LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL INC LFCR
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 514766104 · ISIN US5147661046
- SectorHealth care
- IndustryPharmaceutical Preparations
- HeadquartersChaska, MN
- 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. Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 30.3m as of 2023-05-26, 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 ≈ $8.75. Options: 11 managers hold calls ($5.8m notional), 7 hold puts ($4.3m).
Trends to Q2 2023
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 86 |
| Q4 2022 | 94 |
| Q1 2023 | 83 |
| Q2 2023 | 76 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 41 | 31 |
| Q1 2023 | 42 | 46 |
| Q2 2023 | 28 | 55 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $0 | $71.0k | — |
| Q4 2022 | $20.7k | $388.9k | 18.75 |
| Q1 2023 | $123.8k | $106.1k | 0.86 |
| Q2 2023 | $5.8m | $4.3m | 0.74 |
Biggest buyers
| Greenhaven Road Investment Management, L.P. | Added | +868.2k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | New | +375.6k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | +274.1k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | New | +127.1k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | New | +95.0k |
| DCF Advisers, LLC | New | +87.5k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | New | +68.4k |
| Ergoteles LLC | New | +51.1k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD | Added | +36.1k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | New | +28.5k |
Biggest sellers
| BlackRock Inc. | Reduced | -1.4m |
| Anson Funds Management LP | Sold out | -950.1k |
| HEARTLAND ADVISORS INC | Sold out | -500.0k |
| STATE STREET CORP | Reduced | -370.4k |
| Cove Street Capital, LLC | Reduced | -264.8k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | Sold out | -238.8k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Reduced | -205.8k |
| Nantahala Capital Management, LLC | Sold out | -194.7k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | Reduced | -170.6k |
| Irenic Capital Management LP | Sold out | -155.5k |
Biggest calls
| HAP Trading, LLC | New | $2.6m939.3k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $960.2k99.3k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | New | $667.2k69.0k shares |
| Belvedere Trading LLC | New | $432.2k44.7k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $408.1k42.2k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $310.0k32.1k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | New | $292.0k30.2k shares |
| Shay Capital LLC | New | $145.1k15.0k shares |
| DCF Advisers, LLC | New | $29.0k3.0k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $1.7m179.8k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $1.3m137.5k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $490.3k50.7k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $447.7k46.3k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | New | $240.1k24.4k shares |
| Belvedere Trading LLC | New | $77.4k8.0k 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 |
|---|---|
Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC
13D · may seek influence
+0.2 pts · filed 2026-09-28
Stated purposeItem 4 is hereby amended to add the following: On September 27, 2026, the Issuer entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with Lifecore Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Parent"), and Hazel Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly owned Subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"). The Merger Agreement provides that, among other things, on the terms and subject to the conditions of the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Issuer (the "Merger"), with the Issuer surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, each Share issued and outstanding immediately prior to the date and time that the Merger becomes effective (the "Effective Time"), excluding any Excluded Shares (as defined … Full filing |
17.3% |
WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE LP I
13D · may seek influence
filed 2026-09-29
Stated purposeItem 4 is hereby amended to add the following: On September 27, 2026, the Wynnefield Reporting Persons entered into a Voting and Support Agreement (the "Support Agreement") with Lifecore, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Parent"), and the Issuer in connection with the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 27, 2026, among Parent, Hazel Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and direct wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), and the Issuer (the "Merger Agreement"). The Merger Agreement provides, among other things and subject to its terms and conditions, for the merger of Merger Sub with and into the Issuer, with the Issuer surviving the merger. Pursuant to the Support Agreement, and subject to its terms and conditions, the Wynnefield Reporting Persons agreed to vot… Full filing |
14.3% |
| Greenhaven Road Investment Management, L.P. 13G · passive investor +2.0 pts · filed 2025-02-14 | 9.8% |
22NW Fund, LP
13D · may seek influence
-0.8 pts · filed 2026-07-02
Stated purposeItem 4 is hereby amended to add the following: The Reporting Persons are holders of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Series A Preferred Stock"), of the Issuer, with rights as provided in the Certificate of Designations, Preferences, and Rights of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Issuer (the "Certificate of Designations"). Section 8 of the of the Certificate of Designations, provides that from and after June 29, 2026, each holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall have the right to require that the Issuer redeem all or any portion of the conversion amount of such Holder's Series A Preferred Stock then outstanding, with such redemption to occur on the date which is the one hundred eightieth (180th) day, or the next business day if s… Full filing |
6.7% |
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution +0.4 pts · filed 2026-07-29 | 5.4% |
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2022 | 1 | $103.9k | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2023.
