CALAVO GROWERS INC
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 128246105 · ISIN US1282461052
* 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. Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $26.09.
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 160 |
| Q4 2022 | 162 |
| Q1 2023 | 149 |
| Q2 2023 | 150 |
| Q3 2023 | 140 |
| Q4 2023 | 142 |
| Q1 2024 | 135 |
| Q2 2024 | 132 |
| Q3 2024 | 143 |
| Q4 2024 | 153 |
| Q1 2025 | 150 |
| Q2 2025 | 164 |
| Q3 2025 | 167 |
| Q4 2025 | 156 |
| Q1 2026 | 155 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 80 | 66 |
| Q4 2024 | 77 | 65 |
| Q1 2025 | 80 | 72 |
| Q2 2025 | 89 | 77 |
| Q3 2025 | 86 | 74 |
| Q4 2025 | 78 | 93 |
| Q1 2026 | 85 | 82 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | 153 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $1.6m | $1.8m | 1.16 |
| Q4 2025 | $252.3k | $2.2m | 8.55 |
| Q1 2026 | $464.2k | $11.9m | 25.58 |
| Q2 2026 | $0 | $0 | — |
Biggest buyers
| None |
Biggest sellers
| Rubric Capital Management LP | Sold out | -1.4m |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | Sold out | -1.3m |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Sold out | -1.2m |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Sold out | -761.2k |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Sold out | -740.4k |
| Magnetar Financial LLC | Sold out | -671.3k |
| Fourth Sail Capital LP | Sold out | -631.0k |
| NUANCE INVESTMENTS, LLC | Sold out | -569.6k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Sold out | -536.0k |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | Sold out | -479.0k |
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.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| Rubric Capital Management LP 13G · institution new · filed 2026-05-15 | 7.9% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. (0.0%, 2026-08-14), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26), Fourth Sail Capital LP (4.0%, 2026-03-23)
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| IFP Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 109 $2.8k | Reduced -11 |