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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 6, 2026
$5.46+0.16 (+2.92%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $73.37M
- P/E (TTM)
- –
- Dividend yield
- –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
54.6%
7M of 13M shares
Institutional holders
46
5 new, 7 sold out
Net institutional buying
-0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 18 sales
Net sold $2.24M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Lake PR LLC | 849,136 | 6.40% | 13G (passive) amendment | Oct 22, 2025 |
| AMH Equity LLC | 746,942 | 5.70% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 1,696,584 | 13.20% | 13G (passive) amendment | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Singer Eric | 1,288,357 | 9.20% | 13D (active) amendment | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Kent Lake Partners LP | 1,133,107 | 8.60% | 13D (active) amendment | May 2, 2025 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of UEIC | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immersion Corp | 1,544,647 | 11.99% | $7.37M | – | 4.12% |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 1,026,032 | 7.96% | $4.89M | +152,381 | 0.00% |
| Acadian Asset Management LLC | 517,224 | 4.01% | $2.47K | – | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 499,879 | 3.88% | $2.38M | +6,189 | 0.00% |
| Peapod Lane Capital LLC | 462,801 | 3.59% | $2.21M | +7,310 | 1.49% |
| Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC | 399,404 | 3.10% | $1.91M | +48,504 | 0.35% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 390,037 | 3.03% | $1.86M | +1,633 | 0.00% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 297,890 | 2.31% | $1.42M | −73,326 | 0.00% |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | 295,952 | 2.30% | $1.41M | +132,055 | 0.00% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 232,781 | 1.81% | $1.11M | – | 0.00% |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 196,966 | 1.53% | $939.53K | −18,757 | 0.00% |
| Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC | 165,614 | 1.29% | $789.98K | +3,943 | 0.01% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 114,811 | 0.89% | $547.92K | −5,290 | 0.00% |
| Clearstead Advisors, LLC | 79,875 | 0.62% | $381.00K | +18,437 | 0.00% |
| Empowered Funds, LLC | 73,209 | 0.57% | $349.21K | +3,943 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 66,378 | 0.52% | $316.62K | +437 | 0.00% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 64,000 | 0.50% | $305.28K | −100 | 0.00% |
| Marquette Asset Management, LLC | 63,561 | 0.49% | $303.19K | New | 0.04% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 62,086 | 0.48% | $296.15K | −984 | 0.00% |
| State Street Corp | 56,520 | 0.44% | $269.60K | – | 0.00% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 46 | 7M | 54.6% | 5 / 14 | 15 / 7 | 1M | 1M |
| Q1 2026 | 48 | 7M | 54.7% | 9 / 12 | 15 / 6 | 1M | 1M |
| Q4 2025 | 46 | 7M | 57.2% | 1 / 19 | 17 / 11 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2025 | 58 | 9M | 70.2% | 5 / 22 | 15 / 13 | 1M | 1M |
| Q2 2025 | 66 | 9M | 72.4% | 4 / 20 | 25 / 8 | 1M | 1M |
| Q1 2025 | 70 | 9M | 73.0% | 5 / 31 | 20 / 12 | 1M | 1M |
| Q4 2024 | 77 | 10M | 75.4% | 11 / 33 | 17 / 10 | 2M | 1M |
| Q3 2024 | 77 | 8M | 62.5% | 12 / 27 | 24 / 6 | 2M | 1M |
