Beneficient (BENF) shareholders
BENFNasdaqFinance ServicesFiscal year ends March 31Also trades as BENFW
$0.63−0.02 (-3.71%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $9.72MP/E –Yield –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
5.7%
1M of 15M shares
Institutional holders
15
3 new, 2 sold out
Net institutional buying
0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
3 buys · 0 sales
Net bought $35.00K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Holdings Operating, LLC Joint filing with Mack Hicks (81.20%) | 11,712,675 | 81.20% | 13D (active) amendment | Mar 10, 2026 |
| James G. Silk | 1,101,419 | 7.50% | 13D (active) | Oct 15, 2025 |
| GWG Wind Down Trust Joint filing with Elizabeth C. Freeman, solely in her capacity as trustee of the GWG Wind Down Trust (7.60%) | 348,183 | 7.60% | 13D (active) amendment | Oct 4, 2024 |
| Peter T. Cangany, Jr. Joint filing with Cangany Capital Management, LLC (6.30%) | 325,817 | 7.40% | 13G (passive) | Sep 11, 2024 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of BENF | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkville Advisors Global, LP | 280,631 | 1.82% | $1.03M | New | 1.20% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 154,649 | 1.00% | $569.45K | −3,378 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 153,491 | 1.00% | $564.85K | +3,491 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 72,070 | 0.47% | $265.22K | +559 | 0.00% |
| State Street Corp | 66,345 | 0.43% | $244.15K | +14,500 | 0.00% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 49,528 | 0.32% | $182.26K | +4,205 | 0.00% |
| Morgan Stanley | 45,122 | 0.29% | $166.05K | +21,084 | 0.00% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 31,411 | 0.20% | $115.59K | – | 0.00% |
| Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. | 13,817 | 0.09% | $50.85K | +2,000 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC | 8,750 | 0.06% | $32.20K | – | 0.00% |
| UBS Group AG | 4,271 | 0.03% | $15.72K | −1,717 | 0.00% |
| Barclays PLC | 60 | 0.00% | $221 | New | 0.00% |
| Newbridge Financial Services Group, Inc. | 24 | 0.00% | $88 | – | 0.00% |
| SBI Securities Co., Ltd. | 7 | 0.00% | $26 | – | 0.00% |
| Citigroup Inc | 4 | 0.00% | $15 | New | 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 | 15 | 1M | 5.7% | 3 / 6 | 2 / 2 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2026 | 14 | 1M | 3.6% | 5 / 7 | 1 / 3 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2025 | 13 | 1M | 3.4% | 13 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 1M | 0M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
6 funds held BENF in Q2 2026, 56% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of BENF | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 149,441 | 0.97% | $549.94K | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 74,700 | 0.48% | $276.39K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 25,247 | 0.16% | $93.41K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Series Total Market Index Fund | 20,690 | 0.13% | $76.55K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| iShares Micro-Cap ETF | 4,205 | 0.03% | $15.47K | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index Fund | 1,032 | 0.01% | $3.82K | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek L. Fletcher | See Remarks, Director | 5,336 | 0.03% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| James G. Silk | Chief Executive Officer | 2,212,012 | 14.34% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Jeff Welday | See Remarks | 172,394 | 1.12% | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Patrick J. Donegan | Director | 133,154 | 0.86% | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Bruce William Schnitzer | Director | 536,853 | 3.48% | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Mack H. Hicks | Director, 10% owner | 197,642 | 1.28% | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Karen Wendel | Director | 128,579 | 0.83% | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Peter T. Cangany Jr | Director | 457,945 | 2.97% | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Holdings Operating LLC Hicks | 10% owner | 11,587,533 | 75.12% | Oct 21, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick J. Donegan Director | Sep 30, 2026 | Award | +23,897 | – | – | 133,154 |
| Peter T. Cangany Jr Director | Sep 30, 2026 | Award | +25,689 | – | – | 404,820 |
| Bruce William Schnitzer Director | Sep 30, 2026 | Award | +23,300 | – | – | 536,853 |
| Mack H. Hicks Director, 10% owner | Sep 30, 2026 | Award | +20,910 | – | – | 47,738 |
| Karen Wendel Director | Sep 30, 2026 | Award | +25,689 | – | – | 128,579 |
| Patrick J. Donegan Director | Sep 18, 2026 | Award | +61,321 | – | – | 109,257 |
| Patrick J. Donegan Director | Sep 18, 2026 | Award | +30,660 | – | – | 47,936 |
| Bruce William Schnitzer Director | Sep 18, 2026 | Award | +188,679 | – | – | 513,553 |
| Bruce William Schnitzer Director | Sep 18, 2026 | Award | +29,894 | – | – | 324,874 |
| Bruce William Schnitzer Director | Sep 18, 2026 | Award | +176,887 | – | – | 294,980 |
| Karen Wendel Director | Sep 18, 2026 | Award | +32,960 | – | – | 58,874 |
| Karen Wendel Director | Sep 18, 2026 | Award | +44,016 | – | – | 102,890 |
| Holdings Operating LLC Hicks 10% owner | Sep 18, 2026 | Award | +26,828 | – | – | 26,828 |
| Peter T. Cangany Jr Director | Sep 18, 2026 | Award | +247,642 | – | – | 379,131 |
| Peter T. Cangany Jr Director | Sep 18, 2026 | Award | +32,960 | – | – | 131,489 |
| Peter T. Cangany Jr Director | Sep 15, 2026 | Buy | +18,868 | $1.06 | $20.00K | 98,529 |
| James G. Silk Chief Executive Officer | Sep 15, 2026 | Buy | +9,434 | $1.06 | $10.00K | 1,110,930 |
