Live Oak Bancshares (LOB)


Market Price (9/11/2026): $39.16 | Market Cap: $1.8 BilSector: Financials | Industry: Regional Banks

Live Oak Bancshares (LOB)


Market Price (9/11/2026): $39.16
Market Cap: $1.8 Bil
Sector: Financials
Industry: Regional Banks

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Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 8.0%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.7%, FCF Yield is 13%

Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -96%

Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 45%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 42%

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 33%

Uninsured deposits are low
Uninsured Deposits Ratio %Fraction of deposits that exceed the insurance deposit thresholds. For example, the FDIC protects deposits up to $250K. A high uninsured deposits ratio indicates large accounts and greater potential exposure to bank run risk. is 18%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments, and Renewable Energy Transition. Themes include Online Banking & Lending, Solar Energy Generation, Show more.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -44%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -47%

Moderate capital ratio
Tier 1 Capital / Risk Wtd Assets RatioTier 1 Capital / Risk-Weighted Assets is a common measure of financial strength for a bank. It reflects how much equity there is relative to assets where assets are weighted based on riskiness. Low ratios indicate the bank is highly vulnerable to even small changes in the value of their risk assets. is 11%

Key risks
LOB key risks include [1] a material weakness in internal controls over financial reporting and [2] the inherent credit risk associated with its small business lending focus.

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 8.0%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.7%, FCF Yield is 13%
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -96%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 45%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 42%
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 33%
4 Uninsured deposits are low
Uninsured Deposits Ratio %Fraction of deposits that exceed the insurance deposit thresholds. For example, the FDIC protects deposits up to $250K. A high uninsured deposits ratio indicates large accounts and greater potential exposure to bank run risk. is 18%
5 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments, and Renewable Energy Transition. Themes include Online Banking & Lending, Solar Energy Generation, Show more.
6 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -44%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -47%
7 Moderate capital ratio
Tier 1 Capital / Risk Wtd Assets RatioTier 1 Capital / Risk-Weighted Assets is a common measure of financial strength for a bank. It reflects how much equity there is relative to assets where assets are weighted based on riskiness. Low ratios indicate the bank is highly vulnerable to even small changes in the value of their risk assets. is 11%
8 Key risks
LOB key risks include [1] a material weakness in internal controls over financial reporting and [2] the inherent credit risk associated with its small business lending focus.

LOB in ETFs

Weight = LOB's share of each fund

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IWM0.05%
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KRE0.30%
AVUV0.09%
VTWO0.05%
IWN0.05%
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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 9/1/2026

Live Oak Bancshares (LOB) stock has gained about 5% since 5/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Strong Fiscal Q2 2026 Earnings Performance.

Live Oak Bancshares reported robust financial results for its fiscal Q2 2026, which ended on June 30, 2026. The company posted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.74, exceeding analysts' consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.10. This positive earnings surprise was supported by a 7.3% sequential increase in revenue and a 19.0% quarter-over-quarter rise in pre-provision net revenue. Furthermore, loan production reached $1.55 billion, and total assets grew by 4.8% quarter-over-quarter to $16.04 billion. This strong operational performance provided a fundamental floor for the stock, preventing a significant decline.

2. Mixed but Predominantly Positive Analyst Sentiment.

Throughout the period, analysts maintained a generally positive outlook on Live Oak Bancshares. The consensus rating among 5 to 6 Wall Street analysts was "Buy" or "Moderate Buy." While individual price targets varied, the average 12-month price target ranged from $45.00 to $46.40, suggesting a potential upside of approximately 6.6% to 15.25% from recent price levels. Several firms, including Zacks Research, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, TD Cowen, and Cantor Fitzgerald, either upgraded their ratings or increased their price objectives following the Q2 earnings. This ongoing, albeit not uniformly aggressive, analyst confidence contributed to the stock trading largely sideways as it found a relatively stable valuation within the projected range.

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Updated on 9/1/2026

Live Oak Bancshares (LOB) stock has gained about 5% since 5/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Strong Fiscal Q2 2026 Earnings Performance.

Live Oak Bancshares reported robust financial results for its fiscal Q2 2026, which ended on June 30, 2026. The company posted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.74, exceeding analysts' consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.10. This positive earnings surprise was supported by a 7.3% sequential increase in revenue and a 19.0% quarter-over-quarter rise in pre-provision net revenue. Furthermore, loan production reached $1.55 billion, and total assets grew by 4.8% quarter-over-quarter to $16.04 billion. This strong operational performance provided a fundamental floor for the stock, preventing a significant decline.