| Q2 2024 | 73 | 8M | 63.9% | 11 / 20 | 30 / 16 | 1M | 1M |
| Q1 2024 | 78 | 8M | 62.6% | 7 / 24 | 35 / 9 | 1M | 1M |
| Q4 2023 | 80 | 8M | 62.9% | 5 / 31 | 37 / 12 | 1M | 1M |
| Q3 2023 | 87 | 8M | 65.0% | 5 / 31 | 37 / 13 | 1M | 1M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of UEIC | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Small Cap Value Discovery Fund | 844,695 | 6.56% | $3.87M | 0.15% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 369,409 | 2.87% | $1.76M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 210,159 | 1.63% | $874.26K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| Adara Smaller Companies Fund | 137,160 | 1.06% | $570.59K | 0.07% | May 31, 2026 |
| Columbia Variable Portfolio - Small Cap Value Discovery Fund | 130,953 | 1.02% | $624.65K | 0.14% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 123,844 | 0.96% | $590.74K | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio | 108,333 | 0.84% | $496.17K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF | 73,209 | 0.57% | $349.21K | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 58,251 | 0.45% | $242.32K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| Ultra-Small Company Fund | 54,045 | 0.42% | $257.79K | 0.26% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | 38,422 | 0.30% | $175.97K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| iShares Micro-Cap ETF | 35,464 | 0.28% | $169.16K | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF | 25,200 | 0.20% | $115.42K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Omni Small-Cap Value Fund | 20,560 | 0.16% | $98.07K | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 18,679 | 0.14% | $77.70K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul D. Arling | CEO, Director | 309,298 | 2.40% | May 1, 2025 |
| Sui Man Ho | Chief Financial Officer | 50,846 | 0.39% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Joseph Lee Haughawout | Chief Operating Officer | 50,315 | 0.39% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Wade Michael Jenke | CEO and President | 50,000 | 0.39% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Richard K. Carnifax | COO and Interim CEO | 16,793 | 0.13% | May 8, 2026 |
| Ramzi Ammari | Sr.VP Corp Planning & Strategy | 39,029 | 0.30% | May 8, 2026 |
| David Cheung Hyen Chong | EVP Global Sales | 42,821 | 0.33% | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Bryan M. Hackworth | SVP and CFO | 81,707 | 0.63% | Aug 11, 2025 |
| Richard A. Firehammer Jr | Senior Vice President | 1,339 | 0.01% | Jun 5, 2025 |
| Eric Singer | Director | 2,776,479 | 21.55% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Michael D. Burger | Director | 54,173 | 0.42% | May 28, 2026 |
| Sue Ann Hamilton | Director | 83,791 | 0.65% | May 28, 2026 |
| Satjiv S. Chahil | Director | 318,265 | 2.47% | May 28, 2026 |
| John Mutch | Director | 54,591 | 0.42% | May 28, 2026 |
| William C. Mulligan | Director | 79,594 | 0.62% | May 21, 2026 |
| Romulo Pontual | Director | 40,270 | 0.31% | May 21, 2026 |
| Edward K. Zinser | Director | 47,816 | 0.37% | Jul 2, 2025 |
| William C. Martin | – | 1,101,832 | 8.55% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| 18 Holdings Llc Toro | – | 1,544,800 | 11.99% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Corp Immersion | – | 1,277,751 | 9.92% | Sep 11, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William C. Martin – | Sep 11, 2026 | Sale | −105,541 | $4.63 | $488.65K | 1,101,832 |
