BayFirst Financial Corp. (BAFN) Ownership
BAFN ownership summary
as of October 17, 2026- Institutions
- 2.5% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 61.32% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 27.0M
- Float
- 10.6M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 2.47% 647K shares short
- Days to cover
- 3.49 short interest up 66.9% vs prior month
- Institutions 2.49%
- Insiders 61.32%
- Other investors 36.19%
BAFN top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 0.56% | 151K | $934,997 | +2,171 (+1.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | First Manhattan Co. LLC | 0.49% | 133K | $824,141 | +5,000 (+3.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Banc Funds Co LLC | 0.34% | 92K | $568,410 | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | BlackRock Inc | 0.20% | 53K | $327,534 | +1,093 (+2.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 0.14% | 39K | $240,405 | −5,378 (−12.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Stifel Financial Corp | 0.14% | 37K | $227,373 | +5,473 (+17.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Modern Wealth Management LLC | 0.10% | 28K | $171,498 | +27,661 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 0.08% | 22K | $137,733 | +1,049 (+5.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | LPL Financial Corp | 0.07% | 19K | $119,790 | +6,500 (+50.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Renaissance Technologies Corp | 0.06% | 16K | $96,720 | +15,600 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Citadel Advisors Llc | 0.05% | 13K | $81,164 | +180 (+1.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC | 0.01% | 1,412 | $8,754 | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP | <0.01% | 343 | $2,127 | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | <0.01% | 179 | $1,110 | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Barclays PLC | <0.01% | 16 | $99 | +16 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Tactive Advisors LLC | 0.00% | — | — | −15,460 (−100.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Susquehanna International Group, LLP | 0.00% | — | — | −19,790 (−100.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Tower Research Capital LLC | 0.00% | — | — | −911 (−100.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Northern Trust Corp | 0.00% | — | — | −33,898 (−100.0%) | March 31, 2026 |
| 20 | Arcus Capital Partners LLC | 0.00% | — | — | −19,300 (−100.0%) | March 31, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 10 holders added 65K shares and 6 cut 95K.
BAFN top mutual fund and ETF holders
9 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 0.41% | 110K | $682,155 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 2 | iShares Micro-Cap ETF | 0.08% | 22K | $134,974 | +10,132 (+87.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.07% | 18K | $111,358 | −97 (−0.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | Fidelity Total Market Index | 0.03% | 7,106 | $44,057 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 5 | Fidelity Series Total Market Index | 0.02% | 5,101 | $31,626 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard U.S. Eq Idx £ Acc | 0.01% | 1,412 | $8,754 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 7 | BSF Systematic US Eq Abs Ret A2 USD | <0.01% | 1,024 | $6,349 | — | December 31, 2025 |
| 8 | Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index | <0.01% | 952 | $5,902 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 9 | 1290 VT Micro Cap K | <0.01% | 653 | $4,049 | — | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
BAFN insider transactions
latest 2| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-15 | Derek Steven Berset | Sell | $14.86 | — | — |
| 2025-05-01 | Thomas Gerard Zernick | Buy | $15.28 | 326 | $4,981 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
BAFN shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns BAFN
Institutional investors own 2.5% of BayFirst Financial's shares and insiders 61.32%. The largest holder is Vanguard Capital Management, LLC with 0.56% of the shares (151K), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 10 added shares and 6 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 2.47% of the float, or 3.49 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 49.7% since 1995.
Related: BAFN key metrics, BAFN dividend history. See the BAFN stock overview for the latest quote and news.
BAFN ownership FAQ
Who owns the most BayFirst Financial stock?
The largest shareholders of BayFirst Financial are Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (0.56%), First Manhattan Co. LLC (0.49%), Banc Funds Co LLC (0.34%), BlackRock Inc (0.20%), Geode Capital Management, LLC (0.14%).
What percentage of BayFirst Financial is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 2.5% of BayFirst Financial's shares outstanding; insiders hold 61.32%.
Which funds own BayFirst Financial?
The largest fund holders of BayFirst Financial are Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (0.41%), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (0.08%), Fidelity Extended Market Index (0.07%), Fidelity Total Market Index (0.03%), Fidelity Series Total Market Index (0.02%).
What is BayFirst Financial's short interest?
647K shares of BayFirst Financial were sold short, 2.47% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 3.49 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling BayFirst Financial?
Of the latest 2 reported insider transactions in BayFirst Financial (since May 1, 2025), 1 were purchases and 1 were sales.
How many shares of BayFirst Financial are outstanding?
BayFirst Financial has 27.0M shares outstanding, of which 10.6M are in the public float.