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ESS TECH INC GWHT

COM NEW · Common Stock · CUSIP 26916J205

46 institutional holders -5 vs Q1 2026
7,300,4597.3m shares reported held*
$6.9mreported value*
4 new 13 added 8 reduced 8 sold out net sold ≈ $294.3k (-309.7k 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. Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $0.95.

Trends to Q2 2026

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0204060Q2 24: 1Q3 24: 51Q4 24: 57Q1 25: 46Q2 25: 50Q3 25: 46Q4 25: 55Q1 26: 51Q2 26: 4646Q2 24Q4 24Q2 25Q4 25Q2 26
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q2 20241
Q3 202451
Q4 202457
Q1 202546
Q2 202550
Q3 202546
Q4 202555
Q1 202651
Q2 202646

Buyers vs sellers

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

Bought or addedCut or sold out
50050Q3 24: 49 bought or addedQ3 24: 1 cut or sold outQ4 24: 20 bought or addedQ4 24: 16 cut or sold outQ4 24Q1 25: 5 bought or addedQ1 25: 24 cut or sold outQ2 25: 17 bought or addedQ2 25: 12 cut or sold outQ2 25Q3 25: 19 bought or addedQ3 25: 16 cut or sold outQ4 25: 31 bought or addedQ4 25: 14 cut or sold outQ4 25Q1 26: 19 bought or addedQ1 26: 19 cut or sold outQ2 26: 17 bought or addedQ2 26: 16 cut or sold outQ2 26
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q3 2024491
Q4 20242016
Q1 2025524
Q2 20251712
Q3 20251916
Q4 20253114
Q1 20261919
Q2 20261716

Biggest buyers

UBS Group AG Added +453,328+453.3k
BlackRock, Inc. Added +83,497+83.5k
VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO Added +60,475+60.5k
Shay Capital LLC Added +30,146+30.1k
PKS Advisory Services, LLC New +24,000+24.0k
NORTHERN TRUST CORP Added +16,193+16.2k
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC New +12,700+12.7k
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC Added +4,200+4.2k
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. Added +2,120+2.1k
Pathstone Holdings, LLC Added +1,534+1.5k

Biggest sellers

HEIGHTS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC Reduced -414,874-414.9k
Arosa Capital Management LP Reduced -360,000-360.0k
GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP Reduced -134,533-134.5k
Virtu Financial LLC Sold out -18,679-18.7k
TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC Sold out -16,592-16.6k
Resurgent Financial Advisors LLC Sold out -15,606-15.6k
LPL Financial LLC Sold out -14,429-14.4k
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC Reduced -13,524-13.5k
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Reduced -11,640-11.6k
Missouri Trust & Investment Co Sold out -633-633

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
SOFTBANK GROUP CORP. 13D · may seek influence filed 2025-03-03 20.2% 2.4m≈ $2.3m 2025-03-03
Ayrton Capital LLC 13G · institution -1.8 pts · filed 2026-08-13 8.1% -1.8 pts 2.6m≈ $2.4m 2026-08-13

Fell to 5% or below in the last year: Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. (4.8%, 2026-08-14)

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: 1 buyingQ4 24: 0 sellingQ1 25: 0 buyingQ1 25: 0 sellingQ1 25Q2 25: 0 buyingQ2 25: 0 sellingQ3 25: 0 buyingQ3 25: 0 sellingQ3 25Q4 25: 0 buyingQ4 25: 0 sellingQ1 26: 0 buyingQ1 26: 2 sellingQ1 26Q2 26: 1 buyingQ2 26: 2 sellingQ3 26: 0 buyingQ3 26: 2 sellingQ3 26
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q4 20241$5.2k0——
Q1 20250—0——
Q2 20250—0——
Q3 20250—0——
Q4 20250—0——
Q1 20260—2$4.6k—
Q2 20261$25.8k2$8.2k—
Q3 20260—2$3.7k—
DateInsiderTradeSharesPrice ValueTheir holding
2026-08-21 Goodman Kelly F. Officer Sold 5,400 $0.40 $2.2k5.4k shares -3%
2026-08-21 Suhadolnik Kate Eileen Chief Financial Officer Sold 3,927 $0.40 $1.6k3.9k shares -2%
2026-06-04 Buckley Drew P CEO, director Bought 25,000 $1.03 $25.8k25.0k shares new
2026-05-22 Goodman Kelly F. Officer Sold 2,751 $0.93 $2.6k2.8k shares -1%
2026-05-22 Suhadolnik Kate Eileen Chief Financial Officer Sold 1,922 $0.93 $1.8k1.9k shares -1%
2026-05-21 Goodman Kelly F. Officer Sold 2,482 $0.92 $2.3k2.5k shares -1%
2026-05-21 Suhadolnik Kate Eileen Chief Financial Officer Sold 1,735 $0.92 $1.6k1.7k shares -1%

Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).