| William C. Martin – | Sep 10, 2026 | Sale | −24,459 | $4.66 | $113.98K | 1,207,373 |
| Eric Singer Director, 10% owner | Sep 3, 2026 | Sale | −3,900 | $4.55 | $17.75K | 1,231,832 |
| Eric Singer Director, 10% owner | Sep 2, 2026 | Sale | −42,019 | $4.61 | $193.71K | 1,235,732 |
| Joseph Lee Haughawout Chief Operating Officer | Aug 31, 2026 | Award | +15,000 | – | – | 50,315 |
| Wade Michael Jenke CEO and President | Aug 31, 2026 | Award | +50,000 | – | – | 50,000 |
| Sui Man Ho Chief Financial Officer | Aug 31, 2026 | Award | +30,000 | – | – | 50,846 |
| Corp Immersion 10% owner | Aug 19, 2026 | Sale | −8,300 | $4.83 | $40.09K | 1,277,751 |
| Corp Immersion 10% owner | Aug 18, 2026 | Sale | −15,000 | $4.95 | $74.25K | 1,286,051 |
| Corp Immersion 10% owner | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale | −43,596 | $5.25 | $228.88K | 1,301,051 |
| William C. Martin 10% owner | Aug 10, 2026 | Sale | −200,000 | $5.22 | $1.04M | 1,344,647 |
| Eric Singer Director, 10% owner | May 26, 2026 | Award | +31,017 | – | – | 112,001 |
| Sue Ann Hamilton Director | May 26, 2026 | Award | +31,017 | – | – | 83,791 |
| John Mutch Director | May 26, 2026 | Award | +31,017 | – | – | 54,591 |
| Satjiv S. Chahil Director | May 26, 2026 | Award | +31,017 | – | – | 200,704 |
| Michael D. Burger Director | May 26, 2026 | Award | +31,017 | – | – | 54,173 |
| Eric Singer Director, 10% owner | May 19, 2026 | Option exercise | +18,437 | – | – | 80,984 |
| Satjiv S. Chahil Director | May 19, 2026 | Option exercise | +18,437 | – | – | 169,687 |
| Romulo Pontual Director | May 19, 2026 | Option exercise | +18,437 | – | – | 40,270 |
| Michael D. Burger Director | May 19, 2026 | Option exercise | +18,437 | – | – | 23,156 |
| William C. Mulligan Director | May 19, 2026 | Option exercise | +18,437 | – | – | 77,104 |
| Sue Ann Hamilton Director | May 19, 2026 | Option exercise | +18,437 | – | – | 52,774 |
| John Mutch Director | May 19, 2026 | Option exercise | +18,437 | – | – | 23,574 |
| Ramzi Ammari Sr.VP Corp Planning & Strategy | May 8, 2026 | Sale | −619 | $4.26 | $2.64K | 39,029 |
| Richard K. Carnifax COO and Interim CEO | May 8, 2026 | Sale | −362 | $4.26 | $1.54K | 16,793 |
| Ramzi Ammari Sr.VP Corp Planning & Strategy | May 7, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,000 | – | – | 39,648 |
| Richard K. Carnifax COO and Interim CEO | May 7, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,166 | – | – | 17,155 |
| Ramzi Ammari Sr.VP Corp Planning & Strategy | Mar 16, 2026 | Sale | −4,915.57 | $4.16 | $20.45K | 37,648 |
| Richard K. Carnifax COO and Interim CEO | Feb 13, 2026 | Sale | −347 | $4.09 | $1.42K | 15,517 |
| Richard K. Carnifax COO and Interim CEO | Feb 13, 2026 | Sale | −200 | $4.09 | $818 | 15,989 |
| Ramzi Ammari Sr.VP Corp Planning & Strategy | Feb 13, 2026 | Sale | −590 | $4.10 | $2.42K | 41,735 |
| Ramzi Ammari Sr.VP Corp Planning & Strategy | Feb 13, 2026 | Sale | −348 | $4.10 | $1.43K | 42,564 |
| Richard K. Carnifax COO and Interim CEO | Feb 9, 2026 | Option exercise | +672 | – | – | 16,189 |
| Ramzi Ammari Sr.VP Corp Planning & Strategy | Feb 9, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,177 | – | – | 42,912 |