2. Mixed but Predominantly Positive Analyst Sentiment.

Throughout the period, analysts maintained a generally positive outlook on Live Oak Bancshares. The consensus rating among 5 to 6 Wall Street analysts was "Buy" or "Moderate Buy." While individual price targets varied, the average 12-month price target ranged from $45.00 to $46.40, suggesting a potential upside of approximately 6.6% to 15.25% from recent price levels. Several firms, including Zacks Research, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, TD Cowen, and Cantor Fitzgerald, either upgraded their ratings or increased their price objectives following the Q2 earnings. This ongoing, albeit not uniformly aggressive, analyst confidence contributed to the stock trading largely sideways as it found a relatively stable valuation within the projected range.

3. Stabilizing Trends in the Regional Banking Sector.

The broader regional banking sector exhibited signs of stabilization during fiscal Q2 2026. Regional banks, including LOB, generally reported healthy loan growth, an increase in net interest income, and stronger capital positions. These positive sector-wide trends helped alleviate some of the credit concerns that had impacted regional banks in previous periods, thereby providing a supportive backdrop for Live Oak Bancshares. The overall stability in the sector contributed to LOB's stock maintaining its level, as the company performed well within a generally improving, though not booming, industry environment.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 3.1% change in LOB stock from 5/31/2026 to 9/10/2026 was primarily driven by a 8.0% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)53120269102026Change
Stock Price ($)37.9739.163.1%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)5545672.4%
Net Income Margin (%)22.8%24.6%8.0%
P/E Multiple13.913.0-6.5%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)4646-0.3%
Cumulative Contribution3.1%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

5/31/2026 to 9/10/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LOB3.1% 
Market (SPY)0.2%12.6%
Sector (XLF)10.3%45.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The 8.2% change in LOB stock from 2/28/2026 to 9/10/2026 was primarily driven by a 24.1% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)22820269102026Change
Stock Price ($)36.1839.168.2%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)5345676.2%
Net Income Margin (%)19.8%24.6%24.1%
P/E Multiple15.713.0-17.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)4646-0.8%
Cumulative Contribution8.2%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2026 to 9/10/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LOB8.2% 
Market (SPY)10.8%34.4%
Sector (XLF)11.1%55.8%

Fundamental Drivers

The 1.6% change in LOB stock from 8/31/2025 to 9/10/2026 was primarily driven by a 118.8% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)83120259102026Change
Stock Price ($)38.5339.161.6%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)49956713.7%
Net Income Margin (%)11.2%24.6%118.8%
P/E Multiple31.413.0-58.6%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)4646-1.4%
Cumulative Contribution1.6%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2025 to 9/10/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LOB1.6% 
Market (SPY)18.5%35.3%
Sector (XLF)6.6%60.0%

Fundamental Drivers

The 22.4% change in LOB stock from 8/31/2023 to 9/10/2026 was primarily driven by a 58.7% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)83120239102026Change
Stock Price ($)31.9939.1622.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)40456740.5%
Net Income Margin (%)15.5%24.6%58.7%
P/E Multiple22.713.0-42.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)4446-4.2%
Cumulative Contribution22.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2023 to 9/10/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LOB22.4% 
Market (SPY)74.2%45.2%
Sector (XLF)72.8%60.3%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
LOB Return84%-65%51%-13%-13%14%-17%
Peers Return94%-28%27%14%16%11%161%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%12%103%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LOB Win Rate50%33%50%58%50%56% 
Peers Win Rate77%42%53%48%57%53% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%44% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
LOB Max Drawdown-23%-69%-46%-30%-44%-24% 
Peers Max Drawdown-20%-42%-41%-22%-25%-20% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: AX, NEWT, CUBI, HBAN, BY. See LOB Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 9/10/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventLOBS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-30.7%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven44.3%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven108 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-12.9%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven14.8%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven9 days24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-42.9%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven75.2%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven76 days31 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-55.4%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven124.0%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven141 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-48.1%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven92.7%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven647 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-37.7%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven60.6%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven347 days62 days

Compare to AX, NEWT, CUBI, HBAN, BY

In The Past

Live Oak Bancshares's stock fell -30.7% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 44.3% gain to breakeven.

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EventLOBS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-30.7%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven44.3%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven108 days79 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-42.9%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven75.2%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven76 days31 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-55.4%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven124.0%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven141 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-48.1%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven92.7%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven647 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-37.7%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven60.6%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven347 days62 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
  % Loss-36.3%-6.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven56.9%7.3%
  Time to Breakeven346 days15 days

Compare to AX, NEWT, CUBI, HBAN, BY

In The Past

Live Oak Bancshares's stock fell -30.7% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 44.3% gain to breakeven.

