American Vanguard Corp (AVD) shareholders
AVDNYSEAgricultural ChemicalsFiscal year ends December 31
$0.88−0.03 (-2.81%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $25.00MP/E –Yield –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
51.6%
15M of 29M shares
Institutional holders
105
22 new, 32 sold out
Net institutional buying
-3M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
5 buys · 1 sales
Net sold $987.37K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Group Holdings LLP Joint filing with Wellington Management Group LLP (5.70%), Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP (5.70%) and 1 more | 1,628,529 | 5.70% | 13G (passive) | Sep 30, 2025 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of AVD | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Management Group Llp | 1,723,002 | 6.04% | $4.82M | +68,107 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,148,010 | 4.02% | $3.21M | +7,266 | 0.00% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 933,473 | 3.27% | $2.61M | −1,145,430 | 0.00% |
| EVR Research LP | 775,000 | 2.72% | $2.17M | +55,000 | 1.07% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 774,597 | 2.71% | $2.17M | −270,213 | 0.00% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 732,819 | 2.57% | $2.05M | −13,370 | 0.00% |
| Cruiser Capital Advisors, LLC | 571,781 | 2.00% | $1.60M | – | 0.99% |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 530,006 | 1.86% | $1.48M | +26 | 0.00% |
| CastleKnight Management LP | 504,333 | 1.77% | $1.41M | – | 0.02% |
| RBF Capital, LLC | 418,583 | 1.47% | $1.17M | New | 0.05% |
| Pullen Investment Management, LLC | 379,017 | 1.33% | $1.06M | +4,985 | 0.49% |
| Aqr Capital Management LLC | 372,763 | 1.31% | $1.04M | +205,264 | 0.00% |
| Potomac Capital Management, Inc. | 358,780 | 1.26% | $1.00M | −263,270 | 0.69% |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 355,277 | 1.24% | $994.78K | +136,977 | 0.00% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 353,869 | 1.24% | $990.83K | −91,919 | 0.00% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 303,807 | 1.06% | $851.17K | −359,333 | 0.00% |
| FMR LLC | 294,900 | 1.03% | $825.72K | +24,342 | 0.00% |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | 292,467 | 1.02% | $818.91K | New | 0.00% |
| Tudor Investment Corp Et Al | 279,443 | 0.98% | $782.44K | +78,084 | 0.00% |
| Morgan Stanley | 209,959 | 0.74% | $587.89K | −336,310 | 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 | 105 | 15M | 51.6% | 22 / 34 | 36 / 32 | 2M | 5M |
| Q1 2026 | 118 | 18M | 61.7% | 30 / 40 | 30 / 26 | 4M | 3M |
| Q4 2025 | 116 | 18M | 64.5% | 12 / 30 | 50 / 16 | 2M | 2M |
| Q3 2025 | 122 | 20M | 69.9% | 16 / 36 | 46 / 19 | 2M | 2M |
| Q2 2025 | 125 | 20M | 69.4% | 14 / 44 | 48 / 20 | 2M | 2M |
| Q1 2025 | 131 | 20M | 70.5% | 17 / 47 | 48 / 19 | 2M | 3M |
| Q4 2024 | 134 | 21M | 73.9% | 33 / 47 | 37 / 18 | 4M | 3M |
| Q3 2024 | 119 | 20M | 70.0% | 18 / 42 | 43 / 31 | 5M | 4M |
| Q2 2024 | 133 | 21M | 75.0% | 24 / 38 | 62 / 31 | 2M | 5M |
| Q1 2024 | 140 | 25M | 86.7% | 21 / 47 | 56 / 16 | 3M | 2M |
| Q4 2023 | 136 | 24M | 84.3% | 34 / 48 | 44 / 43 | 7M | 6M |
| Q3 2023 | 145 | 24M | 84.0% | 25 / 46 | 56 / 26 | 4M | 3M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
140 funds held AVD in Q1 2026, 47% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of AVD | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 796,895 | 2.79% | $2.23M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 349,137 | 1.22% | $900.77K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 323,414 | 1.13% | $905.56K | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap Core ETF | 244,510 | 0.86% | $684.63K | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio | 213,005 | 0.75% | $509.08K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 162,311 | 0.57% | $418.76K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund | 129,910 | 0.46% | $335.17K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Small Cap Portfolio | 128,602 | 0.45% | $307.36K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| iShares Micro-Cap ETF | 92,177 | 0.32% | $258.10K | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Materials Index Fund | 78,121 | 0.27% | $201.55K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF | 75,521 | 0.26% | $180.50K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 50,177 | 