Fluent
FLNT on Nasdaq. Market value $90m.
Should I look at this?
Look carefully before going further
Why it could be worth it
Nothing stands out yet.
What to watch out for
Read the warning sign in its own filings
This is not advice.
Who owns it
None of the long-term investors we follow own it. 28 funds in all.
Largest holders overall
- JB Capital Partners LP$8m
- Tieton Capital Management$4m
- Bleichroeder LP$4mCut
- Vanguard Capital Management$2mAdded
- Mink Brook Asset Management$2mAdded
- SEI Investments$947,625Cut
- BlackRock$652,346Added
- Geode Capital Management$648,007Cut
- Vanguard Fiduciary Trust$354,499
- State Street$258,676
From 13F filings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.
Big holders and activists
7 investors own more than 5%.
- Phillip Frost, M.D.at least 24.7%−3.6 pts(filed with 1 related holder)Since 22 December 2025
What they said
Item 4 is hereby amended by adding the following sentence: The Warrants to purchase 571,429 shares of common stock of the Company with an exercise price of $2.21 per share previously reported on August 26, 2025 will be fully exercisable on February 20, 2026.
Read the filing - Frost Gamma Investments TrustInsider or founder23.7%Since 20 March 2025
What they said
Item 4 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows. On March 19, 2025, Gamma Trust entered into a securities purchase agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with the Company, pursuant to which Gamma Trust subscribed for $1,000,000 aggregate amount of pre-funded warrants (the…
Read the filing - Schulke RyanInsider or founder21.1%Since 18 June 2025
What they said
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is amended by adding the following paragraphs to the end of such item: On December 2, 2024, The Schulke Inn Family Foundation Trust acquired a pre-funded warrant (the "December Pre-Funded Warrant") to purchase up to 259,156 shares of the Issuer's…
Read the filing - Conlin MatthewInsider or founder16.1%Since 18 June 2025
What they said
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is amended by adding the following paragraphs to the end of such item: On December 2, 2024, the Reporting Person acquired the following pre-funded warrants (the "December Pre-Funded Warrants"): (i) December Pre-Funded Warrants to purchase up to 172,771…
Read the filing - Global Value Investment CorporationPassive investorat least 15.0%(filed with 5 related holders)Since 17 January 2025
What they said
Item 4 is amended and restated as follows: The Reporting Persons purchased the shares of Common Stock for investment purposes, and such purchases have been made in the ordinary course of business of the Reporting Persons. In pursuing such investment purposes, the Reporting…
Read the filing - Bleichroeder LPPassive investorat least 8.2%−1.3 pts(filed with 2 related holders)Since 30 June 2026
- JB Capital Partners, L.P.Passive investorat least 7.2%−0.1 pts(filed with 1 related holder)Since 31 December 2025
- Tieton Capital Management, LLCPassive investorSold down below 5%Since 30 September 2025
| Holder | Stake | Since | |
|---|---|---|---|
Phillip Frost, M.D. | at least 24.7%−3.6 pts (filed with 1 related holder) | 22 December 2025 | What they saidItem 4 is hereby amended by adding the following sentence: The Warrants to purchase 571,429 shares of common stock of the Company with an exercise price of $2.21 per share previously reported on August 26, 2025 will be fully exercisable on February 20, 2026. Read the filing |
Frost Gamma Investments Trust Insider or founder | 23.7% | 20 March 2025 | What they saidItem 4 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows. On March 19, 2025, Gamma Trust entered into a securities purchase agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with the Company, pursuant to which Gamma Trust subscribed for $1,000,000 aggregate amount of pre-funded warrants (the… Read the filing |
Schulke Ryan Insider or founder | 21.1% | 18 June 2025 | What they saidItem 4 of the Schedule 13D is amended by adding the following paragraphs to the end of such item: On December 2, 2024, The Schulke Inn Family Foundation Trust acquired a pre-funded warrant (the "December Pre-Funded Warrant") to purchase up to 259,156 shares of the Issuer's… Read the filing |
Conlin Matthew Insider or founder | 16.1% | 18 June 2025 | What they saidItem 4 of the Schedule 13D is amended by adding the following paragraphs to the end of such item: On December 2, 2024, the Reporting Person acquired the following pre-funded warrants (the "December Pre-Funded Warrants"): (i) December Pre-Funded Warrants to purchase up to 172,771… Read the filing |
Global Value Investment Corporation Passive investor | at least 15.0% (filed with 5 related holders) | 17 January 2025 | What they saidItem 4 is amended and restated as follows: The Reporting Persons purchased the shares of Common Stock for investment purposes, and such purchases have been made in the ordinary course of business of the Reporting Persons. In pursuing such investment purposes, the Reporting… Read the filing |
Bleichroeder LP Passive investor | at least 8.2%−1.3 pts (filed with 2 related holders) | 30 June 2026 | |
JB Capital Partners, L.P. Passive investor | at least 7.2%−0.1 pts (filed with 1 related holder) | 31 December 2025 | |
Tieton Capital Management, LLC Passive investor | Sold down below 5% | 30 September 2025 |
From Schedule 13D and 13G filings: anyone owning more than 5% must file one.