Preserve Wealth

Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

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About Live Oak Bancshares (LOB)

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (LOB) operates as a bank holding company, primarily through its subsidiary, Live Oak Banking Company, headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina. The company specializes in providing a comprehensive range of commercial banking products and services. Its primary customer base includes individuals, small businesses, and professionals, with operations extending across North Carolina and throughout the United States.

The company offers diverse deposit products such as noninterest-bearing demand accounts, interest-bearing checking, money market, savings, and time deposits. On the lending side, Live Oak Bancshares provides commercial and industrial loans, construction and development loans, various commercial real estate loans (including owner-occupied, non-owner-occupied collateral, and commercial land loans). A key service area also includes settlement, accounting, and securitization services specifically for government-guaranteed loans.

Beyond traditional banking, Live Oak Bancshares also diversifies its services to include wealth and investment management for high-net-worth individuals and families. Additionally, it operates an investment advisory service focused on providing venture capital to new and emerging financial technology (FinTech) companies, showcasing an engagement with innovation within the financial sector.

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Here are 1-3 brief analogies for Live Oak Bancshares (LOB):
  • It's like Bank of America, but laser-focused on providing government-backed loans to small businesses.
  • Imagine a traditional bank like Wells Fargo that also acts as a venture capital firm, investing in new financial technology companies.

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  • Deposit Products: Accepts various types of deposits, including noninterest-bearing demand, checking, money market, savings, and time deposits.
  • Commercial & Real Estate Loans: Offers commercial and industrial loans, construction and development loans, owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, and commercial land loans.
  • Government-Guaranteed Loan Services: Provides settlement, accounting, and securitization services specifically for government-guaranteed loans.
  • Wealth & Investment Management: Delivers wealth and investment management services to high-net-worth individuals and families.
  • Fintech Venture Capital Advisory: Offers investment advisory services to funds focused on providing venture capital to financial technology companies.

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Live Oak Bancshares (LOB) primarily serves individuals and businesses directly. Its major customer categories include:

  1. Individuals and Families: This broad category encompasses general individual depositors, professionals seeking commercial banking services, and high-net-worth individuals and families who utilize the company's wealth and investment management services.
  2. Small Businesses: Live Oak Bancshares provides a range of commercial banking products and services, including various types of loans (commercial, industrial, construction, real estate, land) and deposit products, specifically tailored for small businesses.
  3. Investment Funds: The company offers investment advisory services to a series of funds that focus on providing venture capital to new and emerging financial technology companies.

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The following are major suppliers for Live Oak Bancshares (LOB):

  • nCino (NCNO)
  • Amazon (AMZN)

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James S. (Chip) Mahan III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Chip Mahan founded Live Oak Bancshares in 2007 and currently serves as its Chairman and CEO. He has a career marked by revolutionizing the banking industry, having previously served as CEO and Chairman of S1 Corporation and as the founder of Security First Network Bank, recognized as the world's first internet bank. Under his leadership, S1 Corporation achieved significant growth, with a peak market capitalization of $7.8 billion. Before S1, he founded Cardinal Bancshares, serving as its Chairman and CEO, and successfully took the company public in 1992. Mahan also formed an investment group that acquired Citizens Union National Bank & Trust Co., which was later sold to BankOne Corp. He is a co-founder and managing partner of Canapi Ventures, a venture fund focused on financial technology, and has also co-founded other fintech companies such as nCino, Finxact, and Payrailz. Live Oak Ventures, the company's venture arm, has experienced successful exits with Finxact, which was sold to Fiserv for $650 million in 2022, and Payrailz, acquired by Jack Henry for $230 million in the same year.

Walter J. Phifer, Chief Financial Officer

Walter J. Phifer assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer in November 2023, following his tenure as Treasurer and Head of Finance, Planning and Analysis. He joined Live Oak in 2015 and brings 19 years of experience in the financial industry, having previously served as the Deposits Finance Manager at Barclays US.

William C. (BJ) Losch III, President

BJ Losch was appointed President of Live Oak Bancshares in August 2023. Prior to this, he served as the Chief Financial Officer until November 2023, a position he initially took in 2021 upon joining Live Oak. In 2022, he also took on the role of Chief Banking Officer. Losch's extensive background includes 12 years as Senior Executive Vice President and CFO at First Horizon Corp., and he also held senior roles at First Union and Wachovia banks.

