Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) Ownership
UTZ ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 88.3% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 18.87% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 88.6M
- Float
- 73.1M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 9.47% 7.3M shares short
- Days to cover
- 4.64 short interest up 3.5% vs prior month
- Institutions 88.26%
- Insiders 18.87%
UTZ top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 6.91% | 6.1M | $87.5M | +477,516 (+8.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 4.59% | 4.1M | $58.1M | +35,473 (+0.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Copeland Capital Management, LLC | 4.47% | 4.0M | $56.6M | −104,924 (−2.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 3.92% | 3.5M | $49.6M | −625,811 (−15.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.69% | 3.3M | $46.8M | +112,582 (+3.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC | 2.98% | 2.6M | $37.7M | +1.5M (+133.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 2.73% | 2.4M | $34.5M | +689,560 (+40.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | The Colony Group LLC | 2.70% | 2.4M | $34.2M | +397,972 (+20.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 2.36% | 2.1M | $29.9M | +1.2M (+137.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.24% | 2.0M | $28.3M | +172,524 (+9.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 2.14% | 1.9M | $27.1M | −101,094 (−5.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Diamond Hill Capital Management, LLC | 2.12% | 1.9M | $26.8M | +1.1M (+138.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | State Street Corp | 2.08% | 1.8M | $26.4M | +85,950 (+4.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC | 1.97% | 1.7M | $24.9M | +153,826 (+9.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Systematic Financial Management LP | 1.85% | 1.6M | $23.4M | +789,675 (+93.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Ameriprise Financial Inc | 1.78% | 1.6M | $22.6M | +133,002 (+9.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Jennison Associates LLC | 1.72% | 1.5M | $21.7M | +128,026 (+9.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | GW&K Investment Management, LLC | 1.69% | 1.5M | $21.4M | +53,727 (+3.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | D. E. Shaw & Co LP | 1.67% | 1.5M | $21.2M | +181,482 (+14.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Citadel Advisors Llc | 1.49% | 1.3M | $18.9M | +1.1M (+620.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 17 holders added 8.4M shares and 3 cut 832K.
UTZ top mutual fund and ETF holders
18 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.57% | 2.3M | $32.5M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 2 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.15% | 1.9M | $27.3M | −22,016 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 1.84% | 1.6M | $23.3M | +1,049 (+0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.17% | 1.0M | $14.8M | +955 (+0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 5 | First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity I | 1.16% | 1.0M | $14.7M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 6 | Arbitrage R | 1.05% | 930K | $13.3M | +930,110 (0.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 7 | Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | 0.95% | 838K | $12.0M | −4,043 (−0.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.91% | 809K | $11.6M | +3,517 (+0.4%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap Core ETF | 0.83% | 739K | $10.6M | +1,548 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.78% | 688K | $9.8M | +1,042 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.49% | 436K | $6.2M | +288 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.48% | 425K | $6.1M | +10,256 (+2.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 13 | AMG GW&K Small Cap Core N | 0.46% | 405K | $5.8M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.44% | 391K | $5.6M | +125,208 (+47.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | Columbia Select Small Cap Value A | 0.42% | 376K | $5.4M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | LKCM Small Cap Equity Instl | 0.37% | 327K | $4.7M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Diamond Hill Small Cap Inv | 0.27% | 240K | $3.4M | −933,622 (−79.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | Carmignac Pf Merger Arb Plus I EUR Acc | 0.24% | 212K | $3.0M | +211,688 (0.0%) | July 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
UTZ insider transactions
latest 15| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-08 | Josh Gottheimer | Sell | $9.64 | — | — |
| 2025-11-24 | Series R Of Um Partners, Llc | Buy | $9.51 | 1,406 | $13,371 |
| 2025-11-21 | Series R Of Um Partners, Llc | Buy | $9.60 | 12,420 | $119,232 |
| 2025-11-20 | Series R Of Um Partners, Llc | Buy | $9.53 | 1,174 | $11,188 |
| 2025-11-18 | Dylan Lissette | Buy | $9.99 | 7,010 | $70,030 |
| 2025-11-18 | Dylan Lissette | Buy | $9.99 | 7,010 | $70,030 |
| 2025-11-07 | Dylan Lissette | Buy | $9.99 | 7,901 | $78,931 |
| 2025-11-03 | Dylan Lissette | Buy | $10.58 | 31,750 | $335,915 |
| 2025-11-03 | Howard A Friedman | Buy | $10.58 | 7,200 | $76,176 |
| 2025-11-03 | Series R Of Um Partners, Llc | Buy | $10.48 | 15,000 | $157,200 |
| 2025-11-03 | Theresa Robbins Shea | Buy | $10.35 | 965 | $9,988 |
| 2025-11-03 | William J Kelley Jr | Buy | $10.47 | 477 | $4,994 |
| 2025-09-04 | Christina Choi | Sell | $13.63 | 5,703 | $77,732 |
| 2025-05-07 | William Jr. Werzyn | Buy | $11.81 | 8,000 | $94,480 |
| 2025-05-05 | Timothy Brown | Buy | $11.96 | 5,000 | $59,800 |
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.
UTZ shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns UTZ
Institutional investors own 88.3% of Utz Brands's shares and insiders 18.87%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 6.91% of the shares (6.1M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 17 added shares and 3 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 9.47% of the float, or 4.64 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 156.4% since 2018.
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UTZ ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Utz Brands stock?
The largest shareholders of Utz Brands are BlackRock Inc (6.91%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (4.59%), Copeland Capital Management, LLC (4.47%), JPMorgan Chase & Co (3.92%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (3.69%).
What percentage of Utz Brands is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 88.3% of Utz Brands's shares outstanding; insiders hold 18.87%.
Which funds own Utz Brands?
The largest fund holders of Utz Brands are Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.57%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.15%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (1.84%), Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index (1.17%), First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity I (1.16%).
What is Utz Brands's short interest?
7.3M shares of Utz Brands were sold short, 9.47% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 4.64 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Utz Brands?
Of the latest 15 reported insider transactions in Utz Brands (since May 5, 2025), 13 were purchases and 2 were sales.
How many shares of Utz Brands are outstanding?
Utz Brands has 88.6M shares outstanding, of which 73.1M are in the public float.