Kanen group shifts to passive 9.8% stake in Allot (ALLT)
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
SCHEDULE 13D
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Kanen Wealth Management and affiliated funds report beneficial ownership of 4,793,041 Allot Ltd. ordinary shares, representing approximately 9.8% of the outstanding shares. The holdings span the Philotimo Fund, the Philotimo Focused Growth & Income Fund, managed accounts, and David L. Kanen personally.
After Allot authorized a share repurchase program of up to $40 million, the group states it no longer holds the stock with a purpose of changing or influencing control and plans to report future positions on Schedule 13G as a passive investor group. The filing details past open-market purchases funded by working capital and client funds and clarifies shared voting and dispositive power across the entities.
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Key Figures
Group stake: 4,793,041 shares
Ownership percentage: 9.8%
Shares outstanding: 48,923,099 shares
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7 metrics
Group stake
4,793,041 shares
Beneficially owned collectively by reporting persons
Ownership percentage
9.8%
Group beneficial ownership of Allot ordinary shares
Shares outstanding
48,923,099 shares
Allot ordinary shares outstanding as of March 6, 2026
Philotimo position
2,320,000 shares (4.7%)
Philotimo Fund LP beneficial ownership
PHLOX position
1,200,000 shares (2.5%)
Philotimo Focused Growth & Income Fund beneficial ownership
Share repurchase authorization
$40 million
Allot share repurchase program announced June 23, 2026
SEC civil penalty
$109,000
Cease-and-desist order penalty paid by David L. Kanen
Key Terms
Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, beneficially owned, share repurchase program, +2 more
6 terms
Schedule 13D regulatory
"If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition..."
A Schedule 13D is a legal document that investors file with regulators when they buy a large enough stake in a company to potentially influence its management or decisions. It provides details about the investor’s intention, ownership stake, and plans, helping other investors understand who is gaining control and what their motives might be.
Schedule 13G regulatory
"Accordingly, the Reporting Persons intend to make future filings relating to the Issuer on Schedule 13G..."
A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.
beneficially owned financial
"As of the close of business on June 25, 2026, Philotimo beneficially owned 2,320,000 Shares."
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
Joint Filing Agreement regulatory
"entered into a Joint Filing Agreement in which the Reporting Persons agreed to the joint filing..."
cease-and-desist regulatory
"consented to the entry of an Order Instituting Cease-and-Desist Proceedings by the Securities and Exchange Commission..."
A cease-and-desist is a formal demand—often a letter or court order—that tells a person or company to stop a specific activity immediately or face legal action, like an official warning notice. For investors it matters because receiving or issuing one can signal legal risk, potential fines, lost revenue or injunctions that could affect a company’s operations, costs and reputation, similar to a red flag that may change future earnings or valuation.
FAQ
How big is Kanen Wealth Management’s stake in Allot (ALLT)?
Kanen Wealth Management and related entities beneficially own 4,793,041 Allot shares, about 9.8% of outstanding shares. This includes positions held by Philotimo Fund, the Philotimo Focused Growth & Income Fund, managed accounts, and David L. Kanen personally.
Which Allot (ALLT) entities are part of the Kanen reporting group?
The reporting group includes Philotimo Fund LP, Philotimo Focused Growth & Income Fund (PHLOX), Kanen Wealth Management LLC, and David L. Kanen. They filed jointly under a Joint Filing Agreement covering their combined beneficial ownership in Allot.
Why will Kanen’s future Allot (ALLT) filings move to Schedule 13G?
After Allot authorized a $40 million share repurchase program, the Kanen group says it no longer holds shares with a purpose of changing or influencing control. They therefore intend to report future positions on Schedule 13G as a passive investor group.
What did Allot (ALLT) recently authorize that affects Kanen’s stance?
Allot’s board authorized a share repurchase program of up to $40 million of its ordinary shares on June 23, 2026. Following this decision, the Kanen group states it no longer seeks to change or influence control at Allot and will file on Schedule 13G.