Neil L. Underwood, Director

Neil Underwood is a co-founder of Live Oak Bancshares and has been a member of its Board of Directors since 2008, having previously served as President until November 2023. He is also a co-founder and General Partner of Canapi Ventures, a venture fund specializing in financial technology. Through Live Oak Ventures, he played a key role in incubating several fintech companies, including Finxact, Payrailz, DefenseStorm, and Greenlight. Additionally, Underwood co-founded nCino. His prior experience includes serving as General Manager of S1 Corporation.

Lee Williams III, Vice Chairman

Lee Williams III is one of the original founders of Live Oak Bank and currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the company. Before co-founding Live Oak, he spent 19 years in corporate banking at Wachovia and 14 years focused on SBA lending at Vine Street Financial. He re-joined Chip Mahan at Cardinal Bancshares in 1992 to establish Vine Street Financial and later left BB&T (where Vine Street Financial became a division) in May 2007 to found Live Oak Bank.

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1. Credit Risk from Specialized Lending Segments: Live Oak Bancshares focuses on commercial and industrial loans, construction and development loans, and commercial real estate loans, primarily to small businesses and professionals. A significant downturn in these specific economic sectors, adverse market conditions in commercial real estate or construction, or an increase in defaults among its specialized customer base could materially impact the bank's asset quality, loan portfolio performance, and overall profitability.

2. Interest Rate Sensitivity and Net Interest Margin Fluctuations: As a financial institution, Live Oak Bancshares' profitability is highly dependent on its net interest margin, which is the difference between interest earned on assets (like loans) and interest paid on liabilities (like deposits). Significant and rapid changes in prevailing interest rates, whether upward or downward, could adversely affect the bank's funding costs, loan demand, or the yield on its earning assets, leading to a compression of its net interest margin and reduced earnings.

3. Regulatory and Programmatic Changes to Government-Guaranteed Loan Programs: A notable part of Live Oak Bancshares' business involves the origination, settlement, accounting, and securitization of government-guaranteed loans. Any adverse changes in the regulatory environment, funding availability, eligibility criteria, or the overall structure of these government programs (such as those offered by the Small Business Administration) could directly impact a core revenue stream and a significant business segment of the company.

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The emergence and rapid growth of digitally-native financial technology (FinTech) companies, including challenger banks, online lenders, and robo-advisors, which leverage advanced technology to offer more efficient, user-friendly, and often lower-cost banking, lending, and investment management services, poses a clear emerging threat to Live Oak Bancshares' traditional banking operations.

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Live Oak Bancshares (LOB) operates in several addressable markets primarily within the United States. The estimated market sizes for their main products and services are as follows:

  • Small Business Lending: The U.S. small business loan market was valued at $245.39 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $349.64 billion by 2033. Another estimate indicates the small business lending market is nearly a $1.7 trillion market, showing growth between 2019 and 2022. Banks in the U.S. provided over $328 billion in loans to small businesses in 2023.
  • Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Loans: The total commercial real estate mortgage borrowing and lending in the U.S. is estimated to have been $498 billion in 2024. The broader U.S. CRE mortgage market, encompassing loans backed by income-producing properties, is approximately $4.5 trillion, including $470 billion in construction loans, as of March 2023. The overall U.S. Real Estate Loan Market was valued at $3.5 trillion in 2024.
  • Wealth and Investment Management Services: The global wealth management market was valued at $1.25 trillion in 2020 and is projected to reach $3.43 trillion by 2030, with North America holding the largest share in 2020.
  • Government-Guaranteed Loans (SBA Loans): The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provided $37.8 billion in 7(a) and 504 funding in fiscal year 2024. For fiscal year 2025, the SBA guaranteed approximately $45 billion in 7(a) and 504 loans.
  • FinTech Venture Capital Advisory: Global venture funding to FinTech startups totaled $51.8 billion in 2025. The United States venture capital market reached $1.31 trillion in 2025, and FinTech services accounted for 25.2% of the U.S. venture capital market share in 2024. U.S. startups specifically attracted about $24.2 billion in FinTech funding (in a recent period, likely 2025).
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Live Oak Bancshares (LOB) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key strategies:

  1. Strong Loan Growth, particularly in its specialized small business and government-guaranteed lending segments. The company has demonstrated record loan production and consistent growth in its total loan balances, leveraging its niche in SBA and specialty lending. The "Live Oak Express" small-dollar SBA 7(a) platform is noted as a significant and growing contributor to gain-on-sale revenues.
  2. Continued Expansion of Customer Deposits and an Improved Funding Mix. Live Oak Bancshares is actively focused on increasing customer deposits, with a particular emphasis on low-cost deposits and business checking accounts. This strategy aims to enhance funding stability and is considered highly accretive to earnings. The company is also working to deepen customer relationships by increasing the percentage of clients who hold both loan and deposit accounts.
  3. Net Interest Margin (NIM) Expansion. The bank has reported consistent expansion of its net interest margin, which is a critical indicator of profitability. This growth is attributed to overall balance sheet expansion and ongoing efforts in deposit repricing, contributing directly to increased net interest income.
  4. Leveraging Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Operational Efficiency and Customer Engagement. Live Oak Bancshares maintains a digital-first strategy and is actively integrating AI technology to enhance operational efficiency, improve customer experiences, and streamline employee interactions. This focus on advanced technology is expected to lead to scalable efficiencies and accelerate customer acquisition. The company also has long-term plans to evolve into an "AI-native bank."

