Vanguard (ITRI) reports 3.53M-share stake, 7.97% ownership
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
SCHEDULE 13G
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Vanguard Portfolio Management reports beneficial ownership of 3,534,821 shares of Itron Inc. Common Stock. The filing states this equals 7.97% of the class and shows sole dispositive power over 3,534,821 shares with sole voting power for 28,154 shares. The filing notes these holdings include securities held for Vanguard funds and other managed accounts.
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Key Figures
Beneficial ownership: 3,534,821 shares
Percent of class: 7.97%
Sole voting power: 28,154 shares
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4 metrics
Beneficial ownership
3,534,821 shares
Item 4(a) reported total beneficially owned
Percent of class
7.97%
Item 4(b) percent of class
Sole voting power
28,154 shares
Item 4(c)(i) sole power to vote
Sole dispositive power
3,534,821 shares
Item 4(c)(iii) sole power to dispose
Key Terms
Schedule 13G, Beneficial ownership, Sole Dispositive Power, Investment Company Act of 1940
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Schedule 13G regulatory
"Vanguard Portfolio Management 2 | 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization"
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.
Beneficial ownership financial
"Ownership (a) | Amount beneficially owned: 3534821"
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.
Sole Dispositive Power financial
"(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 3534821"
Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.
Investment Company Act of 1940 regulatory
"A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940"
A U.S. federal law that sets the rulebook for pooled investment vehicles such as mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and similar money managers, requiring them to register with regulators, disclose holdings and fees, limit conflicts of interest, and follow governance standards. It matters to investors because these protections and transparency rules act like a referee and scoreboard, helping people compare funds, trust that managers follow fair practices, and spot hidden costs or risks.
FAQ
Who filed the Schedule 13G for ITRI?
Vanguard Portfolio Management filed the Schedule 13G. The filing was signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, and lists Vanguard Portfolio Management and certain Vanguard affiliates as the reporting persons.
What percent of Itron is represented by Vanguard's holding?
The filing states Vanguard's position is 7.97% of the class. The percentage is reported in Item 4(b) and reflects the reporter's calculation of beneficial ownership versus outstanding shares.