Byline Bancorp Inc (BY) Quarterly Institutional 13F Update (Q2 2026)

BY ranks #2922 out of 37696 tracked stocks by institutional interest — one of the most closely watched names in our coverage.

BY is a top-conviction position for GFS Advisors, LLC — at 9.0% of their entire disclosed 13F portfolio, it's one of their largest single bets, not just a passing allocation.

The largest dollar stake in BY belongs to BlackRock, Inc., but the position matters far more to GFS Advisors, LLC, who has 9.0% of their own portfolio riding on it — a reminder that the biggest holder by size and the holder with the biggest bet aren't always the same fund.

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC has added to its BY position for two straight quarters, increasing it by $310.1K to reach $810.5K today.

Essential Partners LLC has trimmed its BY position for two straight quarters, cutting it by $19.4K while still holding $18.3K.

BY is up 1% today, and institutions have been net buyers of $99.5M this quarter — today's price move and the underlying institutional flow are pointing the same direction.

BY closed its latest fiscal year with net income of $130.1M.

• Profitable — net income of $130.1M in the latest fiscal year
• Revenue declined 5.0% year over year
• Net income improved year over year, from $120.8M to $130.1M
• Generated $140.3M in positive operating cash flow
• Liabilities run 6.61x equity — a highly leveraged balance sheet worth noting