Brand Engagement Network Inc. (BNAIW) shareholders
Close on Oct 30, 2026Market cap $31.37MP/E –Yield –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Luck Joint filing with October 3 rd Holdings, LLC (24.40%) | 8,765,568 | 24.40% | 13D (active) | Jul 26, 2024 |
| Joseph Bevash | 571,662 | 9.80% | 13G (passive) | Jan 27, 2026 |
| BEN Capital Fund I LLC | 464,923 | 7.10% | 13G (passive) | May 11, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 331,578 | 5.10% | 13G (passive) | Jun 30, 2026 |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Joint filing with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (5.80%) | 274,127 | 5.80% | 13G (passive) | Dec 31, 2025 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of BNAIW | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Owl Capital Holdings LP | 1,453,808 | – | $203.53K | −213,000 | 0.03% |
| Corps Capital Advisors, LLC | 731,872 | – | $102.46K | – | 0.08% |
| Aristeia Capital LLC | 430,985 | – | $57.11K | – | 0.00% |
| Clear Street Group Inc. | 388,247 | – | $54.36K | −100 | 0.00% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 273,919 | – | $38.35K | – | 0.00% |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 212,302 | – | $28.13K | – | 0.00% |
| Q Global Advisors, LLC | 169,164 | – | $24.00K | – | 0.02% |
| Calamos Advisors LLC | 166,666 | – | $23.33K | – | 0.00% |
| Bracebridge Capital, LLC | 166,666 | – | $23.33K | – | 0.00% |
| Security Benefit Life Insurance Co /Ks/ | 133,333 | – | $18.67K | – | 0.01% |
| 1900 Wealth Management LLC | 100,063 | – | $14.01K | – | 0.00% |
| LMR Partners LLP | 100,000 | – | $14.00K | – | 0.00% |
| Silver Rock Financial LP | 79,596 | – | $11.14K | – | 0.02% |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | 68,951 | – | $9.65K | – | 0.00% |
| Altshuler Shaham Ltd | 66,666 | – | $9.33K | – | 0.00% |
| Dupont Capital Management Corp | 58,333 | – | $8.17K | – | 0.37% |
| OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp | 42,596 | – | $5.96K | – | 0.00% |
| TENOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT Co., L.P. | 36,666 | – | $5.13K | – | 0.00% |
| Virtu Financial LLC | 35,226 | – | $5.00K | New | 0.00% |
| UBS Asset Management Americas Inc | 26,666 | – | $3.73K | – | 0.00% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 26 | 5M | 1 / 0 | 4 / 3 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2026 | 28 | 5M | 3 / 3 | 7 / 4 | 1M | 2M |
| Q4 2025 | 30 | 6M | 0 / 30 | 0 / 5 | 6M | 0M |
| Q3 2025 | 35 | 1M | 5 / 1 | 3 / 4 | 0M | 0M |
| Q2 2025 | 35 | 1M | 1 / 2 | 4 / 2 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2025 | 36 | 1M | 3 / 4 | 2 / 4 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2024 | 38 | 0M | 5 / 1 | 6 / 3 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2024 | 36 | 0M | 4 / 5 | 2 / 8 | 0M | 0M |
| Q2 2024 | 41 | 0M | 8 / 5 | 3 / 6 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2024 | 40 | 0M | 40 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0M | 0M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
1 funds held BNAIW in Q2 2026, 0% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of BNAIW | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund | 166,666 | – | $18.40K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund | 26,666 | – | $2.69K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Franklin Alternative Strategies Fund | 241 | – | $20 | 0.00% | May 29, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler J. Luck | Chief Product Officer, Director, 10% owner | 8,672,235 | Mar 7, 2025 |
| Venkata Ramana Pinnam | SVP ENGINEERING | 15,994 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Walid Khiari | CFO and COO | – | Nov 21, 2024 |
| Milford Bernard Puckett Jr | Director | 67,048 | Jan 6, 2025 |
| Janine Grasso | Director | 46,702 | Jan 6, 2025 |
| Richard Isaacs | Director | 26,423 | Jan 6, 2025 |
| Christopher Gaertner | Director | 824,362 | Jan 6, 2025 |
