Ennis, Inc. (EBF) shareholders
EBFNYSEManifold Business FormsFiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Aug 31, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Oct 5, 2026Score 20/3012% below fair value
$21.24+0.16 (+0.76%)
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $537.75MP/E 13.9Yield 4.71%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
85.4%
22M of 25M shares
Institutional holders
165
17 new, 16 sold out
Net institutional buying
0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 0 sales
Open-market trades only
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 2,075,812 | 8.00% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 29, 2023 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 1,833,869 | 7.10% | 13G (passive) amendment | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC (b) Joint filing with Allspring Global Investments, LLC (b) (6.19%) | 1,604,039 | 6.20% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of EBF | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 2,755,962 | 10.89% | $58.56M | +280,915 | 0.00% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 1,890,790 | 7.47% | $40.18M | +28,256 | 0.01% |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 1,488,403 | 5.88% | $32.31M | −149,484 | 0.05% |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 1,231,546 | 4.86% | $26.17M | −76,100 | 0.04% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,089,124 | 4.30% | $23.14M | +3,313 | 0.00% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1,047,633 | 4.14% | $22.26M | +29,360 | 0.00% |
| Royce & Associates LP | 999,400 | 3.95% | $21.24M | −54,748 | 0.17% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 890,339 | 3.52% | $18.92M | +75,886 | 0.00% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 767,502 | 3.03% | $16.31M | −108,272 | 0.01% |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | 752,687 | 2.97% | $15.99M | +35,758 | 0.02% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 633,811 | 2.50% | $13.47M | +26,716 | 0.00% |
| State Street Corp | 614,362 | 2.43% | $13.06M | +37,934 | 0.00% |
| Creative Planning | 598,416 | 2.36% | $12.72M | +48,250 | 0.01% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 591,922 | 2.34% | $12.58M | +93,793 | 0.00% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 571,035 | 2.26% | $12.13M | +28,872 | 0.01% |
| Lsv Asset Management | 530,256 | 2.09% | $11.27M | −5,600 | 0.02% |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 345,226 | 1.36% | $7.34M | +8,026 | 0.00% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 263,666 | 1.04% | $5.60M | +16,940 | 0.00% |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | 255,241 | 1.01% | $5.42M | +176,969 | 0.01% |
| Bank Of America Corp /De/ | 227,448 | 0.90% | $4.83M | −14,052 | 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 | 165 | 22M | 85.4% | 17 / 65 | 44 / 16 | 1M | 1M |
| Q1 2026 | 167 | 21M | 84.9% | 25 / 71 | 40 / 23 | 3M | 2M |
| Q4 2025 | 168 | 22M | 85.2% | 26 / 56 | 66 / 27 | 2M | 1M |
| Q3 2025 | 169 | 21M | 82.2% | 20 / 64 | 59 / 13 | 1M | 1M |
| Q2 2025 | 162 | 21M | 83.5% | 14 / 71 | 50 / 24 | 1M | 1M |
| Q1 2025 | 173 | 21M | 83.2% | 22 / 61 | 53 / 17 | 3M | 1M |
| Q4 2024 | 170 | 20M | 78.2% | 23 / 57 | 55 / 14 | 1M | 1M |
| Q3 2024 | 162 | 20M | 78.5% | 21 / 50 | 48 / 15 | 3M | 1M |
| Q2 2024 | 157 | 20M | 77.3% | 23 / 63 | 41 / 20 | 2M | 2M |
| Q1 2024 | 155 | 20M | 80.3% | 22 / 66 | 39 / 17 | 2M | 1M |
| Q4 2023 | 151 | 19M | 77.0% | 20 / 56 | 41 / 7 | 1M | 0M |
| Q3 2023 | 139 | 19M | 75.0% | 8 / 56 | 36 / 12 | 1M | 1M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
