Abacus FCF Advisors Boosts Nutanix Stake by 26.8%; CEO Sells $11M Shares
Abacus FCF Advisors LLC increased its position in Nutanix by 26.8%, adding 41,728 shares to reach 197,185 shares worth $14.67 million. CEO Rajiv Ramaswami sold 144,707 shares for $11.06 million, reducing his stake by 21.62%.
1. Abacus FCF Advisors Significantly Increases Nutanix Stake
During the third quarter, Abacus FCF Advisors LLC raised its Nutanix position by 26.8%, purchasing an additional 41,728 shares to reach a total holding of 197,185 shares. This allocation represents approximately 1.9% of the firm’s overall portfolio and ranks Nutanix as its 27th largest equity holding. As of the latest Form 13F filing, the advisory firm held 0.07% of Nutanix’s outstanding shares, reflecting a $14.7 million investment in the cloud infrastructure specialist.
2. Broader Institutional Activity and Ownership Profile
Other institutional investors also adjusted their Nutanix exposures during the first two quarters of the year. Twin Tree Management LP initiated a position valued near $29,000 in Q1, while Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its stake by 42.6%, acquiring 150 additional shares in Q2. V Square Quantitative Management and Banque Transatlantique each opened new positions worth roughly $45,000–$46,000. Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. increased its holdings by 33%, adding 186 shares in Q2. Collectively, institutional investors now account for 85.25% of Nutanix’s float.
3. Notable Insider Dispositions
On October 2, director Teresa Gayle Sheppard disposed of 3,500 shares, reducing her ownership by 13.5% to 22,400 shares. On the same day, CEO Rajiv Ramaswami sold 144,707 shares, a 21.6% reduction, leaving him with 524,608 shares. Insider ownership now stands at 2.40% of the company’s total shares, underscoring a meaningful decrease in executive holdings.
4. Recent Financial Results and Analyst Assessments
In its latest quarterly report, Nutanix delivered revenue of $670.6 million, up 13.5% year-over-year, and achieved non-GAAP EPS of $0.41, in line with consensus. The company recorded a net margin of 8.43% and a return on equity of negative 32.95%. On the sell-side, Northland Securities shifted to market perform, Barclays maintained an overweight rating, Zacks Research moved to hold, Wells Fargo assigned equal weight and Bank of America upheld a buy stance. Analyst sentiment across 19 firms yields an average recommendation of Moderate Buy.