0.18% | $129.46K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF | 45,371 | 0.16% | $127.04K | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| VIP Disciplined Small Cap Portfolio | 44,733 | 0.16% | $125.25K | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Avantis U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 43,329 | 0.15% | $111.79K | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Kaye | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 306,778 | 1.07% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| David` T. Johnson | See Remarks | 71,671 | 0.25% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Jared Straley | SVP Operations & Supply Chain | 10,000 | 0.04% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Timothy J. Donnelly | See Remarks | 85,102 | 0.30% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Michael Joseph DiPaola | Chief Commercial Officer | 10,000 | 0.04% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Nolteanous Gilliam | SVP Manufacturing | 4,245 | 0.01% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Shirin Khosravi | CHRO | 4,377 | 0.02% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Peter Eilers | See Remarks | 32,177 | 0.11% | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Keith M. Rosenbloom | Director | 638,064 | 2.24% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Steven D. Macicek | Director | 99,711 | 0.35% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Rubin J. McDougal | Director | 31,872 | 0.11% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Mark R. Bassett | Director | 89,919 | 0.32% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Patrick E. Gottschalk | Director | 223,577 | 0.78% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Marisol Angelini | Director | 68,762 | 0.24% | Jun 4, 2026 |
| de Mino Carmen Tiu | Director | 24,407 | 0.09% | Aug 11, 2025 |
| Emer Gunter | Director | 33,723 | 0.12% | Aug 8, 2025 |
| Scott Baskin | Director | 41,997 | 0.15% | Aug 8, 2025 |
| Cruiser Capital Advisors, LLC | – | 81,484 | 0.29% | Aug 20, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruiser Capital Advisors, LLC – | Aug 18, 2026 | Sale | −556,580 | $2.20 | $1.22M | 15,201 |
| Steven D. Macicek Director | Aug 17, 2026 | Buy | +19,000 | $2.09 | $39.71K | 99,711 |
| Douglas Kaye CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Jul 10, 2026 | Other | +6,527 | $2.36 | $15.40K | 306,778 |
| Keith M. Rosenbloom Director | Jun 4, 2026 | Award | +31,872 | – | – | 66,283 |
| Rubin J. McDougal Director | Jun 4, 2026 | Award | +31,872 | – | – | 31,872 |
| Patrick E. Gottschalk Director | Jun 4, 2026 | Award | +31,872 | – | – | 223,577 |
| Mark R. Bassett Director | Jun 4, 2026 | Award | +31,872 | – | – | 89,919 |
| Steven D. Macicek Director | Jun 4, 2026 | Award | +31,872 | – | – | 80,711 |
| Marisol Angelini Director | Jun 4, 2026 | Award | +31,872 | – | – | 68,762 |
| Douglas Kaye CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Jun 3, 2026 | Buy | +5,000 | $2.50 | $12.50K | 300,251 |
| Patrick E. Gottschalk Director | May 19, 2026 | Buy | +25,000 | $2.70 | $67.50K | 191,705 |
| Patrick E. Gottschalk Director | May 13, 2026 | Buy | +20,000 | $2.95 | $59.00K | 166,705 |
| Patrick E. Gottschalk Director | May 12, 2026 | Buy | +20,000 | $2.92 | $58.40K | 146,705 |
| Douglas Kaye CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Jan 29, 2026 | Discretionary | +4,790 | $3.26 | $15.62K | 295,251 |
| Patrick E. Gottschalk Director | Nov 26, 2025 | Other | +47,281 | – | – | 126,705 |
| Mark R. Bassett Director | Nov 26, 2025 | Other | +23,636 | – | – | 58,047 |
| Keith M. Rosenbloom Director | Nov 26, 2025 | Other | −217,503 | – | – | 571,781 |
| Peter Eilers See Remarks | Sep 4, 2025 | Sale | −6,000 | $5.35 | $32.10K | 32,177 |
| Keith M. Rosenbloom Director | Aug 7, 2025 | Award | +17,621 | – | – | 34,411 |
| Mark R. Bassett Director | Aug 7, 2025 | Award | +17,621 | – | – | 34,411 |
| de Mino Carmen Tiu Director | Aug 7, 2025 | Award | +17,621 | – | – | 24,407 |
| Steven D. Macicek Director | Aug 7, 2025 | Award | +17,621 | – | – | 48,839 |
| Marisol Angelini Director | Aug 7, 2025 | Award | +17,621 | – | – | 36,890 |
| Scott Baskin Director | Aug 7, 2025 | Award | +8,810 | – | – | 41,997 |
| Patrick E. Gottschalk Director | Aug 7, 2025 | Award | +17,621 | – | – | 79,424 |
| Emer Gunter Director | Aug 7, 2025 | Award | +8,810 | – | – | 33,723 |
