Brand Engagement Network, Inc. (BNAI) Ownership
BNAI ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 14.5% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 15.79% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 7.6M
- Float
- 5.0M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 12.94% 857K shares short
- Days to cover
- 5.68 short interest up 34.0% vs prior month
- Institutions 14.53%
- Insiders 15.79%
- Other investors 69.68%
BNAI top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 4.35% | 332K | $1.9M | +246,746 (+290.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 1.90% | 145K | $843,583 | −10,767 (−6.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.41% | 108K | $625,830 | +59,349 (+122.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | State Street Corp | 1.03% | 79K | $456,375 | +58,700 (+295.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Themes Management Company, LLC | 0.66% | 50K | $292,464 | −5,202 (−9.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 0.66% | 50K | $290,320 | +49,969 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | UBS Group AG | 0.54% | 41K | $238,942 | −84,370 (−67.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Susquehanna International Group, LLP | 0.49% | 37K | $217,712 | +30,356 (+426.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Northern Trust Corp | 0.45% | 34K | $199,109 | +25,347 (+284.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Corps Capital Advisors, LLC | 0.43% | 33K | $191,376 | +4,605 (+16.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 0.36% | 28K | $161,431 | +4,405 (+18.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Engineers Gate Manager LP | 0.25% | 19K | $111,279 | +19,153 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Virtu Financial LLC | 0.23% | 17K | $101,373 | +17,448 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Lee-Kelleher Wealth Management | 0.22% | 17K | $98,787 | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Arch Global Advisors, LLC | 0.16% | 12K | $72,509 | +12,480 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 0.16% | 12K | $69,063 | +11,887 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Mangrove Partners | 0.15% | 11K | $66,437 | +11,435 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 0.14% | 11K | $63,346 | +10,903 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 0.11% | 8,190 | $47,584 | −12,738 (−60.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | New York State Common Retirement Fund | 0.07% | 5,600 | $32,536 | +5,600 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 15 holders added 568K shares and 4 cut 113K.
BNAI top mutual fund and ETF holders
19 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.28% | 174K | $1.0M | −1,984 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 1.24% | 95K | $550,678 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 0.99% | 76K | $438,887 | −96 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.65% | 49K | $286,770 | +838 (+1.7%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.34% | 26K | $148,934 | +480 (+1.9%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 6 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.26% | 20K | $116,473 | −108 (−0.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 7 | Vanguard US Momentum Factor ETF | 0.25% | 19K | $111,657 | +19,218 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | iShares Micro-Cap ETF | 0.22% | 17K | $98,741 | −117 (−0.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Schwab Small Cap Index | 0.14% | 11K | $63,346 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Stt Strt SPDR® Russell2000 US SmCapETF | 0.11% | 8,616 | $50,059 | +416 (+5.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 11 | iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Idx Instl | 0.11% | 8,378 | $48,676 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 12 | Fidelity Total Market Index | 0.10% | 7,591 | $44,104 | +81 (+1.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 13 | Themes Generative Artificial Int ETF | 0.09% | 6,864 | $39,880 | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Fidelity Series Total Market Index | 0.08% | 6,304 | $36,626 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | Nuveen Small Cap Blend Idx R6 | 0.08% | 5,966 | $34,662 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | EQ/2000 Managed Volatility IB | 0.07% | 5,380 | $31,258 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 0.06% | 4,865 | $28,266 | +24 (+0.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index | 0.06% | 4,613 | $26,802 | +361 (+8.5%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 19 | Xtrackers Russell 2000 ETF 1C | 0.05% | 4,100 | $23,821 | +175 (+4.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
BNAI insider transactions
latest 1| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-15 | Venkata Ramana Pinnam | Sell | $2.58 | 267 | $689 |
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.
BNAI shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns BNAI
Institutional investors own 14.5% of Brand Engagement Network's shares and insiders 15.79%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 4.35% of the shares (332K), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 15 added shares and 4 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 12.94% of the float, or 5.68 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 478.4% since 2020.
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BNAI ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Brand Engagement Network stock?
The largest shareholders of Brand Engagement Network are BlackRock Inc (4.35%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (1.90%), Geode Capital Management, LLC (1.41%), State Street Corp (1.03%), Themes Management Company, LLC (0.66%).
What percentage of Brand Engagement Network is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 14.5% of Brand Engagement Network's shares outstanding; insiders hold 15.79%.
Which funds own Brand Engagement Network?
The largest fund holders of Brand Engagement Network are iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.28%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (1.24%), iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (0.99%), Fidelity Small Cap Index (0.65%), Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (0.34%).
What is Brand Engagement Network's short interest?
857K shares of Brand Engagement Network were sold short, 12.94% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 5.68 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Brand Engagement Network?
Of the latest 1 reported insider transactions in Brand Engagement Network (since December 15, 2025), 0 were purchases and 1 were sales.
How many shares of Brand Engagement Network are outstanding?
Brand Engagement Network has 7.6M shares outstanding, of which 5.0M are in the public float.