IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (IZEA) shareholders
IZEANasdaqServices-AdvertisingFiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Nov 12, 2026Score 7/3023% above fair value
$2.19−0.04 (-1.79%)
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $38.14MP/E –Yield –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
9.7%
2M of 17M shares
Institutional holders
31
5 new, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP Cash Management, Ltd. Joint filing with GP Investments, Ltd. (18.20%) | 3,002,036 | 18.20% | 13D (active) amendment | Sep 6, 2024 |
| 52: 53: G10 Capital Limited 54: 55: 56: 57: 2. 58: 59 | 127 | – | 13G (passive) amendment | May 14, 2024 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of IZEA | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 551,271 | 3.17% | $2.04M | −498 | 0.00% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 242,009 | 1.39% | $895.43K | +10,659 | 0.00% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 141,878 | 0.81% | $525.13K | +4,640 | 0.00% |
| ARS Investment Partners, LLC | 117,064 | 0.67% | $433.14K | −65 | 0.02% |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 101,240 | 0.58% | $374.59K | −46,500 | 0.00% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 73,970 | 0.42% | $273.69K | +11,079 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 72,052 | 0.41% | $266.59K | +498 | 0.00% |
| State Street Corp | 56,862 | 0.33% | $210.39K | – | 0.00% |
| Acadian Asset Management LLC | 42,397 | 0.24% | $155.00K | −47,420 | 0.00% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 39,181 | 0.22% | $144.97K | −1,302 | 0.00% |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | 37,051 | 0.21% | $137.09K | +32,604 | 0.00% |
| Citadel Advisors LLC | 35,836 | 0.21% | $132.59K | New | 0.00% |
| XTX Topco Ltd | 27,861 | 0.16% | $103.09K | −1,240 | 0.00% |
| Diversify Wealth Management, LLC | 27,665 | 0.16% | $92.12K | – | 0.00% |
| Diversify Advisory Services, LLC | 27,665 | 0.16% | $92.12K | New | 0.00% |
| Spears Abacus Advisors LLC | 25,000 | 0.14% | $92.50K | – | 0.00% |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | 21,584 | 0.12% | $79.86K | −17,339 | 0.00% |
| Morgan Stanley | 15,943 | 0.09% | $58.99K | – | 0.00% |
| Virtu Financial LLC | 13,274 | 0.08% | $49.00K | New | 0.00% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 13,066 | 0.08% | $48.34K | +1,311 | 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 | 31 | 2M | 9.7% | 5 / 10 | 8 / 3 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2026 | 29 | 2M | 9.6% | 7 / 8 | 8 / 9 | 1M | 1M |
| Q4 2025 | 32 | 2M | 11.9% | 8 / 11 | 8 / 10 | 1M | 0M |
| Q3 2025 | 35 | 2M | 11.0% | 13 / 6 | 7 / 3 | 0M | 0M |
| Q2 2025 | 25 | 2M | 9.1% | 5 / 7 | 6 / 1 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2025 | 21 | 1M | 7.6% | 1 / 7 | 6 / 4 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2024 | 24 | 1M | 7.9% | 3 / 7 | 5 / 3 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2024 | 24 | 1M | 7.5% | 4 / 5 | 10 / 2 | 0M | 0M |
| Q2 2024 | 23 | 1M | 7.5% | 5 / 9 | 6 / 5 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2024 | 23 | 1M | 8.0% | 4 / 7 | 6 / 2 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2023 | 23 | 1M | 8.5% | 3 / 9 | 5 / 0 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2023 | 21 | 2M | 8.7% | 3 / 11 | 6 / 1 | 0M | 0M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
22 funds held IZEA in Q2 2026, 73% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of IZEA | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 406,823 | 2.34% | $1.51M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 134,468 | 0.77% | $497.53K | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Jacob Discovery Fund | 88,650 | 0.51% | $327.12K | 2.04% | May 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 60,879 | 0.35% | $224.64K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| iShares Micro-Cap ETF | 45,271 | 0.26% | $167.50K | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF | 37,345 | 0.21% | $129.21K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 22,962 | 0.13% | $84.73K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Series Total Market Index Fund | 18,021 | 0.10% | $66.50K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index Fund | 10,066 | 0.06% | $37.14K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Balanced Index Fund | 9,980 | 0.06% | $36.93K | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Schwab Total Stock Market Index Fund | 6,054 | 0.03% | $20.95K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Social Core Equity 2 Portfolio | 5,497 | 0.03% | $19.02K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF | 5,084 | 0.03% | $17.59K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio | 3,667 | 0.02% | $12.69K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Core Equity 2 Portfolio | 3,176 | 0.02% | $10.99K | 0.00% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward H. Murphy | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 625,202 | 3.59% | Jan 2, 2025 |
| Patrick James Venetucci | Chief Executive Officer | 378,110 | 2.17% | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Peter Biere | Chief Financial Officer | 134,743 | 0.77% | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Brian W. Brady | Director | 470,749 | 2.70% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Antonio Bonchristiano | Director | 41,714 | 0.24% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Lindsay A. Gardner | Director | 141,314 | 0.81% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Daniel R. Rua | Director | 107,020 | 0.61% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| John H. Caron | Director | 121,445 | 0.70% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Rodrigo Boscolo | Director | 41,714 | 0.24% | Oct 1, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick James Venetucci Chief Executive Officer | Oct 31, 2026 | Tax withholding | −12,800 | $2.25 | $28.80K | 378,110 |
