Palladyne AI Corp. (PDYN) shareholders
PDYNNasdaqServices-Prepackaged SoftwareFiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Nov 10, 2026Score 11/3032% below fair value
$3.09−0.15 (-4.63%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $152.46MP/E –Yield –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
25.4%
13M of 49M shares
Institutional holders
119
22 new, 19 sold out
Net institutional buying
2M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
7 buys · 16 sales
Net sold $557.87K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 2,554,513 | 5.40% | 13G (passive) | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Kerber William Xavier Iii | 2,366,314 | 5.00% | 13D (active) amendment | May 13, 2026 |
| Benjamin G. Wolff | 1,796,848 | 6.00% | 13D (active) amendment | Oct 31, 2024 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of PDYN | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 2,764,973 | 5.60% | $16.81M | +553,053 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,506,873 | 3.05% | $9.16M | +116,265 | 0.00% |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | 1,209,861 | 2.45% | $7.36M | +13,983 | 0.00% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 928,526 | 1.88% | $5.65M | +146,624 | 0.00% |
| State Street Corp | 708,629 | 1.44% | $4.31M | +77,449 | 0.00% |
| Themes Management Co LLC | 520,205 | 1.05% | $3.16M | +127,946 | 2.10% |
| Susquehanna International Group, Llp | 513,708 | 1.04% | $3.12M | +161,673 | 0.00% |
| UBS Group AG | 419,191 | 0.85% | $2.55M | +28,497 | 0.00% |
| Morgan Stanley | 388,212 | 0.79% | $2.36M | +194,539 | 0.00% |
| Millennium Management LLC | 310,883 | 0.63% | $1.89M | −43,346 | 0.00% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 285,951 | 0.58% | $1.74M | +49,900 | 0.00% |
| Marshall Wace, Llp | 281,789 | 0.57% | $1.71M | +186,537 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 244,002 | 0.49% | $1.48M | +69,474 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 240,725 | 0.49% | $1.46M | +18,727 | 0.00% |
| AlphaCentric Advisors LLC | 100,000 | 0.20% | $608.00K | – | 0.52% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 97,821 | 0.20% | $594.75K | +14,780 | 0.00% |
| Covestor Ltd | 93,816 | 0.19% | $570.00K | −56,644 | 0.33% |
| Citadel Advisors LLC | 92,477 | 0.19% | $562.26K | +74,045 | 0.00% |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 84,406 | 0.17% | $513.19K | +8,498 | 0.00% |
| Adage Capital Partners Gp, L.L.C. | 83,333 | 0.17% | $506.67K | – | 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 | 119 | 13M | 25.4% | 22 / 45 | 27 / 19 | 2M | 1M |
| Q1 2026 | 118 | 11M | 22.0% | 45 / 40 | 19 / 24 | 4M | 2M |
| Q4 2025 | 101 | 10M | 21.2% | 20 / 40 | 28 / 25 | 3M | 3M |
| Q3 2025 | 109 | 11M | 22.5% | 38 / 36 | 22 / 11 | 4M | 1M |
| Q2 2025 | 82 | 8M | 15.2% | 32 / 30 | 8 / 14 | 4M | 1M |
| Q1 2025 | 64 | 4M | 8.9% | 25 / 22 | 6 / 10 | 2M | 0M |
| Q4 2024 | 50 | 3M | 5.3% | 24 / 9 | 6 / 5 | 1M | 1M |
| Q3 2024 | 31 | 3M | 5.4% | 2 / 5 | 6 / 5 | 0M | 0M |
| Q2 2024 | 35 | 3M | 6.0% | 6 / 9 | 9 / 3 | 1M | 0M |
| Q1 2024 | 32 | 2M | 5.0% | 2 / 4 | 10 / 6 | 0M | 1M |
| Q4 2023 | 36 | 4M | 7.8% | 3 / 8 | 9 / 5 | 1M | 0M |
| Q3 2023 | 38 | 3M | 7.0% | 5 / 7 | 21 / 24 | 0M | 1M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
102 funds held PDYN in Q2 2026, 62% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of PDYN | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 1,054,499 | 2.14% | $6.41M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 962,374 | 1.95% | $5.85M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 417,198 | 0.85% | $2.54M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Themes Humanoid Robotics ETF | 412,141 | 0.84% | $2.51M | 3.95% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 397,608 | 0.81% | $2.08M | 0.01% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 251,448 | 0.51% | $1.53M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 173,545 | 0.35% | $1.46M | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund | 155,916 | 0.32% | $1.31M | 0.01% | May 31, 2026 |
