ETSY.NYSEEtsy INC

SCHEDULE: Citadel Entities Report Passive Stake in Etsy

Sentiment:

Beneficial Ownership Report


Citadel-affiliated entities and Kenneth Griffin have disclosed passive beneficial ownership in Etsy, Inc. common stock.

Summary

  • Citadel Securities GP LLC and Citadel Securities Group LP each beneficially own 3,320,444 shares of Etsy, Inc. common stock, representing 3.4% of the class.
  • Citadel Securities LLC beneficially owns 2,055,142 shares, accounting for 2.1% of the outstanding shares.
  • Citadel Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors Holdings LP, and Citadel GP LLC each beneficially own 1,510,503 shares, representing 1.5% of the class.
  • Kenneth Griffin, through his control over the various Citadel entities, is deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 4,830,947 shares, which constitutes 4.9% of Etsy's common stock.
  • All reported shares are held with shared voting and shared dispositive power, with no sole voting or sole dispositive power.
  • The percentages are based on 99,108,568 shares of Etsy common stock outstanding as of July 25, 2025.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The filing is a factual disclosure of beneficial ownership and does not contain information that would indicate a positive or negative sentiment regarding the issuer's performance or prospects.

Future Outlook

NA

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure of passive beneficial ownership by a major investment firm and its affiliates in a publicly traded e-commerce company. It does not indicate any strategic shift or operational impact on Etsy or the broader e-commerce industry.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: Provides transparency regarding significant passive ownership by Citadel-affiliated entities and Kenneth Griffin.

Key Dates

DateDescription
2025-07-25Date of outstanding shares count (99,108,568 Shares) used for percentage calculation.
2025-07-30Date Etsy's Form 10-Q was filed, providing the outstanding shares count.
2025-08-12Date of event which required the filing of this statement.
2025-08-19Date of filing and date for reported holdings of the reporting persons.

Keywords

Etsy, Citadel, Kenneth Griffin, Beneficial Ownership, Schedule 13G, Common Stock, Investment

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