ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO ACNT
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 871565107
- SectorMaterials
- IndustryChemicals & Allied Products
- HeadquartersSchaumburg, IL
- 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 ($257.8k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 9.0m as of 2026-07-31, 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 ≈ $15.03. Options: 2 managers hold calls ($754.5k notional), 4 hold puts ($2.4m).
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 35 |
| Q4 2022 | 35 |
| Q1 2023 | 30 |
| Q2 2023 | 34 |
| Q3 2023 | 29 |
| Q4 2023 | 28 |
| Q1 2024 | 29 |
| Q2 2024 | 30 |
| Q3 2024 | 31 |
| Q4 2024 | 38 |
| Q1 2025 | 40 |
| Q2 2025 | 63 |
| Q3 2025 | 71 |
| Q4 2025 | 77 |
| Q1 2026 | 85 |
| Q2 2026 | 81 |
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 | 13 | 9 |
| Q4 2024 | 20 | 8 |
| Q1 2025 | 19 | 15 |
| Q2 2025 | 51 | 10 |
| Q3 2025 | 42 | 23 |
| Q4 2025 | 41 | 27 |
| Q1 2026 | 43 | 36 |
| Q2 2026 | 38 | 51 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $266.6k | $0 | 0.00 |
| Q4 2025 | $1.6m | $615.2k | 0.40 |
| Q1 2026 | $1.7m | $1.0m | 0.58 |
| Q2 2026 | $754.5k | $2.4m | 3.16 |
Biggest buyers
| HEARTLAND ADVISORS INC | New | +200.6k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | New | +94.9k |
| Oppenheimer & Close, LLC | Added | +73.3k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Added | +37.8k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +33.5k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | New | +30.4k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +22.4k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | New | +20.5k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | Added | +17.4k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | New | +17.4k |
Biggest sellers
| BlackRock, Inc. | Reduced | -335.0k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Reduced | -96.4k |
| STATE STREET CORP | Reduced | -66.7k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Reduced | -49.8k |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | Sold out | -47.5k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | Reduced | -41.9k |
| STRS OHIO | Sold out | -36.0k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | Reduced | -34.8k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | Reduced | -23.2k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | Sold out | -21.7k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $517.0k34.4k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $237.5k15.8k shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $1.4m93.5k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $563.6k37.5k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $402.8k26.8k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | New | $13.5k900 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 |
|---|---|
| Mink Brook Partners LP 13G · passive investor +0.3 pts · filed 2026-10-28 | 9.9% |
| Pinnacle Family Office Investments L.P. 13G · passive investor new · filed 2025-11-17 | 5.3% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: BlackRock, Inc. (1.8%, 2026-07-27)
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)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 2 | $65.0k | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | $182.5k | — |
| Q2 2025 | 1 | $63.0k | 1 | $176.0k | — |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | $2.4m | — |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 1 | $98.6k | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | — | 1 | $21.1k | — |
| Q3 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | Mazzaferro Aldo John Jr Director | Sold | $21.1k1.5k 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, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mink Brook Asset Management LLC 5.87% of their portfolio | 884.5k $13.3m | Reduced -2.3k |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 345.1k $5.2m | Reduced -425 |
| BARD ASSOCIATES INC 1.07% of their portfolio | 322.0k $4.8m | Reduced -3.6k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 283.6k $4.3m | Unchanged |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 279.2k $4.2m | Reduced -49.8k |
| Oppenheimer & Close, LLC 2.21% of their portfolio | 233.1k $3.5m | Added +73.3k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 203.1k $3.1m | Reduced -5.4k |
| HEARTLAND ADVISORS INC 0.13% of their portfolio | 200.6k $3.0m | New |
| De Lisle Partners LLP 0.32% of their portfolio | 197.8k $3.0m | Unchanged |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 190.6k $2.9m | Added +15.4k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 180.6k $2.7m | Reduced -15.5k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 175.5k $2.6m | Reduced -335.0k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.00% of their portfolio | 133.3k $2.0m | Added +37.8k |
| Expect Equity LLC 1.10% of their portfolio | 113.3k $1.7m | Added +3.0k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 109.3k $1.6m | Added +33.5k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 97.7k $1.5m | Reduced -34.8k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 94.9k $1.4m | New |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 77.8k $1.2m | Reduced -96.4k |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 76.4k $1.1m | Reduced -4.6k |
| RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT 0.01% of their portfolio | 59.8k $898.5k | Added +6.7k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 55.4k $833.0k | Added +1.6k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 50.8k $763.8k | Added +22.4k |
| Ancora Advisors LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 49.6k $746.2k | Reduced -100 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 46.9k $705.4k | Reduced -12.5k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 41.8k $628.5k | Added +17.4k |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 41.2k $619.1k | Reduced -2.9k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 39.5k $594.2k | Reduced -23.2k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 38.6k $580.4k | Added +7.9k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 38.2k $574.6k | Reduced -66.7k |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 33.6k $504.8k | Reduced -8.0k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 30.4k $457.0k | New |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.9k $388.8k | Reduced -41.9k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 21.2k $319.0k | Reduced -3.0k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.5k $308.1k | New |
| R Squared Ltd 0.15% of their portfolio | 19.6k $294.0k | Added +6.0k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.4k $261.1k | New |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.3k $259.9k | Reduced -1.6k |
| Boston Partners 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.8k $252.7k | Reduced -2.1k |
| GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP 0.02% of their portfolio | 16.6k $249.0k | New |
| Values Added Financial LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 16.5k $247.4k | Unchanged |
| Empowered Funds, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.8k $237.2k | Reduced -8.0k |
| XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.7k $235.6k | Reduced -2.1k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.4k $231.1k | Reduced -3.6k |
| Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.7k $221.1k | Reduced -247 |
| Aster Capital Management (DIFC) Ltd 0.05% of their portfolio | 14.6k $218.8k | New |
| Jump Financial, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.4k $216.4k | New |
| OCCUDO QUANTITATIVE STRATEGIES LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 14.3k $215.5k | Added +1.2k |
| Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.4k $186.0k | New |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.1k $166.3k | New |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.7k $160.9k | Reduced -17.5k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.6k $114.6k | Reduced -17.9k |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.8k $102.0k | Reduced -1.7k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.2k $63.7k | Reduced -6.1k |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.1k $61.6k | Added +2.9k |
| Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.4k $51.4k | Unchanged |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.3k $18.9k | Added +257 |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1k $16.6k | Reduced -675 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1k $16.4k | Unchanged |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 738 $11.1k | Unchanged |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 671 $9.7k | Reduced -3.1k |
| Arax Advisory Partners 0.00% of their portfolio | 640 $9.6k | Added +412 |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 508 $7.6k | Unchanged |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 428 $6.4k | New |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 258 $3.9k | Added +138 |
| Allworth Financial LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 171 $2.6k | Added +89 |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 166 $2.5k | New |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 113 $2.0k | Reduced -486 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 101 $1.5k | Unchanged |
| IFP Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 84 $1.3k | Added +80 |
| Essential Partners LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 73 $1.1k | Reduced -48 |
| EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 69 $1.0k | Added +26 |
| GAMMA Investing LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 65 $977 | Reduced -49 |
| Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 48 $718 | Reduced -20 |
| Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 42 $631 | Added +17 |
| Virginia Estate & Retirement Planning Advisors Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 34 $2.8k | New |
| True Wealth Design, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 26 $391 | Added +12 |
| ROTHSCHILD INVESTMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 25 $376 | Added +10 |
| SBI Securities Co., Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 11 $165 | Unchanged |
| Caitong International Asset Management Co., Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 8 $120 | Added +5 |
| Clearstead Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 4 $62 | New |
| SJS Investment Consulting Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 3 $46 | Added +1 |