SmartFinancial, Inc. (SMBK) Ownership
SMBK ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 65.9% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 11.07% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 17.1M
- Float
- 15.2M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 4.00% 131K shares short
- Days to cover
- 4.84 short interest up 3.6% vs prior month
- Institutions 65.91%
- Insiders 11.07%
- Other investors 23.01%
SMBK top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 8.59% | 1.5M | $74.6M | +183,638 (+14.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 4.89% | 836K | $42.5M | −302 (−0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.98% | 680K | $34.6M | −598 (−0.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC | 3.74% | 639K | $32.5M | +414,639 (+185.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Wellington Management Company LLP | 3.48% | 594K | $30.2M | −80,961 (−12.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | State Street Corp | 2.67% | 457K | $23.2M | +16,528 (+3.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | American Century Companies Inc | 2.62% | 449K | $22.8M | +76,854 (+20.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Private Capital Management, LLC | 2.53% | 433K | $22.0M | +4,365 (+1.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.23% | 381K | $19.4M | +26,058 (+7.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Acadian Asset Management LLC | 2.03% | 346K | $17.6M | +62,313 (+21.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Cravens & Company Advisors LLC | 1.29% | 220K | $11.2M | −30 (−0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | SALZHAUER MICHAEL | 1.23% | 211K | $10.7M | −1,657 (−0.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 1.10% | 188K | $9.6M | +18,549 (+10.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | CSM Advisors, LLC | 1.08% | 184K | $9.4M | +12,860 (+7.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.07% | 183K | $9.3M | +11,899 (+7.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Basswood Capital Management LLC | 1.05% | 180K | $9.2M | +10,589 (+6.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Northern Trust Corp | 0.89% | 153K | $7.8M | +8,349 (+5.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | AllianceBernstein L.P. | 0.89% | 152K | $7.7M | +1,040 (+0.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Stieven Capital Advisors, L.p. | 0.86% | 148K | $7.5M | +300 (+0.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Renaissance Technologies Corp | 0.86% | 147K | $7.5M | −5,093 (−3.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 14 holders added 848K shares and 6 cut 89K.
SMBK top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.92% | 500K | $25.4M | −3,261 (−0.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 2 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 2.59% | 443K | $22.5M | +600 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.44% | 417K | $21.2M | +6,940 (+1.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity I | 1.91% | 326K | $16.6M | +766 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 1.08% | 184K | $9.3M | −11,753 (−6.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 6 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.99% | 168K | $8.6M | +2,541 (+1.5%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 7 | State Street® SPDR® S&PRgnllBkgETF | 0.81% | 139K | $7.1M | +4,160 (+3.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.73% | 124K | $6.3M | +188 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.61% | 105K | $5.3M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.53% | 91K | $4.6M | +935 (+1.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | 0.49% | 84K | $4.3M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.48% | 83K | $4.2M | +54 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | BSF Systematic US Eq Abs Ret A2 USD | 0.48% | 83K | $4.2M | +26,577 (+47.4%) | December 31, 2025 |
| 14 | DFA US Small Cap I | 0.41% | 71K | $3.6M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.40% | 68K | $3.5M | −5,007 (−6.8%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | DFA US Micro Cap I | 0.35% | 59K | $3.0M | +28 (+0.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Algebris Financial Equity B EUR Acc | 0.34% | 58K | $3.0M | −95,434 (−62.1%) | December 31, 2025 |
| 18 | Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value N | 0.33% | 56K | $2.9M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Instl | 0.31% | 53K | $2.7M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 20 | Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap Core ETF | 0.31% | 53K | $2.7M | +108 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
SMBK insider transactions
latest 5| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | Rhett D Jordan | Sell | $41.85 | 500 | $20,925 |
| 2026-02-09 | Wesley Miller Welborn | Buy | $43.13 | 835 | $36,014 |
| 2026-01-27 | Kelli D Shomaker | Buy | $39.38 | 255 | $10,042 |
| 2025-12-10 | Steven B Tucker | Sell | $38.01 | 10,625 | $403,856 |
| 2025-11-18 | Rhett D Jordan | Sell | $35.00 | 250 | $8,750 |
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.
SMBK shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns SMBK
Institutional investors own 65.9% of SmartFinancial's shares and insiders 11.07%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 8.59% of the shares (1.5M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 14 added shares and 6 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 4.00% of the float, or 4.84 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 919.7% since 2014.
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SMBK ownership FAQ
Who owns the most SmartFinancial stock?
The largest shareholders of SmartFinancial are BlackRock Inc (8.59%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (4.89%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (3.98%), Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC (3.74%), Wellington Management Company LLP (3.48%).
What percentage of SmartFinancial is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 65.9% of SmartFinancial's shares outstanding; insiders hold 11.07%.
Which funds own SmartFinancial?
The largest fund holders of SmartFinancial are Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.92%), Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (2.59%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.44%), First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity I (1.91%), DFA US Small Cap Value I (1.08%).
What is SmartFinancial's short interest?
131K shares of SmartFinancial were sold short, 4.00% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 4.84 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling SmartFinancial?
Of the latest 5 reported insider transactions in SmartFinancial (since November 18, 2025), 2 were purchases and 3 were sales.
How many shares of SmartFinancial are outstanding?
SmartFinancial has 17.1M shares outstanding, of which 15.2M are in the public float.