NICOLET BANKSHARES INC (NIC) is held by 121 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is BlackRock, Inc. as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling NIC?

In Q1 2026, 93 institutions opened or increased positions in NICOLET BANKSHARES INC while 38 reduced or exited — a net buying quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on NIC?

The Smart Money Verdict combines four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) into a single assessment for NICOLET BANKSHARES INC.

How many hedge funds hold NIC?

121 institutional investors report holding NICOLET BANKSHARES INC (NIC) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into NIC?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in NICOLET BANKSHARES INC show 93 buyers versus 38 sellers — net inflows.

NICOLET BANKSHARES INC

NIC·65406E102·US·Common Stock·Financial Services - Banks - Regional-13D/G

121

Holders

Avg rating(29 Elite)

$1.3B

Total Value

71% (135)

Fund Consensus

93 buying - 38 selling

Smart Money Verdict

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Held by 121 funds

29 elite

Who's Trading

Activist

BlackRock, Inc.13.0%Jul 8, 2026

InsiderDEDANIELS MICHAEL EGift 8K shMay 5, 2026

InsiderDEDANIELS MICHAEL EGift 54K shApr 30, 2026

InsiderMLMERKATORIS SUSAN LGift 105 shApr 29, 2026

InsiderMJMOORE HUBERT PHILLIP JRGift 65 shApr 24, 2026

InsiderABATWELL ROBERT BRUCESell $282KMar 12, 2026

InsiderABATWELL ROBERT BRUCESell $199KMar 12, 2026

InsiderABATWELL ROBERT BRUCESell $15KMar 12, 2026

InsiderABATWELL ROBERT BRUCESell $424KMar 5, 2026

InsiderABATWELL ROBERT BRUCESell $61KMar 5, 2026

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13F: Mar 31, 2026Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
BlackRock, Inc.	Increased	1.6M(+44.0%)	$241.5M	0.0%	+36.12%	41
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	Increased	819,274(+32.1%)	$121.8M	0.0%	+86.32%	38
STATE STREET CORP	Increased	711,361(+55.1%)	$105.7M	0.0%	+46.41%	42
WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC	New	486,751	$72.3M	0.5%	+5.84%	58
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	Increased	456,977(+47.6%)	$67.9M	0.0%	+69.96%	41
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC	Increased	324,618(+63.0%)	$48.2M	0.0%	+24.04%	42
Boston Partners	Increased	305,436(+62.6%)	$45.4M	0.0%	+25.38%	42
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	Increased	279,684(+132.7%)	$41.6M	0.0%	+19.18%	47
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP	Decreased	262,124(-32.5%)	$39M	0.0%	+44.65%	0
JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC	New	213,927	$31.8M	0.0%	+5.84%	40
SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC	New	211,452	$31.4M	0.2%	+5.84%	48
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.	Increased	255,190(+9.2%)	$31M	0.0%	+116.92%	32
MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE	Increased	204,236(+0.4%)	$30.4M	0.0%	+77.82%	29
Invesco Ltd.	Increased	204,011(+874.3%)	$30.3M	0.0%	+11.48%	46
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	Increased	203,567(+69.3%)	$30.3M	0.0%	+60.83%	43
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	Increased	157,752(+43.1%)	$23.4M	0.0%	+72.31%	38
CIChamplain Investment Partners, LLC	New	125,512	$18.7M	0.2%	+5.84%	47
Janus Henderson Group Ltd.	Increased	104,081(+2.7%)	$15.5M	0.0%	+91.18%	29
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP	New	94,723	$14.1M	0.0%	+5.84%	39
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC	New	89,361	$13.3M	0.0%	+5.84%	39