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AMERICAN OUTDOOR BRANDS INC AOUT

COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 02875D109 · ISIN US02875D1090

98 institutional holders +5 vs Q1 2026
8,588,0908.6m shares reported held*
68.7% of all shares outstanding*
$100.8mreported value*
22 new 23 added 26 reduced 16 sold out net sold ≈ $6.1m (-521.4k shares)

* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($432.5k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 12.5m as of 2026-06-18, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $11.74. Options: 2 managers hold calls ($150.3k notional), 0 hold puts (—).

Trends to Q2 2026

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

050100150Q3 22: 96Q4 22: 91Q1 23: 92Q2 23: 90Q3 23: 97Q4 23: 97Q1 24: 86Q2 24: 83Q3 24: 83Q4 24: 99Q1 25: 94Q2 25: 106Q3 25: 105Q4 25: 95Q1 26: 93Q2 26: 9898Q3 22Q3 23Q3 24Q3 25Q2 26
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 202296
Q4 202291
Q1 202392
Q2 202390
Q3 202397
Q4 202397
Q1 202486
Q2 202483
Q3 202483
Q4 202499
Q1 202594
Q2 2025106
Q3 2025105
Q4 202595
Q1 202693
Q2 202698

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
1000100Q3 24: 29 bought or addedQ3 24: 23 cut or sold outQ4 24: 53 bought or addedQ4 24: 25 cut or sold outQ4 24Q1 25: 41 bought or addedQ1 25: 33 cut or sold outQ2 25: 58 bought or addedQ2 25: 36 cut or sold outQ2 25Q3 25: 46 bought or addedQ3 25: 44 cut or sold outQ4 25: 38 bought or addedQ4 25: 54 cut or sold outQ4 25Q1 26: 40 bought or addedQ1 26: 29 cut or sold outQ2 26: 45 bought or addedQ2 26: 42 cut or sold outQ2 26
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q3 20242923
Q4 20245325
Q1 20254133
Q2 20255836
Q3 20254644
Q4 20253854
Q1 20264029
Q2 20264542

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$100k$200k$300kQ3 25 calls: $278.6kQ3 25 puts: $1.7kQ3 25P/C 0.01Q4 25 calls: $247.4kQ4 25 puts: $0Q4 25P/C 0.00Q1 26 calls: $16.8kQ1 26 puts: $0Q1 26P/C 0.00Q2 26 calls: $150.3kQ2 26 puts: $0Q2 26P/C 0.00
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2025$278.6k$1.7k0.01
Q4 2025$247.4k$00.00
Q1 2026$16.8k$00.00
Q2 2026$150.3k$00.00

Biggest buyers

JANE STREET GROUP, LLC New +136,378+136.4k
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC New +114,258+114.3k
ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP Added +94,224+94.2k
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added +58,466+58.5k
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC New +54,209+54.2k
Quadrature Capital Ltd New +34,878+34.9k
BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP Added +32,479+32.5k
MARSHALL WACE, LLP New +32,214+32.2k
Qube Research & Technologies Ltd New +29,803+29.8k
Sanctuary Advisors, LLC Added +19,636+19.6k

Biggest sellers

BlackRock, Inc. Reduced -514,733-514.7k
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC Reduced -151,558-151.6k
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced -106,134-106.1k
STATE STREET CORP Reduced -84,733-84.7k
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC Sold out -70,880-70.9k
NORTHERN TRUST CORP Reduced -65,475-65.5k
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Reduced -47,731-47.7k
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP Reduced -41,343-41.3k
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC Sold out -26,595-26.6k
RBF Capital, LLC Reduced -19,361-19.4k

Biggest calls

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC New $149.1k12.7k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Reduced $1.2k100 shares

Biggest puts

None

Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.

Major shareholders (over 5%)

Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.