| Derek L. Fletcher See Remarks, Director | Sep 15, 2026 | Buy | +4,717 | $1.06 | $5.00K | 5,336 |
| Bruce William Schnitzer Director | Dec 5, 2025 | Award | +931,837 | – | – | 933,767 |
| Peter T. Cangany Jr Director | Dec 5, 2025 | Award | +635,690 | – | – | 636,896 |
| James G. Silk Chief Executive Officer | Oct 15, 2025 | Other | +1,101,082 | $4.16 | $4.58M | 1,101,082 |
| James G. Silk Chief Executive Officer | Oct 15, 2025 | Other | −1,101,082 | – | – | 0 |
| James G. Silk Chief Executive Officer | Oct 15, 2025 | Other | +1,101,082 | – | – | 1,101,496 |
| James G. Silk Chief Executive Officer | Oct 15, 2025 | Other | −1,101,082 | $4.16 | $4.58M | 0 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Jul 21, 2025 | Award | +30,687 | – | – | 172,394 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Apr 24, 2025 | Award | +1,670 | – | – | 141,707 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Mar 4, 2025 | Sale | −941 | $0.34 | $320 | 140,037 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Feb 28, 2025 | Sale | −442 | $0.41 | $181 | 140,978 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Feb 27, 2025 | Sale | −238 | $0.41 | $98 | 141,420 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Feb 26, 2025 | Sale | −201 | $0.42 | $84 | 141,658 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Feb 25, 2025 | Sale | −408 | $0.42 | $171 | 141,859 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Feb 24, 2025 | Sale | −548 | $0.42 | $230 | 142,267 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Feb 21, 2025 | Sale | −476 | $0.44 | $209 | 142,815 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Feb 20, 2025 | Sale | −204 | $0.45 | $92 | 143,291 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Feb 19, 2025 | Sale | −272 | $0.47 | $128 | 143,495 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Feb 18, 2025 | Sale | −1,191 | $0.47 | $560 | 143,767 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Feb 14, 2025 | Sale | −272 | $0.55 | $150 | 144,958 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Feb 13, 2025 | Sale | −510 | $0.53 | $270 | 145,230 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Feb 12, 2025 | Sale | −885 | $0.63 | $558 | 145,740 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Feb 11, 2025 | Sale | −2,586 | $0.67 | $1.73K | 146,625 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Feb 10, 2025 | Sale | −306 | $0.59 | $181 | 149,211 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Feb 7, 2025 | Sale | −340 | $0.58 | $197 | 149,517 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Feb 6, 2025 | Sale | −136 | $0.59 | $80 | 149,857 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Feb 5, 2025 | Sale | −272 | $0.60 | $163 | 149,993 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Feb 4, 2025 | Sale | −170 | $0.59 | $100 | 150,265 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Feb 3, 2025 | Sale | −170 | $0.59 | $100 | 150,435 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Jan 31, 2025 | Sale | −170 | $0.62 | $105 | 150,605 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Jan 30, 2025 | Sale | −306 | $0.62 | $190 | 150,775 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Jan 29, 2025 | Sale | −1,199 | $0.62 | $743 | 151,081 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Jan 16, 2025 | Award | +1,670 | – | – | 152,280 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Jan 14, 2025 | Award | +61,592 | – | – | 150,610 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Dec 23, 2024 | Sale | −3,364 | $0.65 | $2.19K | 89,018 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Dec 20, 2024 | Sale | −1,241 | $0.67 | $831 | 92,382 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Dec 19, 2024 | Sale | −896 | $0.70 | $627 | 93,623 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Dec 18, 2024 | Sale | −807 | $0.74 | $597 | 94,519 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Dec 17, 2024 | Sale | −1,055 | $0.75 | $791 | 95,326 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Dec 16, 2024 | Sale | −1,120 | $0.81 | $907 | 96,381 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Dec 13, 2024 | Sale | −455 | $0.80 | $364 | 97,501 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Dec 12, 2024 | Sale | −905 | $0.79 | $715 | 97,956 |
| Jeff Welday See Remarks | Dec 11, 2024 | Sale | −960 | $0.79 | $758 | 98,861 |
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 shares outstanding
–
0M shares short
Days to cover
1.0
At 0M shares a day
Change since last report
-30.4%
From 1M shares
Short volume, 20 days
35.0%
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 Beneficient's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 842,594 shares on Sep 24, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatteras Master Fund, L.P. 10% Stockholder | Mar 7, 2024 | 1,000,000 | $105.20K | Mar 6, 2024 | Business combination with SPAC |
| Hatteras Master Fund, L.P. 10% Stockholder | Feb 27, 2024 | 1,000,000 | $135.00K | Feb 27, 2024 | Business combination with SPAC |
| Hatteras Master Fund, L.P. 10% Stockholder | Feb 23, 2024 | 500,000 | $98.85K | Feb 23, 2024 | Business combination with SPAC |
| Hatteras Master Fund, L.P. 10% Stockholder | Feb 8, 2024 | 500,000 | $159.95K | Feb 7, 2024 | Business combination with SPAC |
| Hatteras Master Fund, L.P. 10% Stockholder | Dec 6, 2023 | 500,000 | $250.55K | Dec 5, 2023 | Business combination with SPAC |
| Hatteras Master Fund, L.P. 10% Stockholder | Oct 19, 2023 | 500,000 | $365.50K | Oct 19, 2023 | Business combination with SPAC |
| Hatteras Master Fund, L.P. 10% Stockholder | Sep 8, 2023 | 500,000 | $1.59M | Sep 8, 2023 | Business combination with SPAC |
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