This is a passive ownership disclosure with no trading activity. Monitor for any future SC 13D filing if the group's intent becomes activist, or for any subsequent Form 4 filings indicating share purchases or sales.
How the stock moved after the report
⚠ Clustered NEUTRAL VIEWSTOCK BELOW ENTRY AT T+1- T+0 · Oct 28 $13.66entry
- T+1 · 6d ago −3.51%α −1.74% · $13.18
- T+5 · due 6h ago Pending
- T+5 · todayOpen
- T+20 · in 21d Pending
- T+60 · in 3mo Pending
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Executive Summary
JDH Capital I, L.P. and related entities (JDH Capital Co, Hildebrand Enterprises Co, Jeffery D. Hildebrand, Melinda B. Hildebrand) filed Form 3 initial statements of beneficial ownership for Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., disclosing 8,993,968 shares of common stock held by JDH Capital I, L.P. This is a routine initial ownership filing triggered by becoming a 5%+ holder, not a new purchase or sale.
Key Facts
- JDH Capital I, L.P. holds 8,993,968 shares of SWBI common stock.
- The filing is an initial statement of beneficial ownership (Form 3), not a trade.
- Reporting persons include JDH Capital I, L.P., JDH Capital Co, Hildebrand Enterprises Co, Jeffery D. Hildebrand, and Melinda B. Hildebrand.
- The shares are held of record by JDH Capital I, L.P., with the other entities and individuals deemed to share beneficial ownership.
- The filing date is October 28, 2026, with a period of report of October 21, 2026.
Financial Impact
8,993,968 shares disclosed, representing approximately 1.2% of SWBI's market cap at the snapshot price of $745M.
Risk Factors
- No trading activity or change in position disclosed; the filing is purely administrative.
- The group may be a new large holder, but their intentions are not stated.
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 3 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 3 Filing (Primary) | 0001493152-26-049079 |
| Document: 0001493152-26-049079-index.html | 0001493152-26-049079 |
| Document: 0001493152-26-049079.txt | 0001493152-26-049079 |
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Oct 28, 2026 6d ago | SC 13D | $13.66 $13.18 | ▼ −3.51% | ▼ −1.74% | $14.26 (+4.39%) |
Oct 28, 2026 6d ago | 3 | $13.66 $13.18 | ▼ −3.51% | ▼ −1.74% | $14.26 (+4.39%) |
Oct 22, 2026 12d ago | 3 | $13.71 $13.84 | ▲ +0.95% | ▲ +0.24% | $14.26 (+4.01%) |
Oct 21, 2026 14d ago | 8-K | $15.10 $14.35 | ▼ −4.97% | ▼ −3.79% | $14.26 (−5.56%) |
Sep 8, 2026 8w ago | Court Ruling | $13.27 $13.16 | ▲ +0.82% | ▲ +0.22% | $14.26 (−7.49%) |
Jul 15, 2026 16w ago | 8-K | $14.93 $15.25 | ▲ +2.14% | ▲ +2.69% | $14.26 (−4.49%) |
Jun 17, 2026 19w ago | 8-K | $16.08 $16.45 | ▲ +2.30% | ▲ +2.62% | $14.26 (−11.32%) |
Mar 5, 2026 34w ago | 8-K | $13.86 $14.11 | ▲ +1.79% | ▲ +0.94% | $14.26 (+2.89%) |
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