HolderStakeChangeShares Last filed
BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP 13G · institution +0.4 pts · filed 2026-08-14 19.7% +0.4 pts 2.5m≈ $28.9m 2026-08-14
Hallador Alternative Assets Fund, LLC 13D · may seek influence filed 2026-08-10
Stated purposeThe Reporting Persons acquired the Shares based on the Reporting Persons' belief that the Shares, when purchased, were undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity. Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, and the availability of Shares at prices that would make the purchase or sale of Shares desirable, the Reporting Persons may endeavor to increase or decrease their position in the Issuer, through, among other things, the purchase or sale of Shares on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable. On August 4, 2026, Kevin Leary, a Reporting Person and the Chief Executive Officer and a Managing Director of HIA, was a… Full filing
9.6% 1.2m≈ $14.0m 2026-08-10
ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 13G · exempt (held before listing) +1.5 pts · filed 2026-04-21 7.3% +1.5 pts 916.0k≈ $10.8m 2026-04-21
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 13G · institution filed 2026-10-08 5.5% 693.9k≈ $8.1m 2026-10-08

Fell to 5% or below in the last year: ENGINE CAPITAL, L.P. (4.3%, 2026-10-07), VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC (4.5%, 2026-07-31), BlackRock, Inc. (2.2%, 2026-07-27), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26)

Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026

Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.

Officers and directors buying vs selling

Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)

BuyingSelling
202Q4 24: 0 buyingQ4 24: 0 sellingQ1 25: 0 buyingQ1 25: 0 sellingQ1 25Q2 25: 0 buyingQ2 25: 0 sellingQ3 25: 2 buyingQ3 25: 0 sellingQ3 25Q4 25: 0 buyingQ4 25: 0 sellingQ1 26: 0 buyingQ1 26: 0 sellingQ1 26Q2 26: 0 buyingQ2 26: 0 sellingQ3 26: 0 buyingQ3 26: 0 sellingQ3 26
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q4 20240—0——
Q1 20250—0——
Q2 20250—0——
Q3 20252$44.0k0——
Q4 20250—0——
Q1 20260—0——
Q2 20260—0——
Q3 20260—0——

None reported since 1 Apr 2026.