| Patrick James Venetucci Chief Executive Officer | Oct 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +30,650 | – | – | 390,910 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Oct 31, 2026 | Tax withholding | −7,712 | $2.25 | $17.35K | 134,743 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Oct 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,832 | – | – | 142,455 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Oct 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,323 | – | – | 138,623 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Oct 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,384 | – | – | 137,300 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Oct 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,973 | – | – | 134,916 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Oct 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,738 | – | – | 132,943 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Oct 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,145 | – | – | 131,205 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Oct 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,775 | – | – | 129,060 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Oct 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,455 | – | – | 127,285 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Oct 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,284 | – | – | 124,830 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Oct 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +200 | – | – | 122,546 |
| Antonio Bonchristiano Director | Sep 30, 2026 | Award | +5,976 | – | – | 41,714 |
| Brian W. Brady Director | Sep 30, 2026 | Award | +5,976 | – | – | 470,749 |
| Lindsay A. Gardner Director | Sep 30, 2026 | Award | +5,976 | – | – | 141,314 |
| Rodrigo Boscolo Director | Sep 30, 2026 | Award | +5,976 | – | – | 41,714 |
| Daniel R. Rua Director | Sep 30, 2026 | Award | +5,976 | – | – | 107,020 |
| John H. Caron Director | Sep 30, 2026 | Award | +5,976 | – | – | 116,445 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Sep 30, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,519 | $2.51 | $3.81K | 122,346 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Sep 30, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,242 | – | – | 123,865 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Sep 30, 2026 | Option exercise | +200 | – | – | 121,623 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Aug 31, 2026 | Tax withholding | −49 | $3.04 | $149 | 121,423 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Aug 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +200 | – | – | 121,472 |
| Patrick James Venetucci Chief Executive Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | Tax withholding | −13,072 | $3.46 | $45.23K | 360,260 |
| Patrick James Venetucci Chief Executive Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +30,650 | – | – | 373,332 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,774 | – | – | 114,927 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +200 | – | – | 108,415 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,284 | – | – | 110,699 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +5,290 | – | – | 128,456 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,383 | – | – | 123,166 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,974 | – | – | 120,783 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,737 | – | – | 118,809 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,145 | – | – | 117,072 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | Tax withholding | −7,184 | $3.46 | $24.86K | 121,272 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,454 | – | – | 113,153 |
| John H. Caron Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +4,054 | – | – | 110,469 |
| Daniel R. Rua Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +4,054 | – | – | 101,044 |
| Lindsay A. Gardner Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +4,054 | – | – | 135,338 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Jun 30, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,242 | – | – | 108,829 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Jun 30, 2026 | Tax withholding | −614 | $3.70 | $2.27K | 108,215 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Jun 30, 2026 | Option exercise | +200 | – | – | 106,587 |
| Antonio Bonchristiano Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +4,054 | – | – | 35,738 |
| Brian W. Brady Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +4,054 | – | – | 464,773 |
| Rodrigo Boscolo Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +4,054 | – | – | 35,738 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | May 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +200 | – | – | 106,436 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | May 31, 2026 | Tax withholding | −49 | $3.69 | $181 | 106,387 |
| Patrick James Venetucci Chief Executive Officer | Apr 30, 2026 | Tax withholding | −13,578 | $4.10 | $55.67K | 342,682 |
| Patrick James Venetucci Chief Executive Officer | Apr 30, 2026 | Option exercise | +30,650 | – | – | 356,260 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Apr 30, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,145 | – | – | 101,727 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Apr 30, 2026 | Option exercise | +79 | – | – | 92,868 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Apr 30, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,775 | – | – | 99,582 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Apr 30, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,455 | – | – | 97,807 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Apr 30, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,284 | – | – | 95,352 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Apr 30, 2026 | Tax withholding | −8,734 | $4.10 | $35.81K | 106,236 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Apr 30, 2026 | Option exercise | +200 | – | – | 93,068 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Apr 30, 2026 | Option exercise | +9,533 | – | – | 114,970 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Apr 30, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,737 | – | – | 103,464 |
| Peter Biere Chief Financial Officer | Apr 30, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,973 | – | – | 105,437 |
| Rodrigo Boscolo Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Award | +4,274 | – | – | 31,684 |
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
0.36%
0M shares short
Days to cover
2.0
At 0M shares a day
Change since last report
-9.4%
From 0M shares
Short volume, 20 days
27.9%
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 IZEA Worldwide's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 54 shares on Oct 9, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay A. Gardner Director | Dec 13, 2023 | 5,400 | $13.23K | Dec 13, 2023 | Stock Award |
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