| Thomas Morgan JR | Director | 143,902 | Jan 6, 2025 |
| Jon Leibowitz | Director | 88,861 | Jan 6, 2025 |
| October 3rd Holdings, LLC | 10% owner | 8,779,753 | Mar 7, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venkata Ramana Pinnam SVP ENGINEERING | Dec 15, 2025 | Sale | −267 | $2.59 | $692 | 15,727 |
| Venkata Ramana Pinnam SVP ENGINEERING | Dec 12, 2025 | Sale | −3,728 | $2.65 | $9.88K | 15,994 |
| October 3rd Holdings, LLC 10% owner | Jan 8, 2025 | Award | +7,927 | – | – | 14,185 |
| Venkata Ramana Pinnam See Remarks | Jan 8, 2025 | Award | +9,466 | – | – | 81,042 |
| October 3rd Holdings, LLC 10% owner | Jan 2, 2025 | Award | +6,258 | – | – | 6,258 |
| Milford Bernard Puckett Jr Director | Jan 2, 2025 | Award | +31,587 | – | – | 67,048 |
| Christopher Gaertner Director | Jan 2, 2025 | Award | +53,180 | – | – | 744,363 |
| Jon Leibowitz Director | Jan 2, 2025 | Award | +48,861 | – | – | 88,861 |
| Richard Isaacs Director | Jan 2, 2025 | Award | +26,423 | – | – | 26,423 |
| Thomas Morgan JR Director | Jan 2, 2025 | Award | +40,224 | – | – | 40,224 |
| Janine Grasso Director | Jan 2, 2025 | Award | +46,702 | – | – | 46,702 |
| October 3rd Holdings, LLC 10% owner | Dec 31, 2024 | Award | +6,874 | – | – | 6,874 |
| Venkata Ramana Pinnam See Remarks | Dec 31, 2024 | Award | +8,115 | – | – | 79,691 |
| DHC Sponsor, LLC 10% owner | Aug 26, 2024 | Other | −6,073,587 | – | – | 79,999 |
| Christopher Gaertner Director, 10% owner | Aug 26, 2024 | Other | −6,073,587 | – | – | 79,999 |
| Christopher Gaertner Director, 10% owner | Aug 26, 2024 | Other | +691,183 | – | – | 691,183 |
| DHC Sponsor, LLC 10% owner | Aug 22, 2024 | Award | +151,261 | – | – | 6,153,586 |
| Christopher Gaertner Director, 10% owner | Aug 22, 2024 | Award | +151,261 | – | – | 6,153,586 |
| Michael Zacharski Co-Chief Executive Officer, Director | Jul 5, 2024 | Tax withholding | −31,354 | $3.06 | $95.94K | 1,397,368 |
| Michael Zacharski Co-Chief Executive Officer, Director | Jul 5, 2024 | Award | +78,222 | – | – | 1,428,722 |
| October 3rd Holdings, LLC 10% owner | Jun 30, 2024 | Award | +93,333 | $4.50 | $420.00K | 8,765,568 |
| Milford Bernard Puckett Jr Director | May 14, 2024 | Award | +35,461 | – | – | 35,461 |
| Paul Wonki Chang Global President | May 13, 2024 | Award | +531,915 | – | – | 901,952 |
| Christopher Gaertner Director, 10% owner | Mar 27, 2024 | Other | −20,000 | – | – | 7,319,835 |
| Jon Leibowitz Director | Mar 27, 2024 | Other | +20,000 | – | – | 40,000 |
| DHC Sponsor, LLC 10% owner | Mar 14, 2024 | Other | −1,780,942 | – | – | 6,002,325 |
| Christopher Gaertner Director, 10% owner | Mar 14, 2024 | Other | −1,780,942 | – | – | 6,002,325 |
| Paul Wonki Chang Global President | Mar 14, 2024 | Award | +370,037 | – | – | 370,037 |
| Jon Leibowitz Director | Mar 14, 2024 | Award | +20,000 | $10.00 | $200.00K | 20,000 |
| James Richard Howard See Remarks | Mar 14, 2024 | Award | +135,050 | – | – | 135,050 |
| James Dale Henderson Jr See Remarks | Mar 14, 2024 | Award | +1,402,494 | – | – | 1,402,494 |
| Ruy Carrasco See Remarks | Mar 14, 2024 | Award | +27,010 | – | – | 27,010 |
| Tyler J. Luck Chief Product Officer, Director, 10% owner | Mar 14, 2024 | Award | +8,672,235 | – | – | 8,672,235 |
| Venkata Ramana Pinnam See Remarks | Mar 14, 2024 | Award | +71,576 | – | – | 71,576 |
| Christopher Gaertner Director, 10% owner | Mar 14, 2024 | Returned to company | −396,433 | – | – | 7,339,835 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 15, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of Brand Engagement Network's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 107 shares on Aug 4, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venkata Ramana Pinnam Officer | Dec 3, 2025 | 197,226 | $86.78K | Dec 3, 2025 | Stock Award |
| Venkata Ramana Pinnam Officer | Oct 23, 2025 | 197,226 | $87.61K | Oct 24, 2025 | Salary Conversion |