Holders, Q2 2023
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| WYNNEFIELD CAPITAL INC 23.80% of their portfolio | 4.9m $47.6m | Unchanged |
| Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC 8.44% of their portfolio | 2.9m $28.4m | Unchanged |
| Greenhaven Road Investment Management, L.P. 9.32% of their portfolio | 1.9m $184.0k | Added +868.2k |
| 22NW, LP 10.99% of their portfolio | 1.8m $17.0m | Unchanged |
| Cove Street Capital, LLC 4.86% of their portfolio | 1.6m $15.7m | Reduced -264.8k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.4m $13.1m | Reduced -114.1k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 817.5k $7.9m | Reduced -51.6k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 532.0k $5.1m | Reduced -1.4m |
| Visionary Wealth Advisors 0.39% of their portfolio | 499.3k $4.8m | Reduced -960 |
| TOCQUEVILLE ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. 0.08% of their portfolio | 451.7k $4.4m | Reduced -93.5k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 375.6k $3.6m | New |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 327.0k $3.2m | Added +274.1k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 286.6k $2.8m | Reduced -205.8k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 147.0k $1.4m | Reduced -1.5k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 127.1k $1.2m | New |
| CORSAIR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. 0.40% of their portfolio | 122.4k $1.2m | Reduced -2.5k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 118.8k $1.1m | Reduced -370.4k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 109.3k $1.1m | Reduced -62.2k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 101.9k $985.8k | Reduced -22.9k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 95.0k $918.2k | New |
| DCF Advisers, LLC 0.58% of their portfolio | 87.5k $846.1k | New |
| Defender Capital, LLC. 0.29% of their portfolio | 86.5k $836.0k | Unchanged |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.01% of their portfolio | 76.5k $739.8k | Reduced -6.5k |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 75.6k $731.1k | Unchanged |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. 0.00% of their portfolio | 75.4k $729.0k | Unchanged |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 68.4k $661.5k | New |
| OPPENHEIMER ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 65.0k $628.3k | Added +7.0k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 57.2k $553.1k | Reduced -170.6k |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 55.3k $534.0k | Added +5.9k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.00% of their portfolio | 53.8k $520.2k | Added +36.1k |
| Ergoteles LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 51.1k $494.1k | New |
| DIVERSIFIED TRUST CO 0.02% of their portfolio | 46.1k $445.4k | Unchanged |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 45.2k $437.4k | Reduced -29.6k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.5k $275.0k | New |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.9k $269.9k | New |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 26.7k $258.4k | Reduced -80.3k |
| Y-Intercept (Hong Kong) Ltd 0.03% of their portfolio | 26.3k $253.9k | New |
| Keene & Associates, Inc. 0.18% of their portfolio | 24.1k $233.0k | Unchanged |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.7k $228.8k | New |
| Cutter & CO Brokerage, Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio | 21.7k $209.8k | Unchanged |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 21.5k $208.0k | New |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.1k $184.7k | Reduced -19.0k |
| Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 18.9k $182.5k | Reduced -154 |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 18.5k $179.1k | New |
| Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 17.9k $173.2k | New |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.6k $160.5k | Reduced -400 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.6k $150.6k | New |
| MIRABELLA FINANCIAL SERVICES LLP 0.02% of their portfolio | 15.4k $149.0k | New |
| Laurion Capital Management LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 14.4k $139.3k | New |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.3k $128.8k | Reduced -4.1k |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.5k $101.9k | New |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.4k $100.8k | Reduced -59.4k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.0k $86.7k | Added +8.9k |
| Covestor Ltd 0.05% of their portfolio | 7.2k $70.0k | Added +4.4k |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.2k $60.2k | Added +2.3k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.0k $48.4k | Reduced -26.2k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.2k $30.5k | Reduced -38.8k |
| QUADRANT CAPITAL GROUP LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.4k $23.4k | Unchanged |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.2k $21.2k | Reduced -1.9k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.1k $20.7k | Reduced -4.5k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.4k $13.5k | Added +110 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1k $10.9k | Reduced -18.9k |
| Key Financial Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1k $10.8k | Unchanged |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0k $9.7k | Unchanged |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 825 $8.0k | Unchanged |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 622 $6.0k | Reduced -17.8k |
| CWM, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 556 $5.0k | Unchanged |
| Global Retirement Partners, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 499 $4.8k | Unchanged |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 239 $2.3k | Unchanged |
| Parallel Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 225 $2.2k | New |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio | 197 $1.9k | Reduced -13.1k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 134 $1.3k | Reduced -275 |
| NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 28 $271 | New |
| Leonteq Securities AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 26 $251 | Unchanged |
| HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 1 $10 | Unchanged |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 0 $0 | Unchanged |