What insiders did
In the last 12 months, 3 insiders bought $737,155 of shares on the open market. 4 sold $164,964.
- GEYGAN JAMESDirectorBought
- Date
- 14 September 2026
- Shares
- 12,376
- Price
- $3.38
- Value
- $41,831
- GEYGAN JAMESDirectorBought
- Date
- 14 September 2026
- Shares
- 12,376
- Price
- $3.38
- Value
- $41,831
- Graff David AllenDirectorSold
- Date
- 10 September 2026
- Shares
- 25,000
- Price
- $3.00
- Value
- $75,000
- Schulke RyanChief Strategy Officer, DirectorBought
- Date
- 4 September 2026
- Shares
- 2,823
- Price
- $3.08
- Value
- $8,684
- GEYGAN JAMESDirectorSold
- Date
- 1 September 2026
- Shares
- 148
- Price
- $3.23
- Value
- $478
- GEYGAN JAMESDirectorSold
- Date
- 1 September 2026
- Shares
- 148
- Price
- $3.23
- Value
- $478
- GEYGAN JAMESDirectorSold
- Date
- 28 August 2026
- Shares
- 665
- Price
- $3.58
- Value
- $2,381
- GEYGAN JAMESDirectorSold
- Date
- 28 August 2026
- Shares
- 665
- Price
- $3.58
- Value
- $2,381
- GEYGAN JAMESDirectorSold
- Date
- 25 August 2026
- Shares
- 2
- Price
- $4.15
- Value
- $8
- GEYGAN JAMESDirectorSold
- Date
- 25 August 2026
- Shares
- 2
- Price
- $4.15
- Value
- $8
| Date | Who | Did | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 September 2026 | GEYGAN JAMES Director | Bought | 12,376 | $3.38 | $41,831 |
| 14 September 2026 | GEYGAN JAMES Director | Bought | 12,376 | $3.38 | $41,831 |
| 10 September 2026 | Graff David Allen Director | Sold | 25,000 | $3.00 | $75,000 |
| 4 September 2026 | Schulke Ryan Chief Strategy Officer, Director | Bought | 2,823 | $3.08 | $8,684 |
| 1 September 2026 | GEYGAN JAMES Director | Sold | 148 | $3.23 | $478 |
| 1 September 2026 | GEYGAN JAMES Director | Sold | 148 | $3.23 | $478 |
| 28 August 2026 | GEYGAN JAMES Director | Sold | 665 | $3.58 | $2,381 |
| 28 August 2026 | GEYGAN JAMES Director | Sold | 665 | $3.58 | $2,381 |
| 25 August 2026 | GEYGAN JAMES Director | Sold | 2 | $4.15 | $8 |
| 25 August 2026 | GEYGAN JAMES Director | Sold | 2 | $4.15 | $8 |
From Form 4 filings: insiders must report trades in their own company's shares within two days.
Warning signs in its filings
Problems the company itself reported to the SEC, in its own words.
1 serious warning sign in Fluent’s filings.
We look for five warning signs: doubt it can keep going, weak checks on its own accounts, a notice that its past accounts can't be relied on, a change of auditor, and one customer bringing in a big share of sales. We don't check lawsuits, investigations or debt yet.
We checked the auditor's report, internal controls, restatement notices, auditor changes and big customers in the 10-K filed 31 Mar 2026, plus the 10-Q filed 13 Aug 2026 and 5 later 8-Ks.
Doubt it can keep going
SeriousThe company or its auditor warned it may not have enough money to last the next year.
“Based upon the foregoing, management has concluded that there is substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.”
Show the full paragraph
Since entering into the Financing Agreement (as defined in and discussed in Note 4, Debt, net ), the Company has continued to receive advances, as needed, on its eligible account receivables. However, the facility remains uncommitted, with the advances typically due within 120 days, leading to its classification as short-term. Although Bay View (as defined in Note 4, Debt, net ) has indicated in writing its intention, absent an event of default, to continue purchasing eligible receivables in the ordinary course, and has made advances since the facility was entered into, such funding remains subject to the discretion of Bay View and the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement. If availability under the facility were reduced or if Bay View were to cease advances, the Company could have insufficient funds to support its operations and meet its obligations as they come due unless it found another lender or purchaser of its receivables. Based upon the foregoing, management has concluded that there is substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
From the 10-Q filed 13 August 2026, Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements. Read it in the filing
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The deep dive
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- Prices to start buying, buy, and buy hard
- The three things that would make this a mistake
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