over the past year (+5% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 51% buying

166 buying162 selling
Last quarter: 166 funds bought or added vs 162 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.
⚠️

Fewer new buyers each quarter (-12 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 34 → 56 → 73 → 61. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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42% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 42% conviction (2yr+) ■ 29% medium ■ 29% new
111 out of 265 hedge funds have held VITL 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.
💎

Buying through price weakness — shares -2%, value -58%

Value
-57%
Shares
-1%
Last quarter: funds added -2% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -58%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
📈

Growing discovery — still being found

38 → 34 → 56 → 73 → 61 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 34 → 56 → 73 → 61. A growing number of institutions are discovering VITL each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
🏛️

Deep conviction — 50% of holders stayed 2+ years

■ 50% veterans ■ 19% 1-2yr ■ 31% new
Of 282 current holders: 140 (50%) 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 — 38% AUM from major funds

38% from top-100 AUM funds
51 of 265 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 38% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
3.4
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.4/10 — 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 — VITL

In 2026 Q1, 166 hedge funds were net buyers of VITL (61 opened a new position, 105 added to an existing one), while 162 reduced or exited (71 trimmed, 91 sold completely) — a 51% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. 38% of total institutional value in VITL is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -30 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 265.

Hedge Fund Ownership: VITL

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

Market Analysis: VITL

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Company Profile: VITL

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Vital Farms Inc (VITL) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much VITL 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 · 79d ago
VITL
-23.2%
XLP
+2.1%

VITL outperformed XLP by -25.3% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 34d ago
VITL
+27.9%
XLP
-1.1%

Since the filing became public, VITL outperformed XLP by +29.0% .

Interpretation: The stock has significantly outperformed its sector benchmark — the original entry opportunity has largely been captured by earlier investors. Learn more →

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

23 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
Consensus
6.0
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
1.5
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: VITL
264 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 264 295 -10.51%
13F Shares 48M 49M -1.87%
Total Value $649M $1.53B -57.67%
New Positions 60 73 -13
Increased Positions 103 112 -9
Closed Positions 91 49 +42
Reduced Positions 67 82 -15
Total Calls 11 10 10.0%
Total Puts 11 7 57.14%
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 0.7 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

264 + investors

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Top 25 VITL holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Anchor Capital Management Company, LLC 9.46% 620,825 $8.8M
2 Caden Capital Partners, LP 2.00% 11,488 $162K
3 Needham Investment Management LLC 0.83% 1,150,000 $16.2M
4 Taylor Frigon Capital Management LLC 0.72% 89,972 $1.3M
5 Green Alpha Advisors, LLC 0.67% 47,984 $678K
6 Aurora Investment Counsel 0.60% 76,433 $1.1M
7 Ranger Investment Management, L.P. 0.59% 579,790 $8.2M
8 4wealth Advisors, INC. 0.56% 49,474 $653K
9 Watershed Asset Management, L.L.C. 0.46% 31,778 $449K
10 Scientech Research LLC 0.46% 38,697 $546K
11 Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP 0.33% 551,855 $7.8M
12 Clean Yield Group 0.26% 66,151 $934K
13 De Lisle Partners LLP 0.26% 152,771 $2.2M
14 Skylands Capital, LLC 0.25% 137,600 $1.9M
15 Sapience Investments, LLC 0.25% 135 $2K
16 Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC 0.22% 100,000 $1.4M
17 Nebula Research & Development LLC 0.20% 61,880 $2.4M
18 Chatham Capital Group, INC. 0.19% 94,233 $1.3M
19 Wasatch Advisors LP 0.18% 1,933,119 $27.3M
20 Formula Growth Ltd 0.18% 28,000 $395K
21 Rice Hall James & Associates, LLC 0.17% 222,523 $3.1M
22 Renaissance Group LLC 0.17% 281,307 $4.0M
23 Impact Investors, Inc 0.13% 13,616 $192K
24 CWC Advisors, LLC. 0.13% 19,336 $273K
25 Hussman Strategic Advisors, INC. 0.13% 42,000 $593K
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 — Vital Farms Inc (VITL)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for VITL?

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

Slight buying edge — 51% buying: Last quarter: 166 funds bought or added vs 162 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 VITL holders?

Strong quality — 38% AUM from major funds: 51 of 265 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 38% 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 VITL?

42% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 111 out of 265 hedge funds have held VITL 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 Vital Farms Inc (VITL) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, VITL has moved +27.9% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to -1.1% for the XLP sector ETF — an outperformance of +29.0%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), VITL has gained -23.2% vs +2.1% for XLP. The stock has significantly outperformed its sector benchmark — the original entry opportunity has largely been captured by earlier investors.

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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