FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT GROUP FWRG
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 33748L101
American restaurant chain
- SectorConsumer discretionary
- IndustryRetail-Eating Places
- HeadquartersBradenton, FL
- Founded1983
- Websitefirstwatch.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* 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 ($522.7k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 60.7m as of 2025-03-07, 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 ≈ $16.65. Options: 3 managers hold calls ($319.7k notional), 3 hold puts ($274.7k).
Trends to Q1 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 100 |
| Q4 2022 | 107 |
| Q1 2023 | 101 |
| Q2 2023 | 115 |
| Q3 2023 | 126 |
| Q4 2023 | 120 |
| Q1 2024 | 147 |
| Q2 2024 | 138 |
| Q3 2024 | 136 |
| Q4 2024 | 155 |
| Q1 2025 | 158 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2023 | 78 | 36 |
| Q3 2023 | 77 | 48 |
| Q4 2023 | 58 | 55 |
| Q1 2024 | 89 | 49 |
| Q2 2024 | 74 | 72 |
| Q3 2024 | 89 | 59 |
| Q4 2024 | 103 | 51 |
| Q1 2025 | 94 | 60 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | $98.0k | $856.3k | 8.74 |
| Q3 2024 | $460.1k | $546.0k | 1.19 |
| Q4 2024 | $734.3k | $54.0k | 0.07 |
| Q1 2025 | $319.7k | $274.7k | 0.86 |
Biggest buyers
| FMR LLC | Added | +2.0m |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC | Added | +814.1k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | Added | +679.8k |
| SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | New | +628.1k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC | Added | +367.2k |
| Avory & Company, LLC | New | +341.6k |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Added | +314.3k |
| Penn Capital Management Company, LLC | Added | +275.3k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Added | +208.6k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Added | +199.2k |
Biggest sellers
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | -536.4k |
| 12 West Capital Management LP | Reduced | -522.7k |
| Champlain Investment Partners, LLC | Reduced | -492.9k |
| ARMISTICE CAPITAL, LLC | Sold out | -375.0k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | Reduced | -215.8k |
| GILDER GAGNON HOWE & CO LLC | Reduced | -205.8k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -202.1k |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | Reduced | -197.5k |
| KORNITZER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC /KS | Reduced | -179.5k |
| GW&K Investment Management, LLC | Reduced | -177.1k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $206.5k12.4k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $113.2k6.8k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | New | $183.2k11.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $91.6k5.5k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
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.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution +1.0 pts · filed 2026-10-27 | 7.5% |
| MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP 13G · institution filed 2026-08-14 | 6.2% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: Bank of New York Mellon Corp (4.5%, 2026-10-22), INTEGRATED CORE STRATEGIES (US) LLC (3.6%, 2026-07-21), DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP (4.2%, 2026-07-14), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (5.1%, 2026-06-04), FMR LLC (3.3%, 2026-04-07), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26), ADVENT INTERNATIONAL, L.P. (0.0%, 2025-11-12)
Insider purchases and sales in Q1 2025
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)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 2 | $111.5m | — |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 3 | $7.6m | $193.8k |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 2 | $784.0k | $100.0k |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 10 | $172.7m | $1.4m |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | $185.4k | $185.4k |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 7 | $1.2m | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-12 | Tomasso Christopher Anthony President and CEO, director | Sold | $706.7k42.0k shares |
| 2025-03-12 | HOPE H MELVILLE III CFO and Treasurer | Sold | $134.7k8.0k shares |
| 2025-03-12 | Wolszczak Jay Anthony Chief Legal Officer, GC & Secy | Sold | $96.5k5.7k shares |
| 2025-03-12 | Eisenacher Matthew Chief Brand Officer | Sold | $71.6k4.3k shares |
| 2025-03-12 | Hartman Eric Richard Chief Development Officer | Sold | $65.8k3.9k shares |
| 2025-03-12 | Sorensen Laura Anne Chief People Officer | Sold | $61.8k3.7k shares |
| 2025-03-12 | Jones John Daniel Chief Operations Officer | Sold | $59.7k3.6k shares |
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, Q1 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Advent International, L.P. 10.11% of their portfolio | 19.2m $319.5m | Unchanged |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.9m $48.3m | Added +314.3k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.4m $39.9m | Added +46.6k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.3m $37.8m | Added +2.0m |
| GILDER GAGNON HOWE & CO LLC 0.48% of their portfolio | 2.2m $37.1m | Reduced -205.8k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.2m $36.2m | Added +32.9k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.1m $35.4m | Added +199.2k |
| Champlain Investment Partners, LLC 0.25% of their portfolio | 2.1m $34.8m | Reduced -492.9k |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 2.0m $33.5m | Reduced -89.3k |
| Foxhaven Asset Management, LP 0.94% of their portfolio | 1.8m $30.8m | Reduced -68.8k |
| GW&K Investment Management, LLC 0.25% of their portfolio | 1.6m $27.2m | Reduced -177.1k |
| Granahan Investment Management, LLC 1.32% of their portfolio | 1.6m $26.5m | Added +122.7k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.5m $25.6m | Added +11.6k |
| 12 West Capital Management LP 3.66% of their portfolio | 1.5m $24.8m | Reduced -522.7k |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.4m $23.6m | Reduced -32.3k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.0m $17.4m | Added +367.2k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0m $17.1m | Added +3.1k |
| Penn Capital Management Company, LLC 1.64% of their portfolio | 1.0m $16.9m | Added +275.3k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 981.9k $16.4m | Added +119.9k |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. 0.03% of their portfolio | 957.0k $15.9m | Reduced -197.5k |
| WCM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 948.4k $16.0m | Added +1.2k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.02% of their portfolio | 901.5k $15.0m | Added +679.8k |