Holders, Q2 2026

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 SOFTBANK GROUP CORP. 0.01% of their portfolio TOKYO, M0 2,396,9802.4m $2.3m $2.3m 0.01% Unchanged
2 Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 1,400,0001.4m $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Unchanged
3 VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MALVERN, PA 638,920638.9k $607.0k $607.0k 0.00% Added +4.2k +4,200
4 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 602,607602.6k $572.5k $572.5k 0.00% Added +453.3k +453,328
5 Arosa Capital Management LP 0.46% of their portfolio MIAMI BEACH, FL 550,000550.0k $522.5k $522.5k 0.46% Reduced -360.0k -360,000
6 HEIGHTS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC 0.12% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 548,621548.6k $521.2k $521.2k 0.12% Reduced -414.9k -414,874
7 Shay Capital LLC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 210,146210.1k $199.6k $199.6k 0.02% Added +30.1k +30,146
8 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 210,037210.0k $199.5k $199.5k 0.00% Reduced -13.5k -13,524
9 BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 133,867133.9k $127.2k $127.2k 0.00% Added +83.5k +83,497
10 VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.00% of their portfolio MALVERN, PA 129,877129.9k $123.4k $123.4k 0.00% Added +60.5k +60,475
11 Green Alpha Advisors, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio NIWOT, CO 115,775115.8k $110.0k $110.0k 0.07% Added +1.2k +1,195
12 Pathstone Holdings, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ENGLEWOOD, NJ 88,98289.0k $85.1k $85.1k 0.00% Added +1.5k +1,534
13 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 52,48552.5k $49.9k $49.9k 0.00% Reduced -4 -4
14 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 47,53247.5k $45.2k $45.2k 0.00% Added +16.2k +16,193
15 STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 46,97547.0k $44.6k $44.6k 0.00% Unchanged
16 PKS Advisory Services, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 24,00024.0k $22.8k $22.8k 0.00% New
17 BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 20,00020.0k $19.0k $19.0k 0.00% Unchanged
18 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 19,89619.9k $19.6k $19.6k 0.00% Reduced -11.6k -11,640
19 PRIMORIS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio North Palm Beach, FL 16,50016.5k $15.7k $15.7k 0.01% Unchanged
20 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 12,70012.7k $12.1k $12.1k 0.00% New
21 GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 11,04511.0k $10.0k $10.0k 0.00% Reduced -134.5k -134,533
22 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 8,3598.4k $7.9k $7.9k 0.00% Added +2.1k +2,120
23 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 4,5614.6k $4.3k $4.3k 0.00% Reduced -27 -27
24 Golden State Wealth Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio SANTA ANA, CA 2,7072.7k $2.6k $2.6k 0.00% Unchanged
25 Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 2,0242.0k $1.9k $1.9k 0.00% Unchanged
26 Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MALVERN, PA 1,3141.3k $1.2k $1.2k 0.00% Unchanged
27 SBI Securities Co., Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio TOKYO, M0 981981 $932 $932 0.00% Added +601 +601
28 NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.00% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 832832 $798 $798 0.00% Unchanged
29 BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 639639 $607 $607 0.00% New
30 GROUP ONE TRADING LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 409409 $389 $389 0.00% Unchanged
31 Global Retirement Partners, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio San Rafael, CA 366366 $348 $348 0.00% First filing
32 HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 243243 $231 $231 0.00% Added +94 +94
33 Smartleaf Asset Management LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 200200 $197 $197 0.00% Unchanged
34 JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.00% of their portfolio DES PERES, MO 166166 $141 $141 0.00% Unchanged
35 BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 157157 $149 $149 0.00% Reduced -6 -6
36 Archer Investment Corp 0.00% of their portfolio Carmel, IN 136136 $130 $130 0.00% Added +68 +68
37 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 124124 $0 $0 0.00% Added +12 +12
38 NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW ORLEANS, LA 7272 $68 $68 0.00% Unchanged
39 WOLFF WIESE MAGANA LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CARSLBAD, CA 6666 $63 $63 0.00% Unchanged
40 MTM Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio SPARTANBURG, SC 4040 $38 $38 0.00% Unchanged
41 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 3636 $34 $34 0.00% Unchanged
42 HARBOR INVESTMENT ADVISORY, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio LUTHERVILLE, MD 3333 $31 $31 0.00% Unchanged
43 MATHER GROUP, LLC. 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 2020 $19 $19 0.00% Unchanged
44 Larson Financial Group LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ST LOUIS, MO 2020 $19 $19 0.00% New
45 Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio MANSFIELD, OH 66 $6 $6 0.00% Unchanged
46 Coston, McIsaac & Partners 0.00% of their portfolio BAR HARBOR, ME 33 $0 $0 0.00% Unchanged