Monitor for any subsequent SC 13D conversion or increased activity from Bank of America. The passive certification limits near-term activist pressure, but a large institutional holder at 6% could support the stock through steady accumulation.
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Executive Summary
Bank of America Corp has disclosed a new 6.0% passive stake in USA TODAY Co., Inc., holding 8,821,725 shares as of September 30, 2026. This is a new SC 13G filing (not an amendment), indicating Bank of America acquired the stake in the ordinary course of business with no intent to influence control. The filing certifies passive intent and does not signal activist engagement.
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Key Facts
- Bank of America Corp filed a new SC 13G disclosing beneficial ownership of 8,821,725 shares of USA TODAY Co., Inc. common stock.
- The stake represents 6.0% of the 146,817,941 shares outstanding as of August 3, 2026 (per the issuer's Form 10-Q).
- The filing certifies passive intent under Rule 13d-1(b), the shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business, not to change or influence control.
- This is a new SC 13G filing, not an amendment; prior SC 13G/A filings were by Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC and Vanguard Group Inc.
Financial Impact
Bank of America holds 8,821,725 shares valued at approximately $59.2M based on the $987M market cap and 146.8M shares outstanding.
Risk Factors
- Bank of America could later convert to an activist filer (SC 13D) if it changes intent, though no such signal exists now.
- The stake is passive and does not guarantee support in any proxy contest or strategic initiative.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 3 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| SC 13G Filing (Primary) | 0000070858-26-000539 |
| Document: 0000070858-26-000539-index.html | 0000070858-26-000539 |
| Document: 0000070858-26-000539.txt | 0000070858-26-000539 |
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Oct 28, 2026 1d ago | SC 13G | $6.39 | awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | $6.19 (−3.13%) |
Sep 15, 2026 6w ago | 8-K | $6.58 $7.21 | ▲ +9.57% | ▲ +6.60% | $6.19 (−5.93%) |
Aug 6, 2026 12w ago | 8-K | $8.00 $6.47 | ▲ +19.13% | ▲ +19.72% | $6.19 (+22.62%) |
Jun 12, 2026 19w ago | Institutional Cluster | $7.74 $8.51 | ▲ +9.95% | ▲ +8.17% | $6.19 (−20.03%) |
Jun 11, 2026 20w ago | Institutional Cluster | $7.67 $8.44 | ▲ +10.04% | ▲ +8.15% | $6.19 (−19.30%) |
May 12, 2026 24w ago | 8-K | $7.32 $7.92 | ▲ +8.20% | ▲ +9.92% | $6.19 (−15.44%) |
Apr 17, 2026 27w ago | DEFA14A | $7.31 $7.27 | ▼ −0.55% | ▼ −5.92% | $6.19 (−15.32%) |
Feb 28, 2026 34w ago | Institutional Cluster | $5.94 $6.80 | ▲ +14.48% | ▲ +22.42% | $6.19 (+4.21%) |
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