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Share Issuance

  • Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. priced an underwritten offering of 4,000,000 depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of 8.375% Fixed Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, with a liquidation preference of $25 per depositary share, on July 28, 2025.
  • The offering of depositary shares closed on August 4, 2025, resulting in net proceeds to Live Oak Bancshares of approximately $96.15 million, after estimated expenses and underwriting discounts and commissions.
  • The net proceeds from the preferred stock offering are intended for general corporate purposes, including supporting the balance sheet growth of Live Oak Banking Company and enhancing the Company's capital position.

Outbound Investments

  • In 2025, Live Oak Bancshares recorded a pre-tax gain of $24.1 million from the sale of Apiture, Inc., which was reflected in equity method investments income (loss).

Peer Outperformance in Regional Banks

LOB has trailed 97% of its 263 Regional Banks peers over 5Y. Regional Banks ranks 6th of 18 industries in Financials by median 5Y return.
Share of Regional Banks constituents that LOB has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
12%
of 286 industry peers · 7.0% return
3Y
7%
of 275 industry peers · 27.6% return
5Y
3%
of 263 industry peers · -29.8% return
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Median price return by industry across the Financials sector, ranked by 5Y. Regional Banks is LOB's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Investment Banking & Brokerage 13 6.5%124.0%140.7% IBKR 485% · SNEX 256% · GS 185%
Reinsurance 6 21.2%75.3%130.4% SPNT 175% · RGA 138% · RNR 130%
Diversified Banks 12 37.0%133.1%120.4% JPM 155% · CM 151% · RY 141%
Life & Health Insurance 20 9.0%54.9%102.0% JXN 546% · UNM 325% · FG 210%
Multi-Sector Holdings 4 4.4%61.4%81.6% JONE 362% · BRK-B 83% · JEF 81%
Regional Banks ← 264 26.4%87.5%68.1% GCBC 367% · ESQ 360% · VBNK 326%
Property & Casualty Insurance 42 11.3%72.3%66.9% ASIC 2714900% · HRTG 453% · UVE 305%
Multi-line Insurance 9 9.8%84.2%61.3% GNW 205% · L 107% · SLF 91%
Consumer Finance 30 7.8%87.2%29.4% ENVA 597% · EZPW 388% · FCFS 176%
Financial Exchanges & Data 15 -6.8%13.7%25.7% VIRT 213% · CBOE 143% · CME 79%
Diversified Financial Services 4 0.3%10.1%20.7% FRHC 166% · EQH 102% · TMS -60%
Insurance Brokers 16 -14.3%-3.7%19.2% LIFE 609% · ARX 89% · AJG 78%
Asset Management & Custody Banks 84 -11.8%13.5%12.7% WT 333% · VCTR 291% · SII 271%
Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance 12 -45.0%28.6%3.5% FNMA 481% · FMCC 451% · ESNT 68%
Specialized Finance 3 17.2%42.6%0.7% EFC 33% · CACC 1% · HASI -14%
Mortgage REITs 33 -14.5%7.6%-14.0% NREF 53% · RITM 47% · DX 38%
Diversified Capital Markets 21 -25.9%-5.4%-41.1% BTCS 569% · OPY 215% · LPLA 147%
Transaction & Payment Processing Services 15 3.0%-9.1%-44.4% V 70% · MA 68% · CPAY 57%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are unfiltered by size in this render.