| Richard K. Carnifax COO and Interim CEO | Feb 7, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,167 | – | – | 15,864 |
| Ramzi Ammari Sr.VP Corp Planning & Strategy | Feb 7, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,000 | – | – | 42,325 |
| David Cheung Hyen Chong EVP Global Sales | Nov 14, 2025 | Sale | −559 | $2.97 | $1.66K | 37,709 |
| Richard K. Carnifax COO and Interim CEO | Nov 11, 2025 | Sale | −806 | $3.21 | $2.59K | 14,697 |
| Ramzi Ammari Sr.VP Corp Planning & Strategy | Nov 11, 2025 | Sale | −1,392 | $3.19 | $4.44K | 40,325 |
| Richard K. Carnifax COO and Interim CEO | Nov 9, 2025 | Option exercise | +673 | – | – | 15,503 |
| Ramzi Ammari Sr.VP Corp Planning & Strategy | Nov 9, 2025 | Option exercise | +1,178 | – | – | 41,717 |
| David Cheung Hyen Chong EVP Global Sales | Nov 7, 2025 | Option exercise | +1,167 | – | – | 38,268 |
| Richard K. Carnifax COO and Interim CEO | Nov 7, 2025 | Option exercise | +1,167 | – | – | 14,830 |
| Ramzi Ammari Sr.VP Corp Planning & Strategy | Nov 7, 2025 | Option exercise | +2,000 | – | – | 40,539 |
| Bryan M. Hackworth SVP and CFO | Aug 9, 2025 | Tax withholding | −711 | $5.41 | $3.85K | 70,507 |
| Bryan M. Hackworth SVP and CFO | Aug 9, 2025 | Option exercise | +1,346 | – | – | 71,218 |
| Ramzi Ammari Sr.VP Corp Planning & Strategy | Aug 9, 2025 | Option exercise | +1,178 | – | – | 39,031 |
| Ramzi Ammari Sr.VP Corp Planning & Strategy | Aug 9, 2025 | Tax withholding | −492 | $5.41 | $2.66K | 38,539 |
| Richard K. Carnifax COO and Interim CEO | Aug 9, 2025 | Tax withholding | −281 | $5.41 | $1.52K | 13,663 |
| Richard K. Carnifax COO and Interim CEO | Aug 9, 2025 | Option exercise | +673 | – | – | 13,944 |
| Bryan M. Hackworth SVP and CFO | Aug 7, 2025 | Option exercise | +2,334 | – | – | 71,105 |
| Bryan M. Hackworth SVP and CFO | Aug 7, 2025 | Tax withholding | −1,233 | $6.35 | $7.83K | 69,872 |
| David Cheung Hyen Chong EVP Global Sales | Aug 7, 2025 | Option exercise | +1,167 | – | – | 37,589 |
| David Cheung Hyen Chong EVP Global Sales | Aug 7, 2025 | Tax withholding | −488 | $6.35 | $3.10K | 37,101 |
| Ramzi Ammari Sr.VP Corp Planning & Strategy | Aug 7, 2025 | Tax withholding | −837 | $6.35 | $5.31K | 37,853 |
| Ramzi Ammari Sr.VP Corp Planning & Strategy | Aug 7, 2025 | Option exercise | +2,000 | – | – | 38,690 |
| Richard K. Carnifax COO and Interim CEO | Aug 7, 2025 | Option exercise | +1,167 | – | – | 13,759 |
| Richard K. Carnifax COO and Interim CEO | Aug 7, 2025 | Tax withholding | −488 | $6.35 | $3.10K | 13,271 |
| Sue Ann Hamilton Director | Jul 1, 2025 | Option exercise | +1,250 | – | – | 34,337 |
| William C. Mulligan Director | Jul 1, 2025 | Option exercise | +1,250 | – | – | 58,667 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Holdings Llc Toro Affiliate of Director | Sep 10, 2026 | 455,631 | $2.12M | Aug 10, 2026 | Open Market Purchases |
| 18 Holdings Llc Toro 10% Stockholder, Affiliate of Director | Aug 17, 2026 | 325,000 | $1.71M | Aug 10, 2026 | Open Market Purchases |
| 18 Holdings Llc Toro 10% Stockholder, Affiliate of Director | Aug 10, 2026 | 200,000 | $952.00K | Aug 10, 2026 | Open Market Purchases |
| Paul D. Arling Officer, Director | Dec 11, 2024 | 26,005 | $312.06K | Dec 11, 2024 | RESTRICTED STOCK VESTS THROUGH EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN |