Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (HBNC) Ownership
HBNC ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 81.5% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 2.24% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 51.3M
- Float
- 50.2M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 5.00% 2.5M shares short
- Days to cover
- 4.64 short interest up 25.5% vs prior month
- Institutions 81.54%
- Insiders 2.24%
- Other investors 16.22%
HBNC top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 14.03% | 7.2M | $140.1M | +629,414 (+9.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | AllianceBernstein L.P. | 4.35% | 2.2M | $43.5M | +1.6M (+277.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.29% | 2.2M | $42.9M | −24,069 (−1.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | PL Capital Advisors, LLC | 3.53% | 1.8M | $35.3M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | State Street Corp | 3.52% | 1.8M | $35.2M | +148,923 (+9.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Jennison Associates LLC | 3.20% | 1.6M | $32.0M | +38,523 (+2.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 3.06% | 1.6M | $30.6M | −394,154 (−20.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Adage Capital Partners Gp LLC | 2.67% | 1.4M | $26.6M | −102,741 (−7.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.61% | 1.3M | $26.1M | +51,524 (+4.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | FJ Capital Management LLC | 2.43% | 1.2M | $24.3M | −44,658 (−3.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Manufacturers Life Insurance Co | 2.12% | 1.1M | $21.2M | −6,519 (−0.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 1.99% | 1.0M | $19.8M | +82,498 (+8.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 1.89% | 970K | $18.9M | +190,231 (+24.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.57% | 807K | $15.7M | +453,304 (+128.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Maltese Capital Management LLC | 1.38% | 710K | $13.8M | −47,287 (−6.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 1.28% | 658K | $12.8M | +46,806 (+7.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 1.22% | 625K | $12.2M | +182,358 (+41.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Stieven Capital Advisors, L.p. | 1.15% | 589K | $11.5M | +29,769 (+5.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Wellington Management Company LLP | 1.01% | 517K | $10.1M | −201,358 (−28.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Northern Trust Corp | 0.96% | 493K | $9.6M | +43,032 (+9.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 12 holders added 3.5M shares and 7 cut 821K.
HBNC top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.08% | 1.6M | $30.7M | −9,937 (−0.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 2 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.67% | 1.4M | $26.7M | +36,374 (+2.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | State Street® SPDR® S&PRgnllBkgETF | 1.59% | 814K | $15.8M | +24,320 (+3.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Instl | 1.43% | 735K | $14.3M | −102,403 (−12.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 5 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.09% | 561K | $10.9M | +3,728 (+0.7%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 6 | JHancock Regional Bank A | 1.00% | 512K | $10.0M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 7 | JH Financial Opportunities | 0.98% | 505K | $9.8M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.96% | 494K | $9.6M | +748 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Inv | 0.79% | 405K | $7.9M | +26,688 (+7.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | T. Rowe Price Financial Services | 0.65% | 334K | $6.5M | +30,400 (+10.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | AB Small Cap Value Advisor | 0.61% | 311K | $6.0M | −4,561 (−1.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 12 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.58% | 298K | $5.8M | +3,597 (+1.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | DFA US Small Cap I | 0.57% | 295K | $5.7M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.54% | 276K | $5.4M | −8,822 (−3.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.52% | 269K | $5.2M | +180 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | AB Small Cap Core Z | 0.44% | 228K | $4.4M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | DFA US Micro Cap I | 0.36% | 183K | $3.6M | +14,749 (+8.8%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | JPMorgan Small Cap Value I | 0.33% | 172K | $3.3M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | Dimensional US Small Cap ETF | 0.33% | 172K | $3.3M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Vanguard Market Neutral I | 0.33% | 167K | $3.3M | +5,202 (+3.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
HBNC insider transactions
latest 3| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-22 | John R Stewart | Buy | $14.50 | 1,724 | $24,998 |
| 2025-08-22 | Michele Annette Samuels | Buy | $14.50 | 1,724 | $24,998 |
| 2025-08-22 | Thomas M Prame | Buy | $14.50 | 1,034 | $14,993 |
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.
HBNC shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns HBNC
Institutional investors own 81.5% of Horizon Bancorp's shares and insiders 2.24%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 14.03% of the shares (7.2M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 12 added shares and 7 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 5.00% of the float, or 4.64 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 136.7% since 2014.
Related: HBNC analyst forecast, HBNC key metrics, HBNC dividend history. See the HBNC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
HBNC ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Horizon Bancorp stock?
The largest shareholders of Horizon Bancorp are BlackRock Inc (14.03%), AllianceBernstein L.P. (4.35%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (4.29%), PL Capital Advisors, LLC (3.53%), State Street Corp (3.52%).
What percentage of Horizon Bancorp is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 81.5% of Horizon Bancorp's shares outstanding; insiders hold 2.24%.
Which funds own Horizon Bancorp?
The largest fund holders of Horizon Bancorp are Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.08%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.67%), State Street® SPDR® S&PRgnllBkgETF (1.59%), BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Instl (1.43%), Fidelity Small Cap Index (1.09%).
What is Horizon Bancorp's short interest?
2.5M shares of Horizon Bancorp were sold short, 5.00% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 4.64 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Horizon Bancorp?
Of the latest 3 reported insider transactions in Horizon Bancorp (since August 22, 2025), 3 were purchases and 0 were sales.
How many shares of Horizon Bancorp are outstanding?
Horizon Bancorp has 51.3M shares outstanding, of which 50.2M are in the public float.