Holders, Q2 2026

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP 0.20% of their portfolio LA JOLLA, CA 2,461,4092.5m $28.9m $28.9m 0.20% Added +32.5k +32,479
2 ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.10% of their portfolio New York, NY 1,010,2541.0m $11.9m $11.9m 0.10% Added +94.2k +94,224
3 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 725,045725.0k $8.5m $8.5m 0.00% Reduced -41.3k -41,343
4 Engine Capital Management, LP 0.75% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 656,329656.3k $7.7m $7.7m 0.75% Unchanged
5 VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MALVERN, PA 484,489484.5k $5.7m $5.7m 0.00% Reduced -106.1k -106,134
6 GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.03% of their portfolio GREENWICH, CT 305,000305.0k $3.6m $3.6m 0.03% Reduced -9.8k -9,813
7 BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 278,567278.6k $3.3m $3.3m 0.00% Reduced -514.7k -514,733
8 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 210,220210.2k $2.5m $2.5m 0.00% Added +5.3k +5,327
9 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 193,868193.9k $2.3m $2.3m 0.00% Reduced -10.3k -10,300
10 ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 186,417186.4k $2.2m $2.2m 0.00% Reduced -4.6k -4,580
11 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 138,752138.8k $1.6m $1.6m 0.00% Reduced -151.6k -151,558
12 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 136,378136.4k $1.6m $1.6m 0.00% New
13 Argos Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.39% of their portfolio SACRAMENTO, CA 126,185126.2k $1.5m $1.5m 0.39% Unchanged
14 Diversified Investment Strategies, LLC 0.89% of their portfolio BATON ROUGE, LA 117,000117.0k $1.4m $1.4m 0.89% Reduced -3.0k -3,000
15 Teton Advisors, LLC 0.78% of their portfolio GREENWICH, CT 115,557115.6k $1.4m $1.4m 0.78% Reduced -1.4k -1,400
16 MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 114,258114.3k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% New
17 Ancora Advisors LLC 0.02% of their portfolio Cleveland, OH 88,81688.8k $1.0m $1.0m 0.02% Unchanged
18 AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 77,61877.6k $911.2k $911.2k 0.00% Unchanged
19 VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.00% of their portfolio MALVERN, PA 75,72675.7k $889.0k $889.0k 0.00% Added +641 +641
20 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 74,84474.8k $878.7k $878.7k 0.00% Added +58.5k +58,466
21 GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Rye, NY 71,05671.1k $834.2k $834.2k 0.01% Unchanged
22 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 69,91269.9k $820.8k $820.8k 0.00% Added +10.1k +10,069
23 STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 67,41167.4k $791.4k $791.4k 0.00% Reduced -84.7k -84,733
24 Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio Seattle, WA 56,97557.0k $668.9k $668.9k 0.00% Reduced -1.4k -1,385
25 BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 56,13656.1k $659.0k $659.0k 0.01% Unchanged
26 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 54,20954.2k $636.4k $636.4k 0.00% New
27 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 52,27252.3k $613.0k $613.0k 0.00% Added +6.4k +6,410
28 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 51,69351.7k $606.9k $606.9k 0.00% Added +1.1k +1,110
29 RBF Capital, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio RENO, NV 45,63945.6k $535.8k $535.8k 0.02% Reduced -19.4k -19,361
30 Empowered Funds, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA 36,70636.7k $430.9k $430.9k 0.00% Unchanged
31 Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio INDIANAPOLIS, IN 36,19336.2k $424.9k $424.9k 0.00% Added +19.6k +19,636
32 Quadrature Capital Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 34,87834.9k $409.5k $409.5k 0.00% New
33 Atria Investments, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio Charlotte, NC 32,34632.3k $379.7k $379.7k 0.00% Added +10.4k +10,380
34 MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 32,21432.2k $378.2k $378.2k 0.00% New
35 GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. 0.05% of their portfolio Rye, NY 30,18630.2k $354.4k $354.4k 0.05% Unchanged
36 Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 29,80329.8k $349.9k $349.9k 0.00% New
37 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 28,99529.0k $340.4k $340.4k 0.00% Reduced -65.5k -65,475
38 &PARTNERS 0.00% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 23,87823.9k $280.6k $280.6k 0.00% Added +15 +15
39 State of Wyoming 0.03% of their portfolio CHEYENNE, WY 23,31423.3k $273.7k $273.7k 0.03% Added +7.4k +7,400
40 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 20,65720.7k $242.5k $242.5k 0.00% Reduced -47.7k -47,731
41 Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 20,50720.5k $240.8k $240.8k 0.00% Added +3.4k +3,417
42 Aster Capital Management (DIFC) Ltd 0.04% of their portfolio DUBAI, C0 14,76014.8k $173.3k $173.3k 0.04% New
43 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 14,43214.4k $169.4k $169.4k 0.00% Reduced -19.1k -19,098
44 Virtu Financial LLC 0.01% of their portfolio New York, NY 14,40414.4k $169.0k $169.0k 0.01% New
45 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 14,13014.1k $165.9k $165.9k 0.00% Reduced -608 -608
46 Catalyst Funds Management Pty Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio SYDNEY NSW, C3 12,40012.4k $145.6k $145.6k 0.01% New
47 Walleye Capital LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 12,39012.4k $145.5k $145.5k 0.00% New
