[SCHEDULE 13G/A] Granite Construction Inc. SEC Filing
Fuller & Thaler Asset Management, Inc. reports beneficial ownership of 1,796,154.75 shares of Granite Construction Inc. common stock, representing 4.11% of the class. The filer holds sole voting power over 1,768,237.75 shares and sole dispositive power over 1,796,154.75 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power reported. The filing states these shares are held in the ordinary course of business and not to influence control of the issuer.
- Clear disclosure of exact share counts and voting/dispositive powers provides transparency for investors
- Sole voting and dispositive power indicates centralized management of the position by the adviser
- Ownership below 5% (4.11%) limits the filer’s ability to influence corporate control or trigger stronger disclosure obligations
- No indication of engagement or intent to influence issuer strategy or governance
Insights
TL;DR: Routine disclosure showing a sub-5% stake with sole voting and dispositive control, indicating investor interest but no control intent.
The report documents a 4.11% ownership position, below the 5% threshold that typically signals a larger activist or control intent. Sole voting and dispositive power over almost all reported shares suggests the adviser directly manages the positions rather than sharing authority. The certification that holdings are in the ordinary course of business reduces the likelihood this is aimed at changing issuer control. For investors, this is informational about a measurable but non-controlling institutional stake.
TL;DR: Ownership is material enough to monitor but lacks indicators of governance influence or group action.
The filing shows clear, sole authority over the position, which matters for proxy voting outcomes if the stake is engaged, but at 4.11% it remains under thresholds that typically trigger heightened disclosure or governance engagement. No shared power, group affiliations, or statements of intent to influence control are disclosed, and the filer affirms ordinary-course holding. This is a standard regulatory disclosure that does not, by itself, signal governance activism.