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About 6.92% of APDN shares are held by financial institutions. ADVISOR GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. is the top corporate investor, holding 12 shares valued at $2.00. A 0% stake in Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. is owned by the company. ADVISOR GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. owns 0 shares valued at -, which translates its holding of 0% of the stake in the company.
| Date | Holder | % Stake | Shares Held | Total Value ($) | Shares | % Change in Portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | ADVISOR GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. | 0% | 12 | 2 | 12 | +100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | ADVISOR GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. | 0% | 0 | - | -4 | -100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 0% | 0 | - | -175.97K | -100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | FMR LLC | 0% | 0 | - | -236 | -100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | STATE STREET CORP | 0% | 0 | - | -75.68K | -100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 0% | 0 | - | -15.79K | -100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 0% | 0 | - | -2.95K | -100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | NATIXIS | 0% | 0 | - | -13.53K | -100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | 0% | 0 | - | -17.37K | -100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | UBS GROUP AG | 0% | 0 | - | -7.19K | -100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | ARMISTICE CAPITAL, LLC | 0% | 0 | - | -1.3M | -100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | 0% | 0 | - | -42.24K | -100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | CREATIVE PLANNING | 0% | 0 | - | -10.47K | -100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | TOWER RESEARCH CAPITAL LLC (TRC) | 0% | 0 | - | -2.51K | -100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC | 0% | 0 | - | -15.69K | -100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 0% | 0 | - | -35.5K | -100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | BLACKROCK INC. | 0% | 0 | - | -101.3K | -100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | MORGAN STANLEY | 0% | 0 | - | -656 | -100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 0% | 0 | - | -12.13K | -100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | GLEN EAGLE ADVISORS, LLC | 0% | 0 | - | -50 | -100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | SILVERBERG BERNSTEIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 0% | 0 | - | -98.3K | -100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | DAKOTA COMMUNITY BANK & TRUST NA | 0% | 0 | - | -1 | -100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | HRT FINANCIAL LP | 0% | 0 | - | -54.51K | -100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 0% | 0 | - | -594 | -100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 0% | 0 | - | -6 | -100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | MATHER GROUP, LLC. | 0% | 700 | 287 | 700 | +100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | AMH EQUITY LTD | 0% | 0 | - | -540.39K | -100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0% | 0 | - | -139.19K | -100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0% | 0 | - | -1.7K | -100.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES | 0% | 0 | - | -49.88K | -100.00% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | 0.31% | 42.24K | 17.32K | 42.24K | +100.00% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.02% | 139.19K | 57.09K | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | BLACKROCK INC. | 0.74% | 101.3K | 41.53K | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | FMR LLC | 0% | 236 | 97 | 236 | +100.00% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | AMH EQUITY LTD | 3.95% | 540.39K | 221.56K | 170.39K | +46.05% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 1.29% | 175.97K | 72.15K | -347.72K | -66.40% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | HRT FINANCIAL LP | 0.4% | 54.51K | 22K | 54.51K | +100.00% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES | 0.36% | 49.88K | 20.45K | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | 0.13% | 17.37K | 7.12K | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 0.12% | 15.79K | 6.48K | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | NATIXIS | 0.1% | 13.53K | 5.55K | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 0.09% | 12.13K | 99.49K | 12.13K | +100.00% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | CREATIVE PLANNING | 0.08% | 10.47K | 4.29K | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | SILVERBERG BERNSTEIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 0.72% | 98.3K | 40.3K | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC | 0.11% | 15.69K | 6.43K | 15.69K | +100.00% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | HM PAYSON & CO | 0% | 0 | - | -15.4K | -100.00% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | CUTLER GROUP LLC / CA | 0% | 0 | - | -2.8K | -100.00% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | ARMISTICE CAPITAL, LLC | 9.48% | 1.3M | 531.36K | 1.3M | +100.00% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | STATE STREET CORP | 0.55% | 75.68K | 31.03K | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | UBS GROUP AG | 0.05% | 7.19K | 2.95K | 7.18K | +89,775.00% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 0.02% | 2.95K | 1.21K | 28 | +0.96% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | TOWER RESEARCH CAPITAL LLC (TRC) | 0.02% | 2.51K | 1.03K | 174 | +7.44% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.01% | 1.7K | 1K | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | MORGAN STANLEY | 0% | 656 | 270 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 0% | 594 | 243 | 253 | +74.19% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0% | 50 | 21 | 50 | +100.00% | |
| Mar 31, 2024 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 0% | 6 | 2 | -16 | -72.73% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | ADVISOR GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. | 0% | 4 | 2 | 3 | +300.00% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | DAKOTA COMMUNITY BANK & TRUST NA | 0% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 0% | 0 | - | -7.89K | -100.00% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 0% | 0 | - | -72.35K | -100.00% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK, LLC | 0% | 0 | - | -1 | -100.00% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | ATRIA WEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC. | 0% | 0 | - | -81.01K | -100.00% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | BLACKROCK INC. | 0.74% | 101.3K | 62.48K | -366 | -0.36% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | HM PAYSON & CO | 0.11% | 15.4K | 9.5K | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | NATIXIS | 0.1% | 13.53K | 8.35K | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | CREATIVE PLANNING | 0.08% | 10.47K | 6.46K | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 0.02% | 2.93K | 1.81K | 5 | +0.17% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | CUTLER GROUP LLC / CA | 0.02% | 2.8K | 1K | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | TOWER RESEARCH CAPITAL LLC (TRC) | 0.02% | 2.34K | 1.44K | 2.34K | +100.00% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | PROVENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | 0.01% | 2K | 1.23K | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.01% | 1.7K | 1K | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | MORGAN STANLEY | 0% | 656 | 405 | 1 | +0.15% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 0% | 341 | 210 | 16 | +4.92% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 0% | 22 | 14 | 7 | +46.67% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | UBS GROUP AG | 0% | 8 | 5 | -795 | -99.00% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK, LLC | 0% | 1 | 1 | 1 | +100.00% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | ADVISOR GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. | 0% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | DAKOTA COMMUNITY BANK & TRUST NA | 0% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | US BANCORP \DE\ | 0% | 0 | - | -500 | -100.00% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC | 0% | 0 | - | -12.82K | -100.00% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | AWM INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC. | 0% | 0 | - | -808.81K | -100.00% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | SABBY MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0% | 0 | - | -38.9K | -100.00% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | MOISAND FITZGERALD TAMAYO, LLC | 0% | 0 | - | -2K | -100.00% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | ORG PARTNERS LLC | 0% | 0 | - | -1 | -100.00% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | STATE STREET CORP | 0.55% | 75.68K | 46.68K | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | ATRIA WEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC. | 0.59% | 81.01K | 49.97K | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.72% | 98.3K | 60.63K | 98.3K | +100.00% | |
