Novanta Inc.· NOVT

🇺🇸 US · MidSP400NASDAQ

TechnologyHardware, Equipment & PartsWebsite

Price: $159.49
Day: +7.52%
Mkt Cap: $5.68B
52W Range: $98.27 – $171.85
Volume: 607.8K
Beta: 1.68

D55D FrameworkQuarterly Data

Holdings Analysis

Insider activity, institutional flows, and fund ownership.

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Novanta Inc.

NOVT|Technology|Hardware, Equipment & Parts

Current price: $159

Smart Money

Dimension 5 of 5

Insider Activity, Q3 2026

Latest scored quarter, net flow, and top transactions by value

Net dollar flow-$1.0M

Net share flow-6.5K

Purchases0 ($0)

Sales5 ($1.0M)

Top Notable Transactions

Insider

Type

Value

Date

Glastra Matthijs

Sale

$1.1M

Feb 10

Young Brian S

Sale

$1.1M

Mar 1

Glastra Matthijs

Sale

$1.1M

Jan 21

Institutional Ownership, Q1 2026

Ownership share, position changes, share flow, and top holders

Ownership100.2%

13F share flow+3.5%

Investors holding341

+257 adding-137 reducing

207

New 50Inc 207Red 90Closed 47

Top Institutional Holders

Institution

Value

Change

BLACKROCK, INC.

$549.8M

-0.1%

PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/

$210.8M

+188.3%

ALLSPRING GLOBAL INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS, LLC

$210.3M

+24.8%

CONESTOGA CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

$171.2M

-2.3%

ETF & Mutual Fund Activity, Q2 2026

Latest meaningful quarter: fund-by-fund buying / unchanged / selling

Funds reporting128

Total shares held8.9M

Share flow-31.6%

36 buying39 selling

Buying 36Unchanged 53Selling 39

Top Fund Holders

Fund

Weight

Change

VANGUARD WORLD FUND

905.2K

0.31%

-4.0K

SCHWAB STRATEGIC TRUST

328.3K

0.10%

-3.0K

FIDELITY CONCORD STREET TRUST

327.8K

0.12%

-204

VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FUNDS

222.4K

0.01%

+7.5K

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Generated August 5, 2026

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Smart Money Sentiment

NOVT Smart Money Sentiment Score

A weighted 1-5 sentiment score across three smart money signals.

Smart Money

3.7/5

Bullish

Weighted across 3 components

Component Breakdown (3 of 3 available)

Insider Activity

40% weight

Institutional Flow

50% weight

+66

Fund Flow

10% weight

Overall Smart Money sentiment of 3.7/5 (Bullish) based on a weighted combination of 3 components. Insider activity uses a relative-baseline comparison against the stock's own history; institutional flow tracks position momentum and 13F share changes; fund flow measures ETF / mutual-fund buying vs selling. Higher scores indicate stronger bullish sentiment from professional investors.Last updated August 4, 2026.

Insider Trading Activity

Insider trading analysis comparing the latest quarter against the stock's own historical baseline.

Insider Activity for NOVT

Net insider share flow by quarter (C-suite & director purchases minus sales)

Neutral

Routine insider selling in Q3 2026

5 sales totaling $1.0M (6.5K shares)

Share volume is at a routine pace (0.5x average)

Sell-only pattern: no insider purchases across 7 quarters

Notable Recent Transactions, NOVT

Top 8 highest-value recent insider trades

Glastra Matthijs

Director

Sell

7,500 shares at $145.04

Feb 10, 2026$1.09M

Young Brian S

Officer

Sell

6,119 shares at $175.00

Mar 1, 2024$1.07M

Glastra Matthijs

Director

Sell

7,500 shares at $140.00

Jan 21, 2026$1.05M

Glastra Matthijs

Director

Sell

6,200 shares at $165.56

Feb 1, 2023$1.03M

Glastra Matthijs

Officer

Sell

6,500 shares at $155.01

Jan 23, 2023$1.01M

Glastra Matthijs

Director

Sell

6,500 shares at $130.05

Apr 17, 2026$845.33K

Buckley Robert

Officer

Sell

4,791 shares at $170.57

Dec 19, 2023$817.20K

Glastra Matthijs

Director

Sell

6,177 shares at $130.00

Jan 9, 2026$803.01K

Institutional Ownership Analysis

Institutional ownership analysis with position momentum, 13F share flow, and ownership percentage trends.

Institutional Ownership Over Time for NOVT

Total dollar value invested by institutions each quarter

Very Bullish

Institutions accumulating in Q1 2026

100.2% institutional ownership

Moderate accumulation: 257 adding vs 137 reducing

13F shares increased by 3.6%, a notable change

Position Changes

Q2 2026: how are institutions adjusting their positions?

+101 growing-271 shrinkingNet: -170

237

New (33)

Increased (68)

Reduced (34)

Closed (237)

Top Institutional Holders, NOVT

Largest 8 institutional positions by ownership percentage as of Q2 2026

DAIWA SECURITIES GROUP INC.

2.1M

$347.5M

Ownership

5.30%

+100.0%

CONESTOGA CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

1.2M

$197.6M

Ownership

3.01%

-16.0%

CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO /MA

973.8K

$158.0M

Ownership

2.41%

+7.0%

WASATCH ADVISORS LP

760.0K

$123.3M

Ownership

1.88%

-23.7%

EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS, LLC

232.4K

$37.7M

Ownership

0.57%

+7.8%

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC

223.5K

$36.3M

Ownership

0.55%

+26.8%

ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

170.0K

$27.6M

Ownership

0.42%

+10.3%

NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND

135.2K

$21.9M

Ownership

0.33%

+181.1%

ETF and Mutual Fund Holdings

ETF and mutual fund activity breakdown showing buying vs selling funds, top fund holders, and detailed holdings.

Fund Activity

Q2 2026: 128 ETFs and mutual funds reporting

36 buying39 sellingNet: -3

Buying (36)

Unchanged (53)

Selling (39)

Neutral

Mixed fund activity in Q2 2026

128 ETFs and mutual funds reporting

36 buying vs 39 selling (balanced)

Top Fund Holders, NOVT

Largest 8 ETF and mutual fund positions by shares held as of latest filing

VANGUARD WORLD FUND

905.2K

Weight

0.31%

Decreased

SCHWAB STRATEGIC TRUST

328.3K

Weight

0.10%

Decreased

FIDELITY CONCORD STREET TRUST

327.8K

Weight

0.12%

Decreased

VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FUNDS

222.4K

Weight

0.01%

Increased

GOLDMAN SACHS TRUST

138.3K

Weight

0.08%

Increased

Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II

132.5K

Weight

0.01%

Decreased

John Hancock Funds II

127.8K

Weight

0.00%

Increased

VANGUARD ADMIRAL FUNDS

90.0K

Weight

1.68%

Increased

Novanta Inc.· NOVT

Holdings Analysis

Insider Trading Activity

1.3Transaction History150Real market purchases and sales onlyShow All Types

Institutional Ownership Analysis

2.4Detailed Holdings93Most recent institutional positions with changes and valuations

ETF and Mutual Fund Holdings

3.3Fund Holdings Details25Most recent ETF and mutual fund holdings with share counts and weights

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Holdings Analysis

Insider Trading Activity

1.3Transaction History150Real market purchases and sales onlyShow All Types

Institutional Ownership Analysis

2.4Detailed Holdings93Most recent institutional positions with changes and valuations

ETF and Mutual Fund Holdings

3.3Fund Holdings Details25Most recent ETF and mutual fund holdings with share counts and weights