| iShares Micro-Cap ETF | 121,989 | 0.25% | $741.69K | 0.05% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Themes Generative Artificial Intelligence ETF | 108,064 | 0.22% | $657.03K | 1.96% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 104,276 | 0.21% | $634.00K | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| AlphaCentric Robotics and Automation Fund | 100,000 | 0.20% | $608.00K | 2.28% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund | 88,060 | 0.18% | $460.55K | 0.01% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities Portfolio | 73,917 | 0.15% | $449.42K | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Master Small Cap Index Series | 67,661 | 0.14% | $411.38K | 0.01% | Jun 30, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin G. Wolff | PRESIDENT & CEO, Director | 7,709,487 | 15.63% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Denis Garagic | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | 990,798 | 2.01% | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Stephen Sonne | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 340,690 | 0.69% | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Trevor Thatcher | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 319,602 | 0.65% | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Kristi Martindale | Chief Commercial Officer | 305,829 | 0.62% | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Matthew Vogt | CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER | 166,385 | 0.34% | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Michael T. Young | Director | 38,202 | 0.08% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Eric T. Olson | Director | 74,079 | 0.15% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Stephen Twitty | Director | 24,848 | 0.05% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Brian D. Finn | Director | 888,788 | 1.80% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Dennis M. Weibling | Director | 921,566 | 1.87% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Matthew Shigenobu Muta | Director | 58,996 | 0.12% | Jun 13, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin G. Wolff PRESIDENT & CEO, Director | Sep 8, 2026 | Buy | +17,121 | $5.79 | $99.13K | 400,240 |
| Denis Garagic CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | Aug 21, 2026 | Sale | −17,255 | $6.16 | $106.29K | 990,798 |
| Trevor Thatcher CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Aug 21, 2026 | Sale | −4,636 | $6.16 | $28.56K | 319,602 |
| Stephen Sonne CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Aug 21, 2026 | Sale | −5,341 | $6.16 | $32.90K | 340,690 |
| Eric T. Olson Director | Jun 8, 2026 | Award | +15,083 | – | – | 74,079 |
| Stephen Twitty Director | Jun 8, 2026 | Award | +15,083 | – | – | 24,848 |
| Trevor Thatcher CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Jun 8, 2026 | Award | +147,541 | – | – | 324,238 |
| Benjamin G. Wolff PRESIDENT & CEO, Director | Jun 8, 2026 | Award | +4,470,942 | – | – | 7,308,343 |
| Brian D. Finn Director | Jun 8, 2026 | Award | +15,083 | – | – | 74,079 |
| Stephen Sonne CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Jun 8, 2026 | Award | +147,541 | – | – | 346,031 |
| Dennis M. Weibling Director | Jun 8, 2026 | Award | +15,083 | – | – | 344,786 |
| Michael T. Young Director | Jun 8, 2026 | Award | +15,083 | – | – | 38,202 |
| Denis Garagic CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | Jun 8, 2026 | Award | +447,094 | – | – | 1,008,053 |
| Trevor Thatcher CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +1,000 | $4.55 | $4.55K | 176,697 |
| Stephen Sonne CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +1,000 | $4.55 | $4.55K | 198,490 |
| Denis Garagic CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +1,000 | $4.55 | $4.55K | 560,959 |
| Trevor Thatcher CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | May 21, 2026 | Sale | −4,561 | $6.14 | $28.00K | 175,697 |
| Denis Garagic CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | May 21, 2026 | Sale | −17,176 | $6.14 | $105.46K | 559,959 |
| Stephen Sonne CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | May 21, 2026 | Sale | −5,245 | $6.14 | $32.20K | 197,490 |
| Denis Garagic CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | Mar 30, 2026 | Sale | −15,149 | $5.55 | $84.08K | 577,135 |
| Trevor Thatcher CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Mar 30, 2026 | Sale | −3,030 | $5.55 | $16.82K | 180,258 |
| Stephen Sonne CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Mar 30, 2026 | Sale | −3,471 | $5.55 | $19.26K | 202,735 |
| Benjamin G. Wolff PRESIDENT & CEO, Director | Mar 27, 2026 | Buy | +1,000 | $5.85 | $5.85K | 2,837,401 |
| Trevor Thatcher CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Mar 12, 2026 | Sale | −7,649 | $7.55 | $57.75K | 183,288 |
| Denis Garagic CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | Mar 12, 2026 | Sale | −12,945 | $7.55 | $97.73K | 592,284 |
| Stephen Sonne CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Mar 12, 2026 | Sale | −6,802 | $7.55 | $51.36K | 206,206 |
| Trevor Thatcher CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Mar 10, 2026 | Award | +25,000 | – | – | 190,937 |
| Denis Garagic CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | Mar 10, 2026 | Award | +35,000 | – | – | 605,229 |
| Stephen Sonne CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Mar 10, 2026 | Award | +25,000 | – | – | 213,008 |
| Kristi Martindale Chief Commercial Officer | Dec 1, 2025 | Award | +346 | $4.55 | $1.57K | 305,829 |
| Trevor Thatcher CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Dec 1, 2025 | Award | +1,000 | $4.55 | $4.55K | 165,937 |
| Stephen Sonne CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Dec 1, 2025 | Award | +1,000 | $4.55 | $4.55K | 188,008 |
| Denis Garagic CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | Dec 1, 2025 | Award | +981 | $4.55 | $4.46K | 570,229 |
| Michael T. Young Director | Nov 21, 2025 | Buy | +3,000 | $5.19 | $15.57K | 23,119 |
| Denis Garagic CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | Nov 21, 2025 | Sale | −15,611 | $5.11 | $79.77K | 569,248 |
| Stephen Sonne CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Nov 21, 2025 | Sale | −3,411 | $5.11 | $17.43K | 187,008 |
| Kristi Martindale Chief Commercial Officer | Nov 21, 2025 | Sale | −6,753 | $5.11 | $34.51K | 305,483 |
| Trevor Thatcher CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Nov 21, 2025 | Sale | −2,648 | $5.11 | $13.53K | 164,937 |
| Benjamin G. Wolff PRESIDENT & CEO, Director | Nov 20, 2025 | Buy | +3,000 | $5.29 | $15.87K | 2,836,401 |
| Benjamin G. Wolff PRESIDENT & CEO, Director | Nov 19, 2025 | Buy | +8,000 | $5.40 | $43.20K | 2,833,401 |
| Michael T. Young Director | Nov 18, 2025 | Buy | +5,300 | $5.61 | $29.73K | 20,119 |
| Benjamin G. Wolff PRESIDENT & CEO, Director | Nov 18, 2025 | Buy | +7,000 | $5.49 | $38.43K | 2,825,401 |
| Stephen Twitty Director | Sep 22, 2025 | Award | +9,078 | – | – | 9,765 |
| Dennis M. Weibling Director | Sep 19, 2025 | Gift | −25,000 | – | – | 329,703 |
| Trevor Thatcher CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Aug 21, 2025 | Sale | −2,512 | $7.42 | $18.64K | 167,585 |
| Denis Garagic CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | Aug 21, 2025 | Sale | −14,809 | $7.42 | $109.88K | 584,859 |
| Kristi Martindale Chief Commercial Officer | Aug 21, 2025 | Sale | −6,406 | $7.42 | $47.53K | 312,236 |
| Stephen Sonne CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Aug 21, 2025 | Sale | −3,236 | $7.42 | $24.01K | 190,419 |
| Benjamin G. Wolff PRESIDENT & CEO, Director | Jul 2, 2025 | Award | +1,500,000 | – | – | 2,818,401 |
| Dennis M. Weibling Director | Jun 26, 2025 | Gift | −50,000 | – | – | 354,703 |
| Eric T. Olson Director | Jun 11, 2025 | Award | +14,819 | – | – | 58,996 |
| Dennis M. Weibling Director | Jun 11, 2025 | Award | +14,819 | – | – | 404,703 |
| Michael T. Young Director | Jun 11, 2025 | Award | +14,819 | – | – | 14,819 |
| Matthew Shigenobu Muta Director | Jun 11, 2025 | Award | +14,819 | – | – | 58,996 |
| Brian D. Finn Director | Jun 11, 2025 | Award | +14,819 | – | – | 58,996 |
| Kristi Martindale Chief Commercial Officer | Jun 1, 2025 | Award | +335 | $5.03 | $1.69K | 318,642 |
| Denis Garagic CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | Jun 1, 2025 | Award | +1,000 | $5.03 | $5.03K | 599,668 |
| Trevor Thatcher CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Jun 1, 2025 | Award | +1,000 | $5.03 | $5.03K | 170,097 |
| Stephen Sonne CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | Jun 1, 2025 | Award | +1,000 | $5.03 | $5.03K | 193,655 |
| Stephen Sonne CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | May 20, 2025 | Sale | −3,422 | $7.24 | $24.78K | 192,655 |
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
19.58%
6M shares short
Days to cover
8.0
At 1M shares a day
Change since last report
+5.4%
From 6M shares
Short volume, 20 days
55.7%
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 Palladyne AI's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 84,790 shares on Sep 21, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Garagic Officer | Aug 21, 2026 | 17,255 | $106.27K | Aug 21, 2026 | Restricted Share Units Vesting - See Remarks |
| Stephen Sonne Officer | Aug 21, 2026 | 5,341 | $32.89K | Aug 21, 2026 | Restricted Share Units Vesting - See Remarks |
| Trevor Thatcher Officer | Aug 21, 2026 | 4,636 | $28.55K | Aug 21, 2026 | Restricted Share Units Vesting - See Remarks |
| Denis Garagic Officer | May 21, 2026 | 17,176 | $105.53K | May 21, 2026 | Restricted Share Units Vesting - See Remarks |
| Stephen Sonne Officer | May 21, 2026 | 5,245 | $32.23K | May 21, 2026 | Restricted Share Units Vesting - See Remarks |
| Trevor Thatcher Officer | May 21, 2026 | 4,561 | $28.02K | May 21, 2026 | Restricted Share Units Vesting - See Remarks |
| Kristi Martindale Former Officer | May 21, 2026 | 9,916 | $60.92K | May 21, 2026 | Restricted Share Units Vesting - See Remarks |
| Denis Garagic Officer | Mar 31, 2026 | 15,149 | $84.02K | Mar 30, 2026 | Restricted Share Units Vesting - See Remarks |
| Stephen Sonne Officer | Mar 31, 2026 | 3,471 | $19.25K | Mar 30, 2026 | Restricted Share Units Vesting - See Remarks |
| Trevor Thatcher Officer | Mar 31, 2026 | 3,030 | $16.81K | Mar 30, 2026 | Restricted Share Units Vesting - See Remarks |
| Kristi Martindale Former Officer | Mar 12, 2026 | 9,386 | $70.86K | Mar 12, 2026 | Restricted Share Units Vesting - See Remarks |
| Trevor Thatcher Officer | Mar 12, 2026 | 7,649 | $57.75K | Mar 12, 2026 | Restricted Share Units Vesting - See Remarks |
| Stephen Sonne Officer | Mar 12, 2026 | 6,802 | $51.36K | Mar 12, 2026 | Restricted Share Units Vesting - See Remarks |
| Denis Garagic Officer | Mar 12, 2026 | 12,945 | $97.73K | Mar 12, 2026 | Restricted Share Units Vesting - See Remarks |
| Trevor Thatcher Officer | Nov 21, 2025 | 2,648 | $13.54K | Nov 21, 2025 | Restricted Share Units Vesting - See Remarks |
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