| Paralel Advisors LLC 0.62% of their portfolio | 900.0k $15.0m | Unchanged |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 840.3k $14.0m | Reduced -44.8k |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 834.8k $13.9m | Added +814.1k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 831.1k $13.8m | Reduced -16.8k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 807.7k $13.4m | Added +9.1k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 790.2k $13.2m | Added +208.6k |
| Stephens Investment Management Group LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 708.7k $11.8m | Added +15.3k |
| DEEPWATER ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 4.80% of their portfolio | 681.3k $11.3m | Reduced -107.1k |
| SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 628.1k $10.5m | New |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.01% of their portfolio | 612.3k $10.2m | Added +92.7k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.03% of their portfolio | 608.4k $10.1m | Added +139.8k |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 561.0k $9.3m | Reduced -123.2k |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 543.9k $9.1m | Reduced -33.0k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 488.3k $8.1m | Reduced -8.6k |
| ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 483.9k $8.1m | Added +132.2k |
| WASATCH ADVISORS LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 471.0k $7.8m | Unchanged |
| MUTUAL OF AMERICA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 390.3k $6.5m | Added +603 |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 351.7k $5.9m | Added +47.9k |
| Avory & Company, LLC 3.76% of their portfolio | 341.6k $5.7m | New |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 334.4k $5.6m | Reduced -131.9k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 320.7k $5.3m | Added +10.9k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 298.4k $5.0m | Added +48.7k |
| KORNITZER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC /KS 0.10% of their portfolio | 298.2k $5.0m | Reduced -179.5k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 268.3k $4.5m | Reduced -202.1k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 238.7k $4.0m | Added +160.0k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 215.3k $3.6m | Added +107.9k |
| RICE HALL JAMES & ASSOCIATES, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 166.0k $2.8m | Added +78.5k |
| B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG 0.03% of their portfolio | 146.1k $2.4m | Unchanged |
| LANDSCAPE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 0.19% of their portfolio | 131.4k $2.2m | Reduced -17.5k |
| Ancora Advisors LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 121.0k $2.0m | Added +95.4k |
| MOODY NATIONAL BANK TRUST DIVISION 0.20% of their portfolio | 112.8k $1.9m | Added +17.8k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 109.8k $1.8m | Reduced -29.5k |
| ABN AMRO INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS 0.03% of their portfolio | 100.0k $1.7m | Added +16.6k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 93.7k $1.6m | Reduced -5.2k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 91.4k $1.5m | Added +55.0k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 87.6k $1.5m | Reduced -124.3k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 86.6k $1.4m | Added +20.4k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 82.3k $1.4m | Unchanged |
| Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 78.0k $1.3m | Added +5.6k |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL 0.01% of their portfolio | 72.8k $1.2m | Reduced -84.3k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 71.3k $1.2m | Reduced -15.2k |
| WESBANCO BANK INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 68.7k $1.1m | Unchanged |
| Arkadios Wealth Advisors 0.04% of their portfolio | 68.5k $1.1m | New |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 65.1k $1.1m | First filing |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 64.7k $1.1m | Reduced -25.3k |
| SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 56.5k $940.0k | Added +41.3k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 54.3k $903.0k | Added +21.8k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 50.7k $843.8k | Added +5.8k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 50.3k $837.8k | Added +39.6k |
| Accurate Wealth Management, LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 49.4k $865.9k | New |
| Diametric Capital, LP 0.93% of their portfolio | 47.2k $786.2k | New |
| Vancity Investment Management Ltd 0.10% of their portfolio | 45.5k $758.0k | First filing |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 45.2k $752.5k | Added +21.0k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 44.8k $746.0k | Added +4.3k |
| Sterling Capital Management LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 39.3k $653.8k | Added +39.2k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 38.7k $643.6k | Unchanged |
| BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.6k $559.0k | Reduced -6.2k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.5k $541.4k | Added +1.2k |
| SRH ADVISORS, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 31.4k $522.7k | Added +19.2k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.1k $467.2k | Unchanged |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.5k $457.8k | Added +6.1k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.3k $453.8k | Reduced -215.8k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.4k $422.9k | Reduced -25.5k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.0k $415.5k | New |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.4k $390.2k | Reduced -2.5k |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.8k $379.1k | Added +5.5k |
| COMMERCE BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.1k $367.9k | Reduced -255 |
| DIVERSIFIED TRUST CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 21.9k $365.1k | Reduced -7.1k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 21.8k $363.1k | Reduced -3.4k |
| Universal- Beteiligungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbH 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.3k $337.8k | Added +14 |
| PRELUDE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 19.3k $320.9k | New |
| Corebridge Financial, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.8k $313.2k | Added +3.7k |
| WHITE PINE CAPITAL LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 17.9k $297.7k | Added +99 |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.0k $286.0k | Unchanged |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.9k $282.1k | Added +708 |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.6k $276.0k | Added +4.5k |
| KLP KAPITALFORVALTNING AS 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.4k $273.1k | Unchanged |
| INTECH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.4k $272.6k | Added +318 |