BlackRock's passive 5.7% stake adds institutional credibility but does not signal activist intent. Monitor for any future 13D conversion or additional accumulation, though the filing explicitly disclaims control intent. The stake is modest relative to BlackRock's AUM and likely reflects index or quantitative strategy positioning.
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Executive Summary
BlackRock, Inc. filed a Schedule 13G disclosing a 5.7% passive stake in Energous Corp (WATT) as of September 30, 2026. This is a new 13G filing by BlackRock for this issuer, indicating the asset manager crossed the 5% threshold through ordinary-course investment activities. The filing certifies passive intent with no plan to influence control.
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Key Facts
- BlackRock, Inc. beneficially owns 313,536 shares of Energous Corp common stock, representing 5.7% of shares outstanding.
- The filing is made under Rule 13d-1(b), certifying passive investment intent.
- The stake is held through subsidiaries including BlackRock Advisors, LLC, BlackRock Fund Advisors, BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., and BlackRock Investment Management, LLC.
- The filing date is October 27, 2026, with beneficial ownership as of September 30, 2026.
- Energous Corp has a market capitalization of approximately $49 million.
Financial Impact
BlackRock holds 313,536 shares, a 5.7% stake in a $49M market cap company, valued at roughly $2.8M based on market cap.
Risk Factors
- No material risks identified from this passive filing; the stake is small and passive in nature.
- No indication of activist intent or planned changes to the company's strategy or management.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| SC 13G Filing (Primary) | 0002012383-26-003775 |
| Document: Item_7.txt | 0002012383-26-003775 |
| Document: 0002012383-26-003775-index-headers.html | 0002012383-26-003775 |
| Document: 0002012383-26-003775-index.html | 0002012383-26-003775 |
| Document: 0002012383-26-003775.txt | 0002012383-26-003775 |
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Oct 27, 2026 4d ago | SC 13G | $10.90 | awaiting T+60 | awaiting T+60 | $9.16 (−15.96%) |
Sep 22, 2026 5w ago | Institutional Cluster | $12.97 | awaiting T+60 | awaiting T+60 | $9.16 (−29.38%) |
Aug 12, 2026 11w ago | Press Release | $14.91 | awaiting T+60 | awaiting T+60 | $9.16 (−38.54%) |
May 13, 2026 24w ago | 8-K | $26.39 $18.55 | ▼ −29.71% | ▼ −33.30% | $9.16 (−65.29%) |
Mar 25, 2026 31w ago | Press Release | $17.20 $25.79 | ▲ +49.94% | ▲ +36.49% | $9.16 (−46.74%) |
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