48 AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Greenwich, CT 12,31612.3k $144.6k $144.6k 0.00% New
49 XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 11,10711.1k $130.4k $130.4k 0.00% New
50 HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 10,68710.7k $125.0k $125.0k 0.00% New
51 SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 10,10710.1k $118.7k $118.7k 0.00% Added +8.7k +8,720
52 OLD NATIONAL BANCORP /IN/ 0.00% of their portfolio EVANSVILLE, IN 10,09210.1k $118.5k $118.5k 0.00% New
53 RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 5,8565.9k $68.7k $68.7k 0.00% Reduced -8.4k -8,408
54 Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MALVERN, PA 4,7064.7k $55.2k $55.2k 0.00% Unchanged
55 Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 3,9383.9k $46.2k $46.2k 0.00% Added +1.6k +1,630
56 JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.00% of their portfolio DES PERES, MO 3,5603.6k $41.3k $41.3k 0.00% Added +507 +507
57 FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 0.00% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 3,2373.2k $38.0k $38.0k 0.00% Unchanged
58 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 2,5602.6k $30.1k $30.1k 0.00% Added +719 +719
59 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 2,5012.5k $29.4k $29.4k 0.00% Added +1.2k +1,223
60 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 2,3062.3k $27.1k $27.1k 0.00% Reduced -4.6k -4,643
61 Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,3651.4k $16.0k $16.0k 0.00% Unchanged
62 BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 1,3171.3k $15.5k $15.5k 0.00% Reduced -1.5k -1,463
63 Spire Wealth Management 0.00% of their portfolio MCLEAN, VA 525525 $6.2k $6.2k 0.00% Unchanged
64 Legacy Bridge, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WEST DES MOINES, IA 407407 $4.8k $4.8k 0.00% New
65 Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 389389 $4.6k $4.6k 0.00% New
66 IFP Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio TAMPA, FL 325325 $3.8k $3.8k 0.00% Unchanged
67 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 306306 $3.6k $3.6k 0.00% Reduced -7.5k -7,471
68 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 259259 $3.5k $3.5k 0.00% Reduced -4.9k -4,928
69 GROUP ONE TRADING LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 251251 $2.9k $2.9k 0.00% Unchanged
70 Sterling Capital Management LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 250250 $2.9k $2.9k 0.00% Reduced -407 -407
71 ADKINS SEALE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio SHREVEPORT, LA 227227 $2.7k $2.7k 0.00% Unchanged
72 HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 215215 $2.5k $2.5k 0.00% Added +197 +197
73 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio Pittsburgh, PA 198198 $2.3k $2.3k 0.00% Reduced -13 -13
74 GAMMA Investing LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FOSTER CITY, CA 194194 $2.3k $2.3k 0.00% Unchanged
75 Fortis Group Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WESTWOOD, NJ 168168 $2.0k $2.0k 0.00% Unchanged
76 Allworth Financial LP 0.00% of their portfolio FOLSOM, CA 145145 $1.7k $1.7k 0.00% Added +12 +12
77 ST GERMAIN D J CO INC 0.00% of their portfolio SPRINGFIELD, MA 137137 $1.6k $1.6k 0.00% Reduced -25 -25
78 Arax Advisory Partners 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 133133 $1.6k $1.6k 0.00% New
79 LANARK FINANCIAL, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 116116 $1.4k $1.4k 0.00% Added +91 +91
80 Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 105105 $1.2k $1.2k 0.00% New
81 Archer Investment Corp 0.00% of their portfolio Carmel, IN 100100 $1.2k $1.2k 0.00% Added +50 +50
82 HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK 0.00% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 9898 $1.2k $1.2k 0.00% Unchanged
83 BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 9090 $1.1k $1.1k 0.00% Reduced -2.5k -2,510
84 TSFG, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio LAKE FOREST, IL 8585 $1.0k $1.0k 0.00% Unchanged
85 NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.00% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 5656 $657 $657 0.00% Reduced -12 -12
86 Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 5050 $587 $587 0.00% Unchanged
87 TOUNJIAN ADVISORY PARTNERS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FORT MYERS, FL 5050 $587 $587 0.00% New
88 BARRETT & COMPANY, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio PROVIDENCE, RI 3737 $434 $434 0.00% Unchanged
89 Caitong International Asset Management Co., Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio HONG KONG, K3 3535 $411 $411 0.00% New
90 US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 2828 $329 $329 0.00% Unchanged
91 Costello Asset Management, INC 0.00% of their portfolio FEASTERVILLE, PA 2525 $294 $294 0.00% Unchanged
92 SHP Wealth Management 0.00% of their portfolio PLYMOUTH, MA 1212 $141 $141 0.00% Unchanged
93 ROTHSCHILD INVESTMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 1111 $129 $129 0.00% Added +8 +8
94 EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 1010 $116 $116 0.00% New
95 SBI Securities Co., Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio TOKYO, M0 66 $70 $70 0.00% Unchanged
96 SJS Investment Consulting Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio SYLVANIA, OH 11 $12 $12 0.00% New
97 Leo H. Evart, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio REDWOOD CITY, CA 11 $12 $12 0.00% Unchanged
98 JPL Wealth Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 11 $12 $12 0.00% Unchanged