195 funds held EBF in Q2 2026, 44% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of EBF | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund | 1,054,523 | 4.17% | $22.41M | 0.76% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Royce Small-Cap Special Equity Fund | 995,000 | 3.93% | $21.14M | 4.42% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 772,632 | 3.05% | $16.42M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF | 752,121 | 2.97% | $16.40M | 2.09% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 666,995 | 2.63% | $13.65M | 0.05% | May 31, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 663,924 | 2.62% | $14.11M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 607,626 | 2.40% | $12.43M | 0.01% | May 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio | 545,428 | 2.15% | $11.89M | 0.06% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 290,522 | 1.15% | $6.17M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 277,327 | 1.10% | $6.05M | 0.02% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Brighthouse Small Cap Value Portfolio | 262,497 | 1.04% | $5.58M | 0.76% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio | 238,930 | 0.94% | $5.21M | 0.03% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund | 238,646 | 0.94% | $5.07M | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 223,178 | 0.88% | $4.74M | 0.03% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF | 178,176 | 0.70% | $3.88M | 0.03% | Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith S. Walters | Chairman, President and CEO, Director | 21,151 | 0.08% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Daniel Gus | General Counsel & Secretary | 20,851 | 0.08% | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vera Burnett | CFO and Treasurer | 32,822 | 0.13% | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Boyne Wade Brewer | Chief Operating Officer | 28,589 | 0.11% | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Gary S. Mozina | Director | 23,531 | 0.09% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Barbara T. Clemens | Director | 26,531 | 0.10% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Aaron Carter | Director | 21,046 | 0.08% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Michael D. Magill | Director | 13,720 | 0.05% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Walter D. Gruenes | Director | 13,404 | 0.05% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Troy L. Priddy | Director | 25,825 | 0.10% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Alejandro Quiroz | Director | 17,021 | 0.07% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Margaret A. Walters | Director | 18,141 | 0.07% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Michael J. Schaefer | Director | 29,599 | 0.12% | May 6, 2025 |
| Robert T. Pennington | – | 14,930 | 0.06% | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Ronald M. Graham | – | 159,075 | 0.63% | Mar 3, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Burnett CFO and Treasurer | Oct 19, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,000 | $17.27 | $34.54K | 31,608 |
| Daniel Gus General Counsel & Secretary | Oct 6, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,603 | $17.27 | $44.95K | 20,851 |
| Boyne Wade Brewer Chief Operating Officer | Sep 22, 2026 | Conversion | +1,103 | $17.27 | $19.05K | 28,589 |
| Boyne Wade Brewer Chief Operating Officer | Sep 22, 2026 | Conversion | +2,000 | $19.76 | $39.52K | 27,486 |
| Michael D. Magill Director | Jul 16, 2026 | Award | +887 | – | – | 13,720 |
| Aaron Carter Director | Jul 16, 2026 | Award | +2,661 | – | – | 21,046 |
| Walter D. Gruenes Director | Jul 16, 2026 | Award | +2,661 | – | – | 13,404 |
| Barbara T. Clemens Director | Jul 16, 2026 | Award | +2,661 | – | – | 26,531 |
| Gary S. Mozina Director | Jul 16, 2026 | Award | +2,661 | – | – | 23,531 |
| Margaret A. Walters Director | Jul 16, 2026 | Award | +2,661 | – | – | 18,141 |
| Alejandro Quiroz Director | Jul 16, 2026 | Award | +2,661 | – | – | 17,021 |
| Troy L. Priddy Director | Jul 16, 2026 | Award | +2,661 | – | – | 25,825 |
| Boyne Wade Brewer Chief Operating Officer | Apr 20, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,802 | – | – | 25,486 |
| Daniel Gus General Counsel & Secretary | Apr 20, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,802 | – | – | 18,248 |
| Vera Burnett CFO and Treasurer | Apr 20, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,802 | – | – | 29,608 |
| Daniel Gus General Counsel & Secretary | Feb 5, 2026 | Other | +50.42 | $20.30 | $1.02K | 16,446 |
| Boyne Wade Brewer Chief Operating Officer | Nov 3, 2025 | Buy | +2,000 | $17.05 | $34.10K | 23,684 |
| Daniel Gus General Counsel & Secretary | Oct 31, 2025 | Buy | +506 | $16.49 | $8.34K | 16,395 |
| Daniel Gus General Counsel & Secretary | Oct 31, 2025 | Buy | +94 | $16.34 | $1.54K | 15,889 |
| Vera Burnett CFO and Treasurer | Oct 31, 2025 | Buy | +1,000 | $16.51 | $16.51K | 27,806 |
| Walter D. Gruenes Director | Jul 28, 2025 | Buy | +5,500 | $17.99 | $98.94K | 10,743 |
| Barbara T. Clemens Director | Jul 23, 2025 | Award | +2,485 | – | – | 23,870 |
| Margaret A. Walters Director | Jul 23, 2025 | Award | +2,543 | – | – | 15,480 |
| Troy L. Priddy Director | Jul 23, 2025 | Award | +2,294 | – | – | 23,164 |
| Aaron Carter Director | Jul 23, 2025 | Award | +2,969 | – | – | 18,385 |
| Gary S. Mozina Director | Jul 23, 2025 | Award | +2,485 | – | – | 20,870 |
| Walter D. Gruenes Director | Jul 17, 2025 | Award | +5,243 | – | – | 5,243 |
| Gary S. Mozina Director | Jul 17, 2025 | Award | +3,243 | – | – | 18,385 |
| Troy L. Priddy Director | Jul 17, 2025 | Award | +3,243 | – | – | 20,870 |
| Aaron Carter Director | Jul 17, 2025 | Award | +3,243 | – | – | 15,416 |
| Margaret A. Walters Director | Jul 17, 2025 | Award | +3,243 | – | – | 12,937 |
| Alejandro Quiroz Director | Jul 17, 2025 | Award | +3,243 | – | – | 14,360 |
| Barbara T. Clemens Director | Jul 17, 2025 | Award | +3,243 | – | – | 21,385 |
| Boyne Wade Brewer Chief Operating Officer | May 12, 2025 | Conversion | +2,500 | $17.27 | $43.18K | 21,684 |
| Vera Burnett CFO and Treasurer | May 9, 2025 | Buy | +498 | $19.09 | $9.51K | 1,214 |
| Michael J. Schaefer Director | May 5, 2025 | Sale | −1,148 | $18.00 | $20.66K | 29,599 |
| Michael J. Schaefer Director | May 2, 2025 | Sale | −2,000 | $17.86 | $35.72K | 30,747 |
| Michael J. Schaefer Director | Apr 30, 2025 | Sale | −1,860 | $18.00 | $33.48K | 32,747 |
| Michael J. Schaefer Director | Apr 29, 2025 | Sale | −5,095 | $17.75 | $90.44K | 39,639 |
| Michael J. Schaefer Director | Apr 29, 2025 | Sale | −5,032 | $17.90 | $90.07K | 34,607 |
| Michael J. Schaefer Director | Apr 28, 2025 | Sale | −5,253 | $18.10 | $95.08K | 44,734 |
| Michael J. Schaefer Director | Apr 25, 2025 | Sale | −4,248 | $17.86 | $75.87K | 49,987 |
| Michael J. Schaefer Director | Apr 25, 2025 | Sale | −5,364 | $18.01 | $96.61K | 54,235 |
| Keith S. Walters Chairman, President and CEO, Director | Apr 21, 2025 | Tax withholding | −9,816 | $17.27 | $169.52K | 583,111 |
| Keith S. Walters Chairman, President and CEO, Director | Apr 21, 2025 | Option exercise | +23,176 | – | – | 592,927 |
| Boyne Wade Brewer Chief Operating Officer | Apr 21, 2025 | Option exercise | +1,802 | – | – | 19,184 |
| Vera Burnett CFO and Treasurer | Apr 21, 2025 | Option exercise | +1,802 | – | – | 27,522 |
| Daniel Gus General Counsel & Secretary | Apr 21, 2025 | Option exercise | +1,802 | – | – | 15,795 |
| Ronald M. Graham – | Feb 28, 2025 | Tax withholding | −7,266 | $21.20 | $154.04K | 159,075 |
| Ronald M. Graham – | Feb 28, 2025 | Option exercise | +11,647 | – | – | 166,341 |
| Ronald M. Graham – | Feb 28, 2025 | Award | +17,471 | – | – | 154,694 |
| Alejandro Quiroz Director | Jan 24, 2025 | Sale | −420 | $20.32 | $8.53K | 11,117 |
| Daniel Gus General Counsel & Secretary | Nov 7, 2024 | Other | +385.89 | $22.15 | $8.55K | 13,993 |
| Daniel Gus General Counsel & Secretary | Oct 4, 2024 | Option exercise | +1,250 | $19.88 | $24.85K | 13,607 |
| Vera Burnett CFO and Treasurer | Oct 4, 2024 | Option exercise | +3,333 | $19.88 | $66.26K | 25,720 |
| Boyne Wade Brewer Chief Operating Officer | Oct 4, 2024 | Option exercise | +3,333 | $19.88 | $66.26K | 17,382 |
| Daniel Gus General Counsel & Secretary | Aug 5, 2024 | Other | +34.33 | $22.38 | $768 | 12,357 |
| Troy L. Priddy Director | Jul 18, 2024 | Award | +2,485 | – | – | 17,627 |
| Margaret A. Walters Director | Jul 18, 2024 | Award | +2,485 | – | – | 9,694 |
| Alejandro Quiroz Director | Jul 18, 2024 | Award | +2,485 | – | – | 32,697 |
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
7.42%
2M shares short
Days to cover
13.1
At 0M shares a day
Change since last report
-1.0%
From 2M shares
Short volume, 20 days
52.9%
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 Ennis's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 7,467 shares on Sep 25, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Schaefer Director | Apr 25, 2025 | 30,000 | $536.20K | Apr 25, 2025 | Board Member Fees |
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