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Financials

LOBAXNEWTCUBIHBANBYMedian
NameLive Oak.Axos Fin.NewtekOneCustomer.Huntingt.Byline B. 
Mkt Price39.1693.7212.1778.8616.7338.3838.77
Mkt Cap1.85.30.32.733.81.72.2
Rev LTM5671,4632779069,683457737
Op Inc LTM-------
FCF LTM237291-7402292,683162233
FCF 3Y Avg75332-3731722,383149160
CFO LTM253558-7393813,062165317
CFO 3Y Avg108451-3732672,621153210

Growth & Margins

LOBAXNEWTCUBIHBANBYMedian
NameLive Oak.Axos Fin.NewtekOneCustomer.Huntingt.Byline B. 
Rev Chg LTM13.7%17.8%7.8%38.3%26.1%9.9%15.8%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg12.0%18.0%26.8%16.2%9.1%9.8%14.1%
Rev Chg Q9.6%18.3%7.0%10.6%46.4%6.6%10.1%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM2.4%4.1%1.7%2.4%10.2%1.6%2.4%
Op Inc Chg LTM-------
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg-------
Op Mgn LTM-------
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-------
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-------
CFO/Rev LTM44.7%38.1%-267.4%42.0%31.6%36.0%37.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg20.0%35.4%-138.6%35.3%32.1%35.9%33.7%
FCF/Rev LTM41.9%19.9%-267.5%25.3%27.7%35.5%26.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg13.1%26.7%-138.7%23.3%29.3%35.0%25.0%

Valuation

LOBAXNEWTCUBIHBANBYMedian
NameLive Oak.Axos Fin.NewtekOneCustomer.Huntingt.Byline B. 
Mkt Cap1.85.30.32.733.81.72.2
P/S3.23.61.32.93.53.73.3
P/Op Inc-------
P/EBIT-------
P/E13.010.95.39.114.111.511.2
P/CFO7.29.6-0.57.011.010.48.4
Total Yield8.0%9.2%27.7%10.9%10.1%9.9%10.0%
Dividend Yield0.3%0.0%8.8%0.0%3.0%1.2%0.7%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg3.9%7.9%-103.1%7.8%9.5%11.9%7.9%
D/E0.10.21.60.90.60.30.5
Net D/E-1.0-0.00.5-0.90.0-0.6-0.3

Returns

LOBAXNEWTCUBIHBANBYMedian
NameLive Oak.Axos Fin.NewtekOneCustomer.Huntingt.Byline B. 
1M Rtn-8.4%-6.4%-4.4%-4.8%-5.9%-1.0%-5.3%
3M Rtn1.4%5.0%-10.0%2.1%-1.9%9.8%1.7%
6M Rtn20.6%10.7%6.9%18.6%10.2%26.8%14.6%
12M Rtn7.0%2.0%12.1%14.7%-1.7%35.2%9.5%
3Y Rtn27.6%117.1%-14.8%130.2%76.8%94.8%85.8%
1M Excs Rtn-6.6%-4.7%-2.6%-3.1%-4.1%0.7%-3.6%
3M Excs Rtn-1.9%1.9%-13.2%-0.6%-4.2%6.5%-1.2%
6M Excs Rtn6.5%-3.1%-7.3%6.3%-3.0%14.3%1.6%
12M Excs Rtn-9.6%-13.8%-5.4%0.5%-18.2%18.3%-7.5%
3Y Excs Rtn-47.2%47.5%-85.2%64.8%1.5%18.2%9.9%

Comparison Analyses

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FDIC Bank Data

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Banking platform541482426392 
Banking    412
Fintech    43
Other    1
Total541482426392457


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil20232022202120202019
Banking83721465730
Fintech-311028-2-8
Other-6-5-64-3
Total741761676018


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20232022202120202019
Banking11,1459,6728,0537,7674,725
Fintech1311241228482
Other-55938216
Total11,2719,8558,2137,8724,813


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$39.16 
Market Cap ($ Bil)1.8 
First Trading Date07/23/2015 
Distance from 52W High-10.4% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$41.50$37.75
DMA Trendupup
Distance from DMA-5.6%3.7%
 3M1YR
Volatility25.3%32.9%
Downside Capture44.7098.92
Upside Capture45.3788.45
Correlation (SPY)7.2%35.5%
LOB Betas & Captures as of 8/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta0.750.450.200.690.921.23
Up Beta1.170.63-0.130.740.941.36
Down Beta-0.19-1.36-0.270.350.891.02
Up Capture-13%50%55%74%77%159%
Bmk +ve Days10213268138427
Stock +ve Days8193361114369
Down Capture198%124%47%83%102%107%
Bmk -ve Days11213259113324
Stock -ve Days12223063132376

