BWMN Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.
Executive Summary
Five major institutions accumulated $12.8M in BWMN shares during Q3 2025, led by Ameriprise (DOUBLED, +315%), Morgan Stanley (DOUBLED, +189%), and Schwab (DOUBLED, +186%). Two quant funds — Citadel and Point72 — trimmed by ~57-58%, but their combined ~$819K in sales was dwarfed by buying. The cluster is dominated by passive/managed-asset megafunds (MS, Schwab, BofA, Ameriprise) with one quant buyer (RenTech), suggesting a shared conviction that BWMN's consulting-services business is undervalued or entering a growth phase.
Key Financial Metrics
Institutional Positions
Net institutional flow: $12.0M
▲ Buyers (5)
| Institution | Action | Change | Position Value | Value Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | DOUBLED | +188.7% | $4.5M | $3.5M |
| Schwab | DOUBLED | +186.4% | $5.0M | $3.8M |
| RenTech | ADD | +88.7% | $2.7M | $1.7M |
| Ameriprise Financial | DOUBLED | +315.3% | $3.5M | $2.9M |
| BofA | ADD | +51.8% | $1.5M | $825.0K |
▼ Sellers (2)
| Institution | Action | Change | Prev Value | Value Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel | TRIM | -57.9% | $2.0M | -$763.2K |
| Point72 | TRIM | -56.7% | $156.0K | -$56.3K |
Actionable Insight
The heavy doubling by passive/multi-asset managers (MS, Schwab, BofA, Ameriprise) signals broad conviction that BWMN's Q3 results will sustain or improve fundamentals. However, the cluster data is stale (quarter-end Sep 30) and 13F filing has a 45-day lag — the positions may already be unwound. Watch for Q4 earnings (likely Feb 2027) to confirm the thesis; if revenue and EBITDA surprise positively, the accumulation thesis is validated. The two quant trims are noise relative to the $12.8M buy-side.
Key Facts
- 5 institutional buyers added a net $12.8M in BWMN during Q3 2025 vs. 2 sellers reducing by $819K
- Ameriprise Financial DOUBLED its position (+315%, $571K → $3.5M)
- Morgan Stanley DOUBLED (+189%, $1.1M → $4.5M) and Schwab DOUBLED (+186%, $1.2M → $5.0M)
- Renaissance Technologies added (+89%, $969K → $2.7M)
- Citadel trimmed 58% ($2.0M→$1.2M) and Point72 trimmed 57% ($156K→$99K) — both quant funds
Financial Impact
Institutional buyers added $12.8M of fresh capital vs. $819K in selling; net inflow ~$12.0M into BWMN shares during Q3 2025.
Risk Factors
- 13F data is 45+ days stale; the cluster may have been partially or fully reversed after quarter-end
- Passive/index-driven buying could reflect rebalancing rather than fundamental conviction
- The two quant sellers (Citadel, Point72) collectively cut ~$819K — while small, quant funds often lead flows
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 institutional 13F filing from SEC EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| INST-CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | inst-cluster-BWMN-2025-Q3 |
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Jun 11, 2026
1d ago
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Institutional Cluster
| $30.99 awaiting T+1 | awaiting T+1 | — | — |
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Jun 2, 2026
11d ago
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Press Release
| $32.52 $31.74 | ▼ −2.40% | ▼ −1.68% | — |
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May 5, 2026
5w ago
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8-K
| $35.80 $34.75 | ▼ −2.93% | ▼ −2.60% | — |
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May 5, 2026
5w ago
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Press Release
| $35.80 $34.75 | ▼ −2.93% | ▼ −2.60% | — |
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May 4, 2026
5w ago
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Press Release
| $32.47 $34.00 | ▲ +4.71% | ▲ +3.92% | — |
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Apr 17, 2026
8w ago
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8-K
| $31.41 $31.10 | ▼ −0.99% | ▼ −0.33% | — |
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Apr 15, 2026
8w ago
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Press Release
| $31.79 $30.90 | ▼ −2.80% | ▼ −3.05% | — |
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Apr 7, 2026
9w ago
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Press Release
| $30.63 $31.09 | ▲ +1.50% | ▲ +0.93% | — |
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Mar 23, 2026
11w ago
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Press Release
| $30.09 $29.29 | ▼ −2.66% | ▼ −2.30% | — |
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Mar 4, 2026
14w ago
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Press Release
| $29.00 $29.27 | ▲ +0.93% | ▲ +2.24% | — |
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