Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (SWBI) Ownership
SWBI ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 66.5% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 2.43% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 44.8M
- Float
- 43.8M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 5.10% 2.3M shares short
- Days to cover
- 3.38 short interest down 19.6% vs prior month
- Institutions 66.45%
- Insiders 2.43%
- Other investors 31.12%
SWBI top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 9.13% | 4.1M | $57.9M | +158,154 (+4.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 5.97% | 2.7M | $37.9M | +62,442 (+2.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Renaissance Technologies Corp | 4.95% | 2.2M | $31.4M | +68,700 (+3.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.24% | 1.9M | $26.9M | +42,345 (+2.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 3.93% | 1.8M | $24.9M | +102,510 (+6.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.94% | 1.3M | $18.6M | +205,392 (+18.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 2.22% | 994K | $14.1M | −214,154 (−17.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 2.18% | 976K | $13.8M | +442,412 (+83.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | State Street Corp | 2.09% | 937K | $13.2M | +98,231 (+11.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership | 1.91% | 855K | $12.1M | +489,966 (+134.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Qube Research & Technologies | 1.82% | 815K | $11.5M | +815,138 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | American Century Companies Inc | 1.69% | 757K | $10.7M | +316,235 (+71.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Trexquant Investment LP | 1.28% | 574K | $8.1M | +179,502 (+45.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Allianz Asset Management AG | 1.12% | 504K | $7.1M | +58,173 (+13.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | AQR Capital Management LLC | 1.12% | 502K | $7.1M | +18,673 (+3.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 1.05% | 470K | $6.7M | +41,847 (+9.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Northern Trust Corp | 0.95% | 427K | $6.0M | +75,553 (+21.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 0.95% | 427K | $6.0M | +9,238 (+2.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 0.76% | 340K | $4.8M | +36,394 (+12.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 0.72% | 325K | $4.6M | +187,809 (+137.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 19 holders added 3.4M shares and 1 cut 214K.
SWBI top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.00% | 1.3M | $19.0M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 2 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 2.72% | 1.2M | $17.2M | +2,208 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.63% | 1.2M | $16.7M | −13,568 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 1.35% | 604K | $8.5M | +8,383 (+1.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 5 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.09% | 491K | $6.9M | +4,100 (+0.8%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 6 | iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF | 0.94% | 422K | $6.0M | −722 (−0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.93% | 419K | $5.9M | +636 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.77% | 346K | $4.9M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small CompanyETF | 0.77% | 343K | $4.9M | +483 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | PIMCO RAE US Small Instl | 0.72% | 324K | $4.6M | +15,400 (+5.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | 0.65% | 292K | $4.1M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF | 0.58% | 260K | $3.7M | — | September 24, 2026 |
| 13 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.57% | 258K | $3.6M | +6,611 (+2.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.54% | 241K | $3.4M | +162 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | WisdomTree US SmallCap Dividend ETF | 0.52% | 235K | $3.3M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.49% | 219K | $3.1M | −3,773 (−1.7%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Goldman Sachs Small Cp Val Insghts Instl | 0.48% | 214K | $3.0M | +38,411 (+21.9%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 18 | DFA US Small Cap I | 0.44% | 197K | $2.8M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF | 0.43% | 193K | $2.7M | +432 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | 0.40% | 180K | $2.5M | — | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
SWBI insider transactions
latest 9| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-29 | Robert L Scott | Sell | $16.07 | 2,000 | $32,140 |
| 2024-06-28 | Robert L Scott | Sell | $14.80 | 2,000 | $29,600 |
| 2024-03-20 | Robert L Scott | Sell | $17.90 | 2,000 | $35,800 |
| 2024-03-11 | Deana L Mcpherson | Sell | $17.49 | 13,068 | $228,559 |
| 2024-02-20 | Robert L Scott | Sell | $13.46 | 2,000 | $26,920 |
| 2024-01-22 | Robert L Scott | Sell | $13.17 | 2,000 | $26,340 |
| 2023-12-20 | Robert L Scott | Sell | $13.40 | 2,000 | $26,800 |
| 2023-11-20 | Robert L Scott | Sell | $13.96 | 2,000 | $27,920 |
| 2023-10-20 | Robert L Scott | Sell | $14.15 | 2,000 | $28,300 |
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.
SWBI shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns SWBI
Institutional investors own 66.5% of Smith & Wesson Brands's shares and insiders 2.43%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 9.13% of the shares (4.1M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 19 added shares and 1 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 5.10% of the float, or 3.38 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 18.1% since 2014.
Related: SWBI analyst forecast, SWBI key metrics, SWBI dividend history. See the SWBI stock overview for the latest quote and news.
SWBI ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Smith & Wesson Brands stock?
The largest shareholders of Smith & Wesson Brands are BlackRock Inc (9.13%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (5.97%), Renaissance Technologies Corp (4.95%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (4.24%), Two Sigma Investments LLC (3.93%).
What percentage of Smith & Wesson Brands is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 66.5% of Smith & Wesson Brands's shares outstanding; insiders hold 2.43%.
Which funds own Smith & Wesson Brands?
The largest fund holders of Smith & Wesson Brands are Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.00%), Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (2.72%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.63%), DFA US Small Cap Value I (1.35%), Fidelity Small Cap Index (1.09%).
What is Smith & Wesson Brands's short interest?
2.3M shares of Smith & Wesson Brands were sold short, 5.10% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 3.38 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Smith & Wesson Brands?
Of the latest 9 reported insider transactions in Smith & Wesson Brands (since October 20, 2023), 0 were purchases and 9 were sales.
How many shares of Smith & Wesson Brands are outstanding?
Smith & Wesson Brands has 44.8M shares outstanding, of which 43.8M are in the public float.