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with LOB
LOB7.0%32.8%0.24-
Sector ETF (XLF)7.9%14.6%0.3060.6%
Equity (SPY)17.6%12.8%0.9935.3%
Gold (GLD)18.7%29.2%0.59-0.6%
Commodities (DBC)47.9%20.4%1.81-24.1%
Real Estate (VNQ)6.6%13.6%0.2236.8%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-29.9%43.8%-0.6817.2%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with LOB
LOB-8.2%47.2%-0.02-
Sector ETF (XLF)10.1%18.4%0.4158.4%
Equity (SPY)12.4%17.2%0.5551.7%
Gold (GLD)18.5%18.8%0.80-0.2%
Commodities (DBC)11.5%19.5%0.462.7%
Real Estate (VNQ)0.7%18.9%-0.0749.6%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)9.9%52.6%0.3725.8%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with LOB
LOB10.9%47.2%0.40-
Sector ETF (XLF)13.1%22.1%0.5459.3%
Equity (SPY)15.1%17.9%0.7151.1%
Gold (GLD)12.2%16.3%0.61-0.3%
Commodities (DBC)8.4%18.1%0.3813.8%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.6%20.7%0.1946.7%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)63.4%66.2%1.0317.0%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date8142026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1.9 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 73120260.4%
Average Daily Volume0.2 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest8.7 days
Basic Shares Quantity46.3 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares4.1%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 8/24/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/22/20263.9%4.0%-0.8%
4/22/20263.3%4.2%3.1%
1/21/20264.5%-1.8%4.8%
10/22/2025-3.3%-8.1%-15.1%
7/23/20250.6%-0.6%8.3%
4/23/20256.6%5.5%8.8%
1/22/2025-14.0%-12.7%-21.5%
10/23/2024-10.3%-14.2%1.7%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive151314
# Negative91110
Median Positive3.8%6.6%9.3%
Median Negative-5.7%-4.5%-9.0%
Max Positive15.4%34.8%38.9%
Max Negative-14.0%-16.0%-21.5%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/22/20263.9%4.0%-0.8%
4/22/20263.3%4.2%3.1%
1/21/20264.5%-1.8%4.8%
10/22/2025-3.3%-8.1%-15.1%
7/23/20250.6%-0.6%8.3%
4/23/20256.6%5.5%8.8%
1/22/2025-14.0%-12.7%-21.5%
10/23/2024-10.3%-14.2%1.7%
7/24/20243.8%5.3%-5.0%
4/24/2024-14.0%-16.0%-15.2%
1/24/2024-5.2%-14.4%-7.4%
10/25/20237.2%6.8%21.3%
7/25/202315.4%20.7%9.7%
4/26/20232.9%-3.3%-1.9%
1/25/20230.1%14.0%14.8%
10/26/20221.5%3.7%11.3%
7/27/20222.1%7.1%5.5%
4/27/2022-1.9%-2.2%-14.7%
1/25/2022-5.7%-4.5%0.1%
10/27/20218.5%34.8%28.2%
7/21/20217.3%6.6%-5.0%
4/21/2021-5.7%1.0%-10.5%
1/27/2021-1.4%-1.1%33.7%
10/21/20203.7%7.9%38.9%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive151314
# Negative91110
Median Positive3.8%6.6%9.3%
Median Negative-5.7%-4.5%-9.0%
Max Positive15.4%34.8%38.9%
Max Negative-14.0%-16.0%-21.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202608/04/202610-Q
03/31/202605/05/202610-Q
12/31/202502/27/202610-K
09/30/202511/17/202510-Q
06/30/202508/05/202510-Q
03/31/202505/07/202510-Q
12/31/202403/18/202510-K
09/30/202411/05/202410-Q
06/30/202408/06/202410-Q
03/31/202405/10/202410-Q
12/31/202302/22/202410-K
09/30/202311/03/202310-Q
06/30/202308/02/202310-Q
03/31/202305/03/202310-Q
12/31/202202/23/202310-K
09/30/202211/02/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202608/04/202610-Q
03/31/202605/05/202610-Q
12/31/202502/27/202610-K
09/30/202511/17/202510-Q
06/30/202508/05/202510-Q
03/31/202505/07/202510-Q
12/31/202403/18/202510-K
09/30/202411/05/202410-Q
06/30/202408/06/202410-Q
03/31/202405/10/202410-Q
12/31/202302/22/202410-K
09/30/202311/03/202310-Q
06/30/202308/02/202310-Q
03/31/202305/03/202310-Q
12/31/202202/23/202310-K
09/30/202211/02/202210-Q
06/30/202208/03/202210-Q
03/31/202205/04/202210-Q
12/31/202102/24/202210-K
09/30/202111/03/202110-Q
06/30/202108/04/202110-Q
03/31/202105/05/202110-Q
12/31/202002/25/202110-K
09/30/202011/04/202010-Q
06/30/202008/05/202010-Q
03/31/202005/06/202010-Q
12/31/201902/27/202010-K
09/30/201911/07/201910-Q

Insider Activity

Updated 9/8/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Williams, William L Iii William L. Williams Revocable TrustSell908202640.096,590264,22044,333,083Form
2Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell908202639.7510,000397,466110,012,388Form
3Bradford, Tonya Williams DirectSell908202639.891,60063,824320,835Form
4Williams, William L Iii William L. Williams Revocable TrustSell903202640.001,81072,40144,493,302Form
5Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell903202639.5410,000395,411109,839,123Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Williams, William L Iii William L. Williams Revocable TrustSell908202640.096,590264,22044,333,083Form
2Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell908202639.7510,000397,466110,012,388Form
3Bradford, Tonya Williams DirectSell908202639.891,60063,824320,835Form
4Williams, William L Iii William L. Williams Revocable TrustSell903202640.001,81072,40144,493,302Form
5Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell903202639.5410,000395,411109,839,123Form
6Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell828202639.6610,000396,590110,563,105Form
7Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell828202639.9910,000399,878111,879,626Form
8Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell821202640.5310,000405,283113,797,144Form
9Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell821202641.2310,000412,317116,184,431Form
10Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell814202643.1010,000430,973121,872,441Form
11Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell814202642.7510,000427,475121,310,736Form
12Spencer, CourtneyChief Experience OfficerSpouseSell805202643.68154  Form
13Lucht, David G DirectSell805202644.362,00088,721604,323Form
14Williams, William L Iii William L. Williams Revocable TrustSell805202643.088,400361,86547,995,651Form
15Moroz, Mark MichaelChief Banking OfficerDirectSell729202642.086,100256,670509,552Form
16Lucht, David G DirectSell729202642.133,000126,396658,230Form
17Williams, William L Iii William L. Williams Revocable TrustSell706202641.618,400349,50646,705,937Form
18Williams, William L Iii William L. Williams Revocable TrustSell625202640.058,400336,45445,298,104Form
19Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell612202638.1910,000381,851108,745,208Form
20Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell612202638.7310,000387,322110,690,551Form
21Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell605202637.2610,000372,632106,864,988Form
22Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell605202636.4710,000364,671104,946,650Form
23Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell529202637.2510,000372,481107,566,702Form
24Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell529202637.6510,000376,513109,107,594Form
25Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell526202637.0910,000370,916107,856,493Form
26Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell521202636.8410,000368,369107,484,363Form
27Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell518202636.2310,000362,260106,064,077Form
28Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell515202635.9610,000359,620105,650,746Form
29Derraik, RenatoChief Info./Digital Off., BankDirectSell504202637.8375,0002,837,100160,504Form
30Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell313202632.5010,000325,04195,817,016Form
31Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell313202632.8310,000328,28097,100,103Form
32Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell306202635.4310,000354,323105,157,423Form
33Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell306202636.6910,000366,872109,248,758Form
34Phifer, Walter JChief Financial OfficerDirectSell304202636.584,712172,379369,598Form
35Seward, Gregory WGeneral CounselDirectSell304202636.703,000110,1004,176,350Form
36Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell227202639.3810,000393,780117,655,335Form
37Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell227202639.3210,000393,219117,880,859Form
38Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell220202640.0410,000400,354120,420,238Form
39Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell220202640.3210,000403,244121,692,625Form
40Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell213202640.1110,000401,099121,446,456Form
41Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell213202640.8710,000408,661124,144,971Form
42Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell206202640.2110,000402,115122,558,356Form
43Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell206202641.9010,000418,958128,110,757Form
44Stasiowska, Ewa MariaChief Risk OfficerDirectBuy128202638.532,59599,99999,999Form
45Spencer, CourtneyChief Experience OfficerDirectSell128202639.019,700378,348981,366Form
46Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell1223202536.1710,000361,734110,974,348Form
47Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell1219202535.9710,000359,699110,709,741Form
48Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell1216202535.1310,000351,313108,479,974Form
49Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell1212202534.3310,000343,283106,343,564Form
50Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell1209202532.8110,000328,090101,965,254Form
51Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell1205202533.0510,000330,468103,034,692Form
52Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell1201202532.0410,000320,434100,226,756Form
53Mahan, James S IiiChief Executive OfficerJames S. Mahan Revocable TrustSell1201202532.1710,000321,723100,951,659Form
54Bradford, Tonya Williams DirectBuy1124202530.241,00030,240202,517Form
55Seward, Gregory WGeneral CounselDirectSell1120202530.201,20036,2423,205,164Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Sep 11, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Southernsun Asset Management, LLC$34.2 Mil5.0%31Hold13F
Active Manager
Active Manager
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Southernsun Asset Management, LLC$34.2 Mil5.0%31Hold13F
Core Cache Last Updated: 9/10/2026