The cluster is a mixed signal: the breadth of buying (11 funds, many doubling) suggests conviction in the backlog-driven revenue story, but the lack of insider buying and the EPS/guidance miss create a credibility gap. Watch for Q3 2026 order conversion from the $601M backlog — if shipments accelerate, the institutional thesis is validated; if delays persist, the selling by American Century and UBS may prove prescient. The 45-day lag means positions may have been adjusted since quarter-end.
Executive Summary
A strong institutional cluster formed in ASTE during Q2 2026, with 11 buyers adding $27.9M in net new positions (dominated by mega-passive and asset-manager DOUBLED positions) against 5 sellers trimming $12.2M. The buying occurred during the same quarter as Q2 earnings that beat revenue expectations (+23.6% YoY) but missed EPS consensus and lowered full-year EBITDA guidance — creating a tension between top-line momentum and margin compression. The cluster's conviction is weakened by the absence of insider buying (confluence score 35/100, 'institutions only') and the 45-day 13F reporting lag, but the breadth and scale of accumulation suggest institutions see value in the record backlog ($601.1M, +57.9% YoY) outweighing near-term guidance headwinds.
Key Financial Metrics
Institutional Positions
Net institutional flow: $15.7M
▲ Buyers (11)
| Institution | Action | Change | Position Value | Value Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan | DOUBLED | +353.1% | $10.8M | $8.8M |
| Assenagon Asset Management | DOUBLED | +2165% | $9.0M | $8.6M |
| Fidelity | DOUBLED | +123.7% | $8.4M | $5.1M |
| Citadel | DOUBLED | +518.4% | $1.8M | $1.5M |
| Nuveen | ADD | +25.1% | $3.8M | $1.1M |
▼ Sellers (5)
| Institution | Action | Change | Prev Value | Value Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Companies | TRIM | -28.4% | $27.2M | -$5.1M |
| UBS | NEAR_EXIT | -90.3% | $5.8M | -$5.1M |
| BofA | TRIM | -42.4% | $5.0M | -$1.7M |
Key Facts
- 11 institutional buyers added $27.9M in net new positions during Q2 2026
- 5 sellers reduced holdings by $12.2M, led by American Century trimming $5.1M and UBS near-exiting $5.1M
- JPMorgan doubled its stake (+353%, $2.0M→$10.8M), Assenagon doubled (+2165%, $349K→$9.0M), Fidelity doubled (+124%, $3.3M→$8.4M)
- No open-market insider buying in the window — institutions-only signal
- Cluster follows Q2 earnings: revenue +23.6% YoY, EPS miss ($0.94 vs $1.03 consensus), FY2026 EBITDA guidance lowered to $160M-$175M
Financial Impact
Net institutional accumulation of $15.7M ($27.9M buying minus $12.2M selling) across 16 funds
Risk Factors
- 45-day 13F reporting lag — cluster may have been unwound since quarter-end
- EPS miss and lowered EBITDA guidance suggest margin pressure that could persist
- No insider buying to corroborate institutional conviction
- American Century's large trim ($5.1M) from a $27.2M position signals potential fundamental concern from a significant holder
Market Snapshot
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 institutional 13F filing from SEC EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| INST-CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | inst-cluster-ASTE-2026-Q2 |
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Filters
| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 23, 2026 4d ago | Press Release | $38.45 | awaiting T+20 | — | — |
Aug 16, 2026 10w ago | Institutional Cluster | $43.25 $40.87 | ▼ −5.50% | ▼ −3.53% | — |
Aug 5, 2026 11w ago | 8-K | $45.04 $42.32 | ▲ +6.04% | ▲ +5.44% | — |
Jul 30, 2026 12w ago | 8-K | $50.66 $43.39 | ▼ −14.35% | ▼ −17.34% | — |
May 6, 2026 24w ago | 8-K | $53.60 $51.23 | ▲ +4.42% | ▲ +7.20% | — |
Apr 15, 2026 27w ago | Press Release | $57.83 | awaiting T+20 | — | — |
Mar 13, 2026 32w ago | DEFA14A | $52.65 $61.63 | ▲ +17.06% | ▲ +13.28% | — |
Feb 25, 2026 34w ago | 8-K | $61.17 $54.87 | ▼ −10.30% | ▼ −5.07% | — |
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