| Douglas Kaye CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Jun 11, 2025 | Buy | +2,000 | $4.67 | $9.34K | 290,461 |
| Peter Eilers See Remarks | Dec 13, 2024 | Sale | −3,000 | $5.35 | $16.05K | 38,177 |
| de Mino Carmen Tiu Director | Dec 11, 2024 | Award | +6,786 | $5.72 | $38.82K | 6,786 |
| Douglas Kaye CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Dec 9, 2024 | Award | +118,007 | $5.72 | $675.00K | 177,010 |
| Douglas Kaye CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Dec 9, 2024 | Award | +59,003 | $5.72 | $337.50K | 236,013 |
| Douglas Kaye CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Dec 9, 2024 | Award | +52,448 | $5.72 | $300.00K | 288,461 |
| Douglas Kaye CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Dec 9, 2024 | Award | +59,003 | $5.72 | $337.50K | 59,003 |
| Steven D. Macicek Director | Nov 15, 2024 | Buy | +12,000 | $5.97 | $71.64K | 31,218 |
| Cruiser Capital Advisors, LLC – | Oct 17, 2024 | Other | −411,398 | – | – | 789,284 |
| Cruiser Capital Advisors, LLC – | Oct 17, 2024 | Other | −411,398 | – | – | 652,792 |
| Cruiser Capital Advisors, LLC – | Sep 4, 2024 | Buy | +7,000 | $6.08 | $42.56K | 1,200,682 |
| Shayne M. Wetherall CEO, AMGUARD | Sep 3, 2024 | Returned to company | −1,918 | – | – | 33,155 |
| Shayne M. Wetherall CEO, AMGUARD | Sep 3, 2024 | Tax withholding | −586 | – | – | 32,569 |
| Anne Turnbough See Remarks | Sep 3, 2024 | Tax withholding | −377 | – | – | 24,511 |
| Anne Turnbough See Remarks | Sep 3, 2024 | Returned to company | −1,328 | – | – | 24,888 |
| Timothy J. Donnelly See Remarks | Sep 3, 2024 | Tax withholding | −1,050 | – | – | 85,102 |
| Timothy J. Donnelly See Remarks | Sep 3, 2024 | Returned to company | −2,524 | – | – | 86,152 |
| John Mason Bennett VP US Crop Sales | Sep 3, 2024 | Tax withholding | −154 | – | – | 14,624 |
| John Mason Bennett VP US Crop Sales | Sep 3, 2024 | Returned to company | −543 | – | – | 14,778 |
| Suneet Ranganath See Remarks | Sep 3, 2024 | Tax withholding | −446 | – | – | 20,958 |
| Suneet Ranganath See Remarks | Sep 3, 2024 | Returned to company | −1,282 | – | – | 21,404 |
| David` T. Johnson See Remarks | Sep 3, 2024 | Returned to company | −2,664 | – | – | 71,671 |
| David` T. Johnson See Remarks | Sep 3, 2024 | Tax withholding | −1,108 | – | – | 70,563 |
| Cruiser Capital Advisors, LLC – | Sep 3, 2024 | Buy | +25,000 | $5.94 | $148.50K | 1,193,682 |
| Cruiser Capital Advisors, LLC – | Aug 30, 2024 | Buy | +104,492 | $5.74 | $599.78K | 1,168,682 |
| Eric G. Wintemute Chairman, Director | Aug 30, 2024 | Sale | −60,620 | $5.70 | $345.53K | 897,027 |
| Eric G. Wintemute Chairman, Director | Aug 29, 2024 | Sale | −39,380 | $5.75 | $226.44K | 957,647 |
| Keith M. Rosenbloom Director | Aug 29, 2024 | Buy | +16,480 | $5.74 | $94.60K | 1,064,190 |
| Peter Eilers See Remarks | Aug 29, 2024 | Sale | −5,000 | $5.80 | $29.00K | 42,905 |
| Keith M. Rosenbloom Director | Aug 28, 2024 | Buy | +33,555 | $5.66 | $189.92K | 1,047,410 |
| Eric G. Wintemute Chairman, Director | Aug 21, 2024 | Award | +12,851 | – | – | 997,027 |
| Eric G. Wintemute Chairman, Director | Aug 21, 2024 | Returned to company | −17,791 | – | – | 991,572 |
| Eric G. Wintemute Chairman, Director | Aug 21, 2024 | Tax withholding | −7,396 | – | – | 984,176 |
| Eric G. Wintemute Chairman, Director | Jul 12, 2024 | Tax withholding | −45,867 | – | – | 1,021,879 |
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 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of float
1.13%
0M shares short
Days to cover
1.0
At 0M shares a day
Change since last report
-1.5%
From 0M shares
Short volume, 20 days
41.9%
Of volume reported to FINRA
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 American Vanguard's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 2,611 shares on Aug 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Eilers Officer | Sep 4, 2025 | 6,000 | $32.08K | Sep 4, 2025 | PERFORMANCE AWARD |
| Peter Eilers Director | Dec 13, 2024 | 3,000 | $15.75K | Dec 13, 2024 | RESTRICTED SHARE VEST |
| Eric G. Wintemute Director | Aug 29, 2024 | 100,000 | $576.00K | Aug 29, 2024 | STOCK AWARDS |
| Peter Eilers Director | Aug 29, 2024 | 5,000 | $29.00K | Aug 29, 2024 | RESTRICTED STOCK VEST |
| Peter Eilers Officer | Aug 16, 2023 | 6,000 | $91.40K | Aug 16, 2023 | Performance Share Unit Award |
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