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American Vanguard Corporation

AVD Materials
$2.67 $-0.04 (-1.48%)
Market Cap: $76.38 M
Gurus Holding
5
Popularity Rank
#1877
% of Shares Held
2.60%
Net Activity (Q1 2026)
-$1.74 M

Guru Ownership Trend

Guru Analysis for American Vanguard Corporation (AVD)

American Vanguard Corporation (AVD), a key player in the Materials sector, continues to attract institutional attention.

As of Q1 2026, a total of 5 Super Investors (Gurus) hold positions in the company, with a combined stake valued at approximately $1.99 M.

Top institutional holders include Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) and Paul Tudor Jones.

Institutional sentiment is currently Slightly Bearish. This is evidenced by a $1.74 M net outflow during the quarter.

Recent activity highlights Paul Tudor Jones who opened a new position. Conversely, Steven Cohen reduced exposure by 33.8%.

Key Holders

Top 5 by Value

Recent Activity Breakdown (Q1 2026)

+$657,756
Total Buy Value
New Buys 1
Additions 2
-$2.4 M
Total Sell Value
Reductions 2
Sold Out 1

Guru Consensus (Q1 2026)

Based on recent activity
Net Sellers
3
Net Buyers
3

FAQs for American Vanguard Corporation (AVD)

Major holders include Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) ($543,567), Paul Tudor Jones ($501,384), Cliff Asness ($417,072). According to the latest reported data, 5 tracked investment managers collectively hold approximately 744,633 shares.

According to the latest 13F reporting period, sentiment appears Bearish (Net Selling). There was a net outflow of $1.74 M, with 3 managers increasing positions and 3 managers reducing holdings.

During the most recent reporting period, 2 managers trimmed their positions, while 1 fully exited AVD. The total reported sell value was $2.4 M.

Yes, 1 managers opened new positions in AVD, and 2 increased their existing holdings. The total reported buy value was $657,756.

Portfolio Manager % Portfolio Activity Shares Value Report Date
0.00% Add 33.5% 218,300 $543,567 Q1 2026
0.00% New Buy 201,359 $501,384 Q1 2026
0.00% Reduce -14.1% 167,499 $417,072 Q1 2026
0.00% Reduce -33.8% 89,475 $222,793 Q1 2026
0.00% Add 13.3% 68,000 $169,320 Q1 2026
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