NTAP NetApp, Inc.

BULLISH Impact: 7/10 Institutional Cluster
Horizon weeks Processed 3mo ago
Institutional cluster: 3 buyers, 1 sellers (bullish)
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d
NTAP ▲ +39.45% at T+60d
LONG call ✓ call won +39.45% · α vs SPY +30.13% · entry $99.64 → $138.95
Entry anchored
Feb 27, 03:59 PM ET
via Databento tick
T+1d
-1.36%
call -1.36% · α -0.44%
$98.29
settled 3mo ago
T+5d
+0.46%
call +0.46% · α +1.67%
$100.10
settled 3mo ago
T+20d
+1.03%
call +1.03% · α +8.97%
$100.66
settled 3mo ago
T+60d
+39.45%
call +39.45% · α +30.13%
$138.95
settled 18d ago

Executive Summary

Three major institutions—Norges Bank, Two Sigma, and Wells Fargo—significantly increased their positions in NetApp during 2025-Q4, adding a combined $496.4M in net new value, led by Norges Bank's new $458.1M stake. This cluster of buying contrasts with a near-exit by RenTech, which reduced its position by 75.9%. The coordinated accumulation suggests growing institutional conviction in NetApp’s valuation or strategic direction.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
accumulating
Buy Value
$554.4M
Sell Value
$21.2M
Net Flow
$496.4M

Institutional Positions

Net institutional flow: $496.4M

▲ Buyers (3)

InstitutionActionChangePosition ValueValue Δ
Norges Bank NEW +0% $458.1M $458.1M
Two Sigma DOUBLED +103.9% $68.4M $31.3M
Wells Fargo ADD +48% $27.9M $7.1M

▼ Sellers (1)

InstitutionActionChangePrev ValueValue Δ
RenTech NEAR_EXIT -75.9% $21.2M -$16.5M

Actionable Insight

The strong buying from active and sovereign investors, particularly Norges Bank and Two Sigma, suggests a potential re-rating catalyst or undervaluation. Traders should monitor for follow-on institutional interest and any upcoming earnings or strategic updates that may have triggered this shift.

Key Facts

  • Norges Bank established a new $458.1M position in NTAP, the largest single move in the cluster.
  • Two Sigma doubled its position, adding $31.3M in value, signaling strong conviction from a quant fund.
  • Wells Fargo increased its holding by 48%, adding $7.1M in value, though as a passive investor, this may reflect index or model-driven rebalancing.
  • RenTech, another quant fund, sharply reduced its stake by 75.9%, exiting from $21.2M to $4.6M, indicating divergence in quant strategies.

Financial Impact

3 institutions accumulated $496.4M in new positions while 1 reduced holdings by $16.5M

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Risk Factors

  • RenTech's near-exit raises concerns about potential risks not shared by other institutions, possibly related to valuation, macro exposure, or model-driven de-risking.
  • Wells Fargo's move, while positive, may reflect passive rebalancing rather than active conviction, reducing the overall signal strength.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 institutional 13F filing from SEC EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
INST-CLUSTER Data (Synthetic)inst-cluster-NTAP-2025-Q4
5 reports for NTAP
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Jun 5, 2026
7d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$167.08 awaiting T+5awaiting T+5
May 28, 2026
15d ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$174.29 $181.08▲ +3.90%▲ +4.19%
May 20, 2026
23d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$123.95 $174.29▲ +40.61%▲ +38.76%
Mar 3, 2026
14w ago
Court Ruling
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$98.29 $96.42▼ −1.90%▼ −1.43%
Feb 28, 2026
15w ago
Institutional Cluster
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$99.64 $100.10▲ +0.46%▲ +1.67%
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