ICE adjusts Bakkt (NYSE: BKKT) stake to 19.8% after dilution
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. and Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. report beneficial ownership of 8,380,362 Bakkt Class A shares, representing 19.8% of the class. This figure includes 7,919,002 outstanding shares and 461,360 shares underlying Replacement Warrants that only gain voting power if exercised.
The percentage is calculated against 41,878,871 Bakkt shares outstanding, combining 30,562,096 shares as of March 11, 2026 and 11,316,775 shares issued April 30, 2026. The amendment states the change reflects dilution from Bakkt’s new share issuance, not any recent buying or selling by the reporting parties, who report no transactions in the past 60 days.
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Key Figures
Beneficial ownership: 8,380,362 shares
Ownership percentage: 19.8%
Shares outstanding base: 41,878,871 shares
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8 metrics
Beneficial ownership
8,380,362 shares
Bakkt Class A shares beneficially owned by reporting persons
Ownership percentage
19.8%
Percent of Bakkt Class A Common Stock class represented
Shares outstanding base
41,878,871 shares
Total Bakkt Class A shares used for percentage calculation
Existing outstanding shares
30,562,096 shares
Bakkt Class A shares outstanding as of March 11, 2026
Newly issued shares
11,316,775 shares
Bakkt Class A shares issued on April 30, 2026
Common vs warrant split
7,919,002 shares + 461,360 warrant shares
Bakkt shares and Replacement Warrant Shares owned by reporting persons
Director Bowen holdings
21,044 shares
Bakkt Class A shares beneficially owned by Hon. Sharon Y. Bowen
Director Sprecher related holdings
146,366 shares
Bakkt shares beneficially owned by spouse of Jeffrey C. Sprecher
Key Terms
beneficial ownership, Replacement Warrants, Replacement Warrant Shares, Schedule 13D, +1 more
5 terms
beneficial ownership financial
"The percentage of beneficial ownership in this Amendment is based on..."
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
Replacement Warrants financial
"underlying the Replacement Warrants (as defined in Item 6 of the Amended )"
Schedule 13D regulatory
"amends the Statement on filed by the Reporting Persons on October 21, 2021"
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.
Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) regulatory
"as adjusted pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Exchange Act"
FAQ
What stake does Intercontinental Exchange report owning in Bakkt (BKKT)?
Intercontinental Exchange and its subsidiary report beneficial ownership of 8,380,362 Bakkt Class A shares, equal to 19.8% of the class. This total combines currently outstanding shares and shares underlying Replacement Warrants counted under SEC beneficial ownership rules.