PodcastOne, Inc. (PODC) shareholders
PODCNasdaqServices-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.Fiscal year ends March 31
Financials through Q1 FY2027, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 14, 2026Score 13/3036% below fair value
$2.29+0.10 (+4.82%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $69.13MP/E –Yield –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
4.6%
1M of 30M shares
Institutional holders
34
9 new, 4 sold out
Net institutional buying
0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
18 buys · 0 sales
Net bought $362.98K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LiveOne, Inc. | 20,804,235 | 68.80% | 13D (active) amendment | Sep 18, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of PODC | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | 335,350 | 1.11% | $1.50M | – | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 234,966 | 0.78% | $1.05M | +119,227 | 0.00% |
| EAM Investors, LLC | 181,514 | 0.60% | $811.37K | New | 0.07% |
| Sei Investments Co | 107,524 | 0.36% | $480.63K | New | 0.00% |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | 88,558 | 0.29% | $395.86K | +60,213 | 0.00% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 74,718 | 0.25% | $334.08K | −18,091 | 0.00% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 62,680 | 0.21% | $280.18K | +5,037 | 0.00% |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 29,903 | 0.10% | $133.67K | New | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 29,678 | 0.10% | $132.66K | – | 0.00% |
| Citadel Advisors LLC | 28,608 | 0.09% | $127.88K | New | 0.00% |
| Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. | 25,025 | 0.08% | $111.86K | New | 0.00% |
| Quadrature Capital Ltd | 23,530 | 0.08% | $105.18K | New | 0.00% |
| Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC | 23,000 | 0.08% | $102.81K | +10,300 | 0.00% |
| XTX Topco Ltd | 22,738 | 0.08% | $101.64K | New | 0.00% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 17,559 | 0.06% | $78.49K | +2,800 | 0.00% |
| Centiva Capital, LP | 16,890 | 0.06% | $75.50K | −15,713 | 0.00% |
| Frec Markets, Inc. | 15,876 | 0.05% | $70.97K | −730 | 0.01% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 14,391 | 0.05% | $64.33K | −369 | 0.00% |
| Marshall Wace, Llp | 12,460 | 0.04% | $55.70K | New | 0.00% |
| State Street Corp | 11,287 | 0.04% | $50.45K | – | 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 | 34 | 1M | 4.6% | 9 / 9 | 7 / 4 | 1M | 0M |
| Q1 2026 | 29 | 1M | 3.4% | 12 / 5 | 5 / 6 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2025 | 24 | 1M | 3.1% | 3 / 6 | 5 / 2 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2025 | 24 | 1M | 3.2% | 3 / 6 | 5 / 2 | 0M | 0M |
| Q2 2025 | 23 | 1M | 3.9% | 4 / 6 | 7 / 3 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2025 | 22 | 1M | 2.7% | 3 / 7 | 5 / 1 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2024 | 20 | 1M | 2.4% | 7 / 5 | 4 / 3 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2024 | 16 | 1M | 2.0% | 4 / 3 | 4 / 2 | 0M | 0M |
| Q2 2024 | 15 | 1M | 1.8% | 1 / 5 | 4 / 6 | 0M | 0M |
| Q1 2024 | 20 | 1M | 1.9% | 3 / 4 | 6 / 7 | 0M | 0M |
| Q4 2023 | 24 | 1M | 2.2% | 6 / 6 | 9 / 4 | 0M | 0M |
| Q3 2023 | 23 | 1M | 3.7% | 23 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 1M | 0M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
15 funds held PODC in Q2 2026, 37% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of PODC | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Puritan Fund | 315,387 | 1.04% | $1.56M | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 167,155 | 0.55% | $747.18K | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 67,811 | 0.22% | $303.12K | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 37,191 | 0.12% | $183.72K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| Ultra-Small Company Fund | 23,000 | 0.08% | $102.81K | 0.10% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Puritan K6 Fund | 19,962 | 0.07% | $98.61K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| iShares Micro-Cap ETF | 16,532 | 0.05% | $73.90K | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Series Total Market Index Fund | 10,156 | 0.03% | $50.17K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index Fund | 9,883 | 0.03% | $48.82K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Core Equity 2 Portfolio | 6,635 | 0.02% | $22.49K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 5,883 | 0.02% | $29.06K | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio | 4,284 | 0.01% | $14.52K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | 2,583 | 0.01% | $8.76K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| 1290 VT Micro Cap Portfolio | 850 | 0.00% | $3.80K | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF | 217 | 0.00% | $736 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert S. Ellin | Executive Chairman, Director | 1,034,282 | 3.42% | Dec 2, 2024 |
| Christopher Gray | President | 281,546 | 0.93% | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Craig A. Christensen | Interim CFO | – | – | May 12, 2026 |
| Ryan Carhart | See Remarks | 11,061 | 0.04% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Sue McNamara | Chief Revenue Officer | 67,700 | 0.22% | Jul 22, 2025 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman | Director | 640,195 | 2.12% | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Ramin Arani | Director | 93,509 | 0.31% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Jay E. Krigsman | Director | 44,298 | 0.15% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| James Berk | Director | 109,581 | 0.36% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Patrick D. Wachsberger | Director | 84,604 | 0.28% | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Carolyn Blackwood | Director | 55,493 | 0.18% | Apr 7, 2026 |
| LiveOne, Inc. | 10% owner | 20,804,235 | 68.77% | Sep 21, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Oct 8, 2026 | Buy | +4,700 | $2.08 | $9.78K | 390,832 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Sep 30, 2026 | Buy | +7,000 | $2.21 | $15.47K | 386,132 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Sep 24, 2026 | Buy | +11,000 | $2.21 | $24.31K | 379,132 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Sep 18, 2026 | Buy | +6,700 | $2.36 | $15.81K | 368,132 |
| LiveOne, Inc. 10% owner | Sep 18, 2026 | Award | +374,109 | – | – | 20,804,235 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Sep 16, 2026 | Buy | +7,700 | $2.30 | $17.71K | 361,432 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Aug 21, 2026 | Buy | +15,700 | $2.75 | $43.18K | 353,732 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Aug 17, 2026 | Buy | +11,300 | $2.80 | $31.64K | 338,032 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Aug 14, 2026 | Buy | +17,000 | $3.20 | $54.40K | 326,732 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | May 22, 2026 | Buy | +7,000 | $4.38 | $30.66K | 309,732 |
| LiveOne, Inc. 10% owner | May 11, 2026 | Award | +1,100,000 | $3.00 | $3.30M | 20,430,126 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Apr 17, 2026 | Buy | +6,200 | $2.14 | $13.27K | 302,732 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Apr 17, 2026 | Buy | +4,000 | $2.07 | $8.28K | 296,532 |
| Ryan Carhart See Remarks | Apr 17, 2026 | Buy | +4,500 | $2.24 | $10.08K | 11,061 |
| Ramin Arani Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +38,396 | – | – | 93,509 |
| James Berk Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +32,911 | – | – | 109,581 |
| Patrick D. Wachsberger Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +34,740 | – | – | 84,604 |
| Carolyn Blackwood Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +32,911 | – | – | 55,493 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +32,911 | – | – | 249,363 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Mar 23, 2026 | Buy | +2,980 | $2.35 | $7.00K | 292,532 |
| LiveOne, Inc. 10% owner | Mar 21, 2026 | Award | +135,135 | – | – | 19,330,126 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Mar 12, 2026 | Buy | +6,300 | $2.22 | $13.99K | 289,552 |
| LiveOne, Inc. 10% owner | Jan 22, 2026 | Award | +186,636 | – | – | 19,194,991 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Dec 16, 2025 | Buy | +6,100 | $2.08 | $12.69K | 283,252 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Dec 5, 2025 | Buy | +5,700 | $2.16 | $12.31K | 277,152 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Nov 26, 2025 | Buy | +7,373 | $2.47 | $18.21K | 271,452 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Nov 19, 2025 | Buy | +11,000 | $2.20 | $24.20K | 264,079 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Nov 14, 2025 | Buy | +10,700 | $2.16 | $23.11K | 253,079 |
| LiveOne, Inc. 10% owner | Sep 11, 2025 | Award | +347,305 | – | – | 19,008,355 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Sep 4, 2025 | Buy | +10,000 | $1.58 | $15.80K | 242,379 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Aug 22, 2025 | Buy | +11,100 | $1.49 | $16.54K | 232,379 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Aug 21, 2025 | Buy | +5,700 | $1.49 | $8.49K | 221,279 |
| LiveOne, Inc. 10% owner | Jun 11, 2025 | Award | +237,113 | – | – | 18,661,050 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Mar 31, 2025 | Buy | +5,200 | $1.51 | $7.85K | 215,579 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Mar 28, 2025 | Buy | +4,500 | $1.46 | $6.57K | 210,379 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Mar 27, 2025 | Buy | +3,200 | $1.51 | $4.83K | 205,879 |
| LiveOne, Inc. 10% owner | Mar 26, 2025 | Award | +550,000 | – | – | 18,423,937 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Mar 18, 2025 | Buy | +7,000 | $1.72 | $12.04K | 202,679 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Mar 10, 2025 | Buy | +5,200 | $1.72 | $8.94K | 5,200 |
| James Berk Director | Mar 10, 2025 | Option exercise | +75,071 | – | – | 75,071 |
| Carolyn Blackwood Director | Mar 10, 2025 | Option exercise | +22,582 | – | – | 22,582 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Mar 5, 2025 | Buy | +8,700 | $1.87 | $16.27K | 195,679 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Feb 26, 2025 | Buy | +7,700 | $1.80 | $13.86K | 186,979 |
| Sue McNamara Chief Revenue Officer | Feb 24, 2025 | Other | −30,550 | $1.89 | $57.74K | 67,700 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Feb 24, 2025 | Buy | +4,700 | $2.00 | $9.40K | 179,279 |
| Patrick D. Wachsberger Director | Feb 21, 2025 | Option exercise | +49,864 | – | – | 49,864 |
| Sue McNamara Chief Revenue Officer | Feb 21, 2025 | Option exercise | +62,500 | – | – | 98,250 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Feb 21, 2025 | Option exercise | +16,113 | – | – | 216,452 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Feb 20, 2025 | Buy | +5,500 | $2.10 | $11.55K | 174,579 |
| Christopher Gray President | Feb 19, 2025 | Other | −20,500 | $1.90 | $38.95K | 281,546 |
| Christopher Gray President | Feb 19, 2025 | Option exercise | +25,000 | – | – | 302,046 |
| Christopher Gray President | Feb 19, 2025 | Option exercise | +40,625 | – | – | 277,046 |
| LiveOne, Inc. 10% owner | Dec 11, 2024 | Award | +341,880 | – | – | 17,873,937 |
| Robert S. Ellin Executive Chairman, Director | Nov 26, 2024 | Buy | +3,500 | $2.03 | $7.10K | 169,431 |
| Robert S. Ellin Executive Chairman, Director | Nov 25, 2024 | Buy | +1 | $1.88 | $2 | 165,931 |
| Robert S. Ellin Executive Chairman, Director | Nov 22, 2024 | Buy | +5,000 | $1.92 | $9.60K | 165,930 |
| Robert S. Ellin Executive Chairman, Director | Nov 20, 2024 | Buy | +5,000 | $1.88 | $9.40K | 160,930 |
| D. Jonathan Merriman Director | Nov 20, 2024 | Buy | +6,000 | $1.61 | $9.66K | 169,079 |
| Robert S. Ellin Executive Chairman, Director | Nov 19, 2024 | Buy | +5,000 | $1.73 | $8.65K | 155,930 |
| Robert S. Ellin Executive Chairman, Director | Nov 18, 2024 | Buy | +5,000 | $1.83 | $9.15K | 150,930 |
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
0.80%
0M shares short
Days to cover
1.0
At 1M shares a day
Change since last report
+3.3%
From 0M shares
Short volume, 20 days
41.1%
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 PodcastOne's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 6,050 shares on Oct 1, 2026 over the last 90 days.
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