EMPERY DIGITAL INC EMPD
COM NEW · Common Stock · CUSIP 92864V608
- SectorFinancials
- IndustryFinance Services
- HeadquartersPflugerville, TX
- 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: 28.1m as of 2026-08-06, 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 ≈ $3.56. Options: 8 managers hold calls ($4.8m notional), 1 hold puts ($744.6k).
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | 7 |
| Q3 2025 | 50 |
| Q4 2025 | 49 |
| Q1 2026 | 49 |
| Q2 2026 | 37 |
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 2025 | 47 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 29 | 27 |
| Q1 2026 | 19 | 36 |
| Q2 2026 | 11 | 34 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $0 | $1.0m | — |
| Q4 2025 | $2.3k | $861.0k | 377.31 |
| Q1 2026 | $2.5m | $5.1k | 0.00 |
| Q2 2026 | $4.8m | $744.6k | 0.16 |
Biggest buyers
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +649.8k |
| GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP | New | +77.5k |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Added | +67.3k |
| K2 PRINCIPAL FUND, L.P. | New | +50.3k |
| Shay Capital LLC | New | +44.7k |
| R Squared Ltd | New | +13.7k |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC | New | +13.3k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +8.1k |
| T3 Companies, LLC | Added | +6.1k |
| XTX Topco Ltd | Added | +1.8k |
Biggest sellers
| Brevan Howard Capital Management LP | Sold out | -655.3k |
| TORNO CAPITAL, LLC | Reduced | -404.0k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -288.6k |
| UBS Group AG | Reduced | -265.9k |
| HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -117.6k |
| Caption Management, LLC | Sold out | -110.0k |
| Yorkville Advisors Global, LP | Sold out | -100.0k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | Sold out | -77.9k |
| Alpine Global Management, LLC | Reduced | -75.0k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Reduced | -65.8k |
Biggest calls
| Caption Management, LLC | Added | $2.3m655.0k shares |
| Clear Street Group Inc. | Unchanged | $1.1m300.0k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | New | $385.2k108.2k shares |
| HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | New | $371.0k100.0k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | New | $231.0k64.9k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | New | $173.0k48.6k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $172.3k48.4k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | New | $59.5k16.7k shares |
Biggest puts
| HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | New | $744.6k200.7k 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 |
|---|---|
| Empery Asset Management, LP 13D · may seek influence +1.8 pts · filed 2026-09-03 | 17.5% |
ATG Capital Opportunities Fund LP
13D · may seek influence
-0.3 pts · filed 2026-09-08
Stated purposeItem 4 is hereby amended to add the following: On September 4, 2026, ATG Fund delivered a letter to the Issuer withdrawing its nominations of Arati Batta, Ronald H. Davies, Christopher E. Novak, Evan Ratner and Heather A. Powers for election to the Board at the Annual Meeting. Also on September 4, 2026, the Reporting Persons filed a definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with their solicitation of proxies for election of Gabriel D. Gliksberg, James C. Elbaor, Meredith S. Kirshenbaum and Aaron T. Morris to the Board at the Annual Meeting. Full filing |
16.0% |
Brown Tice
13D · may seek influence
+0.6 pts · filed 2026-04-27
Stated purposeOn April 27, 2026, Tice P. Brown delivered a letter addressed to the stockholders and Board of Directors of the Issuer regarding the Issuer's share repurchase program and related governance matters. A copy of this letter is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. In addition, in accordance with the requirements of the Issuer's Bylaws, by letter dated February 26, 2026, Tice P. Brown delivered to the Issuer a notice (the "Notice") of his intent to nominate himself for election to the Issuer's Board of Directors (the "Nomination") at the Issuer's 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. By letter dated March 26, 2026, the Issuer notified Mr. Brown that the Issuer had determined that the Notice purportedly failed to satisfy the requirements of the Bylaws and was th… Full filing |
12.1% |
| HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-05-15 | 9.9% |
| Winklevoss Capital Fund, LLC 13G · passive investor new · filed 2026-05-15 | 7.9% |
| DRW Holdings, LLC 13G · exempt (held before listing) new · filed 2026-05-14 | 6.7% |
| Weiss Asset Management LP 13G · institution new · filed 2026-05-11 | 6.3% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: Streeterville Capital LLC (4.9%, 2026-08-28), Anson Funds Management LP (0.0%, 2026-05-15), SABBY MANAGEMENT, LLC (1.3%, 2026-01-07)
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 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2026 | 1 | $5.9m | 0 | — | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | Lane Ryan M. +1 Co-Chief Executive Officer, director · See footnote | Bought | $1.8m500.0k shares |
| 2026-08-13 | Lane Ryan M. +1 Co-Chief Executive Officer, director · See footnote | Bought | $2.2m750.0k shares |
| 2026-08-12 | Lane Ryan M. +1 Co-Chief Executive Officer, director · See footnote | Bought | $1.8m650.0k 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Empery Asset Management, LP 12.06% of their portfolio | 2.9m $10.4m | Unchanged |
| HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.33% of their portfolio | 2.8m $9.8m | Reduced -117.6k |
| DRW Securities, LLC 0.40% of their portfolio | 1.9m $6.7m | Reduced -23.1k |
| Weiss Asset Management LP 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.9m $6.7m | Reduced -46.5k |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1m $3.8m | Added +649.8k |
| HEIGHTS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC 0.81% of their portfolio | 989.0k $3.5m | Reduced -11.0k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 768.8k $2.7m | Added +67.3k |
| Hudson Bay Capital Management LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 755.0k $2.7m | Unchanged |
| STEADFAST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP 0.08% of their portfolio | 751.7k $2.7m | Reduced -63.6k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 553.0k $2.0m | Reduced -288.6k |
| LMR Partners LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 500.0k $1.8m | Unchanged |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 389.3k $1.4m | Reduced -65.8k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 261.8k $932.1k | Reduced -265.9k |
| Bitwise Funds Trust 0.16% of their portfolio | 194.1k $690.9k | First filing |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 190.2k $677.0k | Unchanged |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 0.02% of their portfolio | 185.6k $660.8k | Reduced -24.7k |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 152.9k $544.2k | Reduced -34.8k |
| Clear Street Group Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 150.0k $534.0k | Reduced -24.6k |
| Alpine Global Management, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 125.0k $445.0k | Reduced -75.0k |
| TORNO CAPITAL, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 116.0k $413.0k | Reduced -404.0k |
| GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP 0.02% of their portfolio | 77.5k $276.0k | New |
| T3 Companies, LLC 0.29% of their portfolio | 70.6k $251.3k | Added +6.1k |
| Vontobel Holding Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 68.4k $243.5k | Added +1.3k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 64.3k $229.0k | Reduced -10.7k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 59.0k $210.0k | Reduced -58.5k |
| K2 PRINCIPAL FUND, L.P. 0.02% of their portfolio | 50.3k $179.2k | New |
| Shay Capital LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 44.7k $159.0k | New |
| XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.5k $101.4k | Added +1.8k |
| Performance Wealth Partners, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.0k $71.2k | Unchanged |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.8k $53.0k | Unchanged |
| R Squared Ltd 0.03% of their portfolio | 13.7k $48.6k | New |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.3k $47.3k | New |
| Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.2k $46.8k | Unchanged |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.0k $35.6k | Added +8.1k |
| SBI Securities Co., Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 439 $1.6k | Unchanged |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 37 $0 | Reduced -66 |
| DANSKE BANK A/S 0.00% of their portfolio | 1 $4 | Unchanged |