As of November 6, 2026, 2 holders' latest Schedule 13D or 13G filings report owning 5% or more of Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. The largest reported stake is JDH Capital I, L.P.'s, at 16.7%. 4 filings are on record since January 21, 2026 (Schedule 13D, October 28, 2026).
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Key facts
- · Reporting person: JDH Capital I, L.P. · Sole voting: 0 · Shared voting: 8,993,968 · Sole dispositive: 0 · Shared dispositive: 8,993,968 · SCHEDULE 13D, 2026-10-28
- · Holder: The Vanguard Group · Percent: 0% · SCHEDULE 13G/A
- · Holder: Renaissance Technologies LLC · Percent: 4.94% · SCHEDULE 13G/A
- · Holder: Dimensional Fund Advisors LP · Percent: 5.6% · SCHEDULE 13G/A
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. has 4 Schedule 13D or 13G filings on record since 2026-01-21. 2 holders' latest filing reports 5% or more of common stock, par value $0.001. Each figure below is the holder's own, as filed, with the filing linked.
Holders
| Holder | Percent | Shares | Latest | Event date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JDH Capital I, L.P. | 16.7% | 8,993,968 | SCHEDULE 13D, 2026-10-28 | 2026-10-21 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 5.6% | 2,473,250 | SCHEDULE 13G/A, 2026-01-21 | 2025-12-31 |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 4.94% | 2,196,874 | SCHEDULE 13G/A, 2026-02-12 | 2025-12-31 |
| The Vanguard Group | 0% | 0 | SCHEDULE 13G/A, 2026-03-27 | 2026-03-13 |
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- Dimensional Fund Advisors LP also filed stake reports on 366 other companies: Acadia Healthcare Co Inc (Oct 2026), ADT Inc (Oct 2026), AGCO Corp (Oct 2026)
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Voting and dispositive power, as filed
| Reporting person | Sole voting | Shared voting | Sole dispositive | Shared dispositive | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JDH Capital I, L.P. | 0 | 8,993,968 | 0 | 8,993,968 | SCHEDULE 13D, 2026-10-28 |
| JDH Capital Company | 0 | 8,993,968 | 0 | 8,993,968 | SCHEDULE 13D, 2026-10-28 |
| Hildebrand Enterprises Company | 0 | 8,993,968 | 0 | 8,993,968 | SCHEDULE 13D, 2026-10-28 |
| Jeffery D. Hildebrand | 0 | 8,993,968 | 0 | 8,993,968 | SCHEDULE 13D, 2026-10-28 |
| Melinda B. Hildebrand | 0 | 8,993,968 | 0 | 8,993,968 | SCHEDULE 13D, 2026-10-28 |
The latest filing identifies Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. by CUSIP 831754106 and gives its principal executive office as 1852 Proffitt Springs Road, Maryville, TN 37801 (SCHEDULE 13D, 2026-10-28).
Source of funds (Item 3)
The Reporting Persons acquired the Common Stock in connection with the Mergers, as described in Item 4.JDH Capital I, L.P., SCHEDULE 13D, 2026-10-28
Purpose of Transaction (Item 4)
JDH Capital I, L.P.
Mergers On October 21, 2026 (the "Closing Date"), the Issuer entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") by and among the Issuer, Tristar Merger Sub, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Issuer ("Merger Sub"), Long Range Intermediate LLC ("Savage"), and Savarms, L.P. ("Seller"), a wholly owned subsidiary of JDH Capital I, L.P., and concurrently consummated the transactions contemplated thereby (the "Closing"). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, (i) Merger Sub merged with and into Savage, with Savage surviving such merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Issuer, and (ii) immediately thereafter, and as part of an integrated plan, Savage merged with and into the Issuer, with the Issuer surviving such merger (the mergers described by the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), collectively, the "Mergers"). Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Mergers, the Issuer issued to the Reporting Persons 8,993,968 shares of Common Stock, and paid to the Reporting Persons $42.4 million in cash (such shares and cash, together with any cash paid to the Reporting Persons in settlement of the post-closing adjustment, the "Merger Consideration"). The aggregate consideration paid to the Reporting Persons was determined by reference to an adjusted transaction value of approximately $164.9 million, representing the base transaction value of $160.0 million as adjusted based on estimates of Savage's cash, indebtedness, transaction expenses, …The first part of Item 4 of the SCHEDULE 13D filed 2026-10-28; the filing has the rest
Timeline
| Filed | Holder | Percent | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 5.6% | SCHEDULE 13G/A |
| 2026-02-12 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | 4.94% | SCHEDULE 13G/A |
| 2026-03-27 | The Vanguard Group | 0% | SCHEDULE 13G/A |
| 2026-10-28 | JDH Capital I, L.P. | 16.7% | SCHEDULE 13D |
Questions about who owns Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.
Who owns Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.?
On this page, 2 holders' latest ownership filings report 5% or more of Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.: JDH Capital I, L.P. (16.7%, Schedule 13D, filed 2026-10-28) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.6%, Schedule 13G/A, filed 2026-01-21).
Who are the largest shareholders of Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.?
By the share each holder's latest filing reports, the largest holders of Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. on this page are JDH Capital I, L.P. (16.7%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.6%).
When did JDH Capital I, L.P. buy into Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.?
The filings give report dates, not purchase dates. The earliest filing from JDH Capital I, L.P. on this page is the Schedule 13D, filed 2026-10-28, reporting 16.7%.
Is this an audit or a full list?
Neither. The ownership list on this page covers only Schedule 13D and 13G filings, which holders make once they own 5% or more of a class of shares (an amendment can report a stake that has since fallen below 5%); 4 such filings are shown here. It is not an audit and not a full cap table: holders who never reached 5% are not listed, and a stake can change after its latest filing.
Also on the record for Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.
| Date | Record | Figure | Our page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2026 | Acquired Long Range Intermediate LLC | $42.40M | Acquisition | Source |
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Anyone who comes to own more than 5% of a class of a listed company's voting shares has to tell the SEC. A holder who may seek to change or influence the company files Schedule 13D, and has to say in Item 4, "Purpose of Transaction", what it intends to do. A holder with no such intent, such as many index and passive funds, may file the shorter Schedule 13G. Both are amended when the stake changes, including when it falls below 5%.
Every row here is one of those filings, linked to the filing itself. Percentages and share counts are exactly as the holder filed them, for the holder the filing names; an amendment showing a lower figure is shown as filed. Item 4 text is quoted word for word. Where a 13D's Item 4 contains a sentence stating a definite intent to influence the company, that sentence is marked and quoted; the page does not describe the holder or its motives beyond the words it filed. Nothing here is investment advice.