| Dec 31, 2023 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.02% | 139.19K | 85.88K | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | AMH EQUITY LTD | 2.71% | 370K | 228.22K | -217.23K | -36.99% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 3.83% | 523.69K | 323.01K | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 0.06% | 7.89K | 4.87K | 7.89K | +100.00% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES | 0.36% | 49.88K | 30.77K | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | 0.13% | 17.37K | 10.42K | 17.37K | +100.00% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 0.12% | 15.79K | 9.74K | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.08% | 139.19K | - | 9.83K | +7.60% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | AMH EQUITY LTD | 4.55% | 587.23K | - | 254.23K | +76.35% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 0.12% | 15.79K | - | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES | 0.39% | 49.88K | - | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | ATRIA WEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC. | 0.63% | 81.01K | - | -200 | -0.25% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | GRANDVIEW ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 0% | 0 | - | -10.53K | -100.00% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | NEWSQUARE CAPITAL LLC | 0% | 0 | - | -80 | -100.00% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | ORG PARTNERS LLC | 0% | 1 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | DAKOTA COMMUNITY BANK & TRUST NA | 0% | 1 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | AWM INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC. | 6.27% | 808.81K | - | -1K | -0.12% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | ADVISOR GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. | 0% | 1 | - | -1 | -50.00% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | US BANCORP \DE\ | 0% | 500 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | MORGAN STANLEY | 0.01% | 655 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | UBS GROUP AG | 0.01% | 803 | - | 794 | +8,822.22% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.01% | 1.7K | - | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | PROVENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | 0.02% | 2K | - | 2K | +100.00% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | MOISAND FITZGERALD TAMAYO, LLC | 0.02% | 2K | - | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | CUTLER GROUP LLC / CA | 0.02% | 2.8K | - | -400 | -12.50% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 0.02% | 2.92K | - | 7 | +0.24% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | CREATIVE PLANNING | 0.08% | 10.47K | - | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC | 0.1% | 12.82K | - | 12.82K | +100.00% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | NATIXIS | 0.1% | 13.53K | - | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | HM PAYSON & CO | 0.12% | 15.4K | - | 15.4K | +100.00% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | BLACKROCK INC. | 0.79% | 101.66K | - | 0 | 0 |
Among the APDN insiders holding of 1.11% of the stake in company, LANGLEY RICK, 10 percent owner, holds the largest shares of 4.85M. HAYWARD JAMES A, Chairman, CEO and President, is the second largest APDN insider with ownership of 392.09K shares. BITZER JOHN III, director, stands third with possession of 76.92K shares of that stake.
| Insiders | Designation | Shares Held |
|---|---|---|
| LANGLEY RICK | 10 percent owner | 4.85M |
| HAYWARD JAMES A | Chairman, CEO and President | 392.09K |
| BITZER JOHN III | director | 76.92K |
| ANCHIN SCOTT L | director | 250 |
| MONTGOMERY WILLIAM W | 0 |
| Date | Insider | Type | Cost | Shares | Value ($) | Shares Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2021 | ANCHIN SCOTT L | SALE | 8.52 | 29 | 247.08 | 250 |
| Jun 26, 2020 | MONTGOMERY WILLIAM W | PURCHASE | 5.25 | 110K | 577.5K | 0 |
| Jun 18, 2020 | MONTGOMERY WILLIAM W | PURCHASE | 5.25 | 40K | 210K | 110K |
| Jun 09, 2020 | MONTGOMERY WILLIAM W | PURCHASE | 7.91 | 40K | 316.56K | 100K |
| Jun 08, 2020 | MONTGOMERY WILLIAM W | PURCHASE | 8.06 | 55K | 443.5K | 140K |
| Mar 19, 2020 | MONTGOMERY WILLIAM W | PURCHASE | 8.08 | 30.77K | 248.71K | 195K |
| Dec 12, 2019 | MONTGOMERY WILLIAM W | PURCHASE | 5.25 | 22K | 115.5K | 225K |
| Dec 11, 2019 | MONTGOMERY WILLIAM W | PURCHASE | 5.25 | 1K | 5.25K | 203K |
| Dec 09, 2019 | MONTGOMERY WILLIAM W | PURCHASE | 5.25 | 2K | 10.5K | 202K |
| Dec 02, 2019 | MONTGOMERY WILLIAM W | PURCHASE | 5.25 | 65K | 341.25K | 200K |
| Nov 26, 2019 | MONTGOMERY WILLIAM W | PURCHASE | 5.25 | 10K | 52.5K | 135K |
| Nov 25, 2019 | MONTGOMERY WILLIAM W | PURCHASE | 5.25 | 50K | 262.5K | 125K |
| Nov 13, 2019 | MONTGOMERY WILLIAM W | PURCHASE | 5.25 | 75K | 393.75K | 75K |
| Sep 16, 2019 | MONTGOMERY WILLIAM W | PURCHASE | 0.36 | 6.68K | 2.39K | 6.03M |
| Aug 22, 2019 | MONTGOMERY WILLIAM W | PURCHASE | 0.27 | 400K | 108K | 5.63M |
| Jan 24, 2019 | MONTGOMERY WILLIAM W | PURCHASE | 0.47 | 50K | 23.75K | 5.23M |
| Jan 23, 2019 | MONTGOMERY WILLIAM W | PURCHASE | 0.46 | 90K | 41.5K | 5.18M |
| Jan 22, 2019 | MONTGOMERY WILLIAM W | PURCHASE | 0.44 | 60K | 26.61K | 5.09M |
| Jan 18, 2019 | MONTGOMERY WILLIAM W | PURCHASE | 0.44 | 100K | 44.48K | 5.03M |
| Jan 07, 2019 | MONTGOMERY WILLIAM W | PURCHASE | 0.47 | 216K | 100.59K | 4.93M |
| Jan 03, 2019 | MONTGOMERY WILLIAM W | PURCHASE | 0.44 | 154K | 67.05K | 4.71M |
| Dec 31, 2018 | MONTGOMERY WILLIAM W | PURCHASE | 0.37 | 30K | 11.14K | 4.56M |
| Nov 20, 2014 | BITZER JOHN III | PURCHASE | 3.50 | 76.92K | 269.23K | 76.92K |
| Nov 20, 2014 | HAYWARD JAMES A | PURCHASE | 3.50 | 76.92K | 269.23K | 392.09K |
| Jul 11, 2006 | HAYWARD JAMES A | PURCHASE | 0.13 | 234.4K | 30.47K | 259.4K |
| Mar 30, 2006 | HAYWARD JAMES A | PURCHASE | 0.18 | 10K | 1.85K | 25K |
| Mar 23, 2006 | HAYWARD JAMES A | PURCHASE | 0.20 | 500 | 100 | 5.5K |
| Nov 04, 2005 | HAYWARD JAMES A | PURCHASE | 0.41 | 500 | 202.5 | 500 |
| Apr 18, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 0.65 | 2.5K | 1.63K | 4.85M |
| Apr 15, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 0.68 | 2.5K | 1.7K | 4.85M |
| Apr 14, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 0.72 | 2.5K | 1.8K | 4.86M |
| Apr 13, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 0.76 | 2.5K | 1.9K | 4.86M |
| Apr 12, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 0.80 | 2.5K | 2K | 4.87M |
| Apr 11, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 0.80 | 3.5K | 2.8K | 4.88M |
| Apr 07, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 0.76 | 3.5K | 2.66K | 4.88M |
| Apr 06, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 0.85 | 12.5K | 10.63K | 4.89M |
| Apr 05, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 0.77 | 3.5K | 2.7K | 4.9M |
| Apr 04, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 0.82 | 3.5K | 2.87K | 4.9M |
| Apr 01, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 0.85 | 1K | 850 | 4.91M |
| Mar 31, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 0.88 | 2.5K | 2.2K | 4.91M |
| Mar 30, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 0.88 | 2.5K | 2.2K | 4.92M |
| Mar 29, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 0.96 | 3.5K | 3.36K | 4.93M |
| Mar 28, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 0.82 | 3.5K | 2.87K | 4.93M |
| Mar 24, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 0.95 | 3.5K | 3.33K | 4.94M |
| Mar 23, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 0.90 | 3.5K | 3.15K | 4.94M |
| Mar 22, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 0.84 | 3.5K | 2.94K | 4.94M |
| Mar 21, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 0.90 | 3.5K | 3.16K | 4.95M |
| Mar 16, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 0.92 | 1K | 920 | 4.96M |
| Mar 15, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 0.95 | 3.5K | 3.33K | 4.96M |
| Mar 11, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 0.98 | 2.5K | 2.45K | 4.97M |
| Mar 10, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 1.08 | 2K | 2.16K | 4.99M |
| Mar 09, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 1.08 | 2.5K | 2.7K | 5M |
| Mar 07, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 1.07 | 2.5K | 2.68K | 5.01M |
| Mar 04, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 1.12 | 2.5K | 2.8K | 5.01M |
| Mar 03, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 1.14 | 2.5K | 2.85K | 5.01M |
| Mar 02, 2005 | LANGLEY RICK | SALE | 1.05 | 2